The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-24
BATTLE Line IS FROM
ALBERT TO THE AVRE
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

Germans plunged desperately bue
failed TO reach in their great offensive
last month was resumed today.
ln the effort 20 push toward this
important junction point and allied
base, renewed after q two weeks in
effort was Transferred 20 Flanders,
the enemy this morning launched q
heavy attack on q front Of approRi-
mately twenty miles.
The line at which the German in
fantry 10 again being thrown extends
from the district north Of Albert,
northeast Of Amisna, 60 the AVre
river southeast Of the city. Nearly
al this front is held by the British
whose line links up with the French.
ct the River Luce, about three miles
north Of the AVrs.
BLOW WAS EXPECTED.
IL has been regarded aa almost fn-
svitabls that the Germans would
again strike here, aa the advance
Of their right flank IN the Amiena
region was stopped short by che
strong British resistance at Albert
tagging far behind their left, which
was pushed at CasteI 20 within al
short distance Of the Paris -Amiens
railway. A further driving IN Of the
wedge south Of Amions was thua ViF-
tuaiiy Impossible unless the line 60
the north could also be advanced.
The attack here, furthermore, rep
resents a continuation Of the peraist-
ent German effort 60 push in between
the French and the British by strik-
ing heavy blews near their point Of
junction.
The comparatively narrow field In
~ a.
reasonable expectations Of profit 70
himaeif has thus niVaH &ha allina
warning and largely eliminated tiEs
element of surprise, which was so
strong a factor IN the German auc-
cess and doubtless has led 90 the
n1assina Of strong AnaIo-Frenohl |
forces at the point where the GER
mana are now striking.
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE.
The Germans have been WORKING 10
3 strong artillery fire along virtually |
the whole British southern front for |
several days, following the easing Of
their pressure on the Flanders front, 4
but the preliminary intensive bonn
oarument was Of comparatively short 1
duration. The drum fire began early |
this morning. shortly before the ad--
vance Of the infantry.
What was apparently intended as
3 surprise blow, without notable ar.
tllleFy preparation, was launched BY
the Germans at dusk last evening 1
northwest Of Albert. The British |
were on the alert, however, and met
The advance with q hail OF rife and
machine gun fire, driving back the
sneH1y.
MssnwIiLs The enemy has main
.ained sufficient pressure in the
flanders area 60 keep the. Anglos
french forces we'll occupied there.
Not only has the artillery bombard-
nent been heavy In many sectors,
but last night there was q atrond
hostile attack on che norkherIv aide
sf the Lys salient, near Branoutre
close to Mount KENNEL.
FRENCH REPULsE ATTACK.
The French were guarding 4hls re-
5ion and they rspuised the assault
after sharp fighting, their artillery
cooperating with the British guns in
severely Furnishing the enemy.
Along both battle fronts in France
.he cannon continue 20 roar miuhti-
y, but there 10 no aian of whore and
shsn the next battle will be fought.
From north OF Ypres 20 south Of
NENNH 1Hu Wy F@h@ 1@AP~f eH~
German especially ao in The region
,outh Of Albert, south Of the somms
md around Noyon.
Fitld Marshal Hais continues 90
improve HE position on the Flanders
iIeld by successful local attacks. In
he vicinity Of Robeeq. at the apex
II the salient, he has apaiu ad-
faHced him lines slightly, capturing
nore than 100 prisoners and some
machine guns. Success also attend
a an attack by the British near
Neteren, west Of BaillsuI, the near
.st point 20 HaEehrouek the Ger
mans have reached
The Germans have given no indi-
alton apparently of where they will
IttaclS again. The allied command
re are reported ready for the eN-
ieeted onslaught wherever 4 may
ou1e. ID 10 not unlikely IL will come
II the Flanders or PicaFdy battle
ielda as kha Germans must improve
heir positions on both fronts, for, 20
enaain where they are would be to
invite q dangerous counter offensive.
In making their apparently sue-
essful attack or the German aub-
aarino nests az Zeebrusas and o.
end, the British fleet assisted BY
na French, has given che German
Ieat something 20 ponder ever.
CANAL LOCK DESTROYED.
British sailora and marines who
ave returned from the gallant en-
sfpriss report that the gate 20 the ]
EEK Of Bruaee canal has been blown /
nd the water lee cut into che North
s.. The channel alse was blocked (
y sinking concraes -Iaden cruisers ]
I'D the batteries and muuitlen {
torres on Che mole were destroyed !
The Bru8ea canal has been used !
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