Evening star., 1918-05-22

tacks have not been vigorous and all
his attempts to regain the lost posi-
tions have failed.
Last Nights Activities.
No infantry movements of major
Importance were reported last night.
but there were successful raids on
the part of the British on the Arras
front and in Flanders. The principal
German activity was in the form of a
heavy gas bombardment of the Sec
tor northeast of Bethune. Paris re-
ports pronounced artillery activity on
the important front southeast of
Amiens, where the gunfire is de-
scribed as extremely violent. There
was heavy firing also on the south
ern side of the Montdidier sector near
Plemont. to the west of Noyon.
Latest German Failure.
The latest German failure was
northwest of Merville. the apex of
the Lys salient. Attacking new Brit
ish positions on a front Of two-thirds
of mile, the Germans. although in
strength, were thrown back. The
British line remains unchanged.
Smaller enemy attempts north of
Bailleul have been repulsed by the
French.
On the sectors southwest Of Ypres
and west Of Amiens the Germans have
shown no Indications that infantry
attacks are about to be renewed.
Neither has Gen. Otto Won Bellows
army east of Arras undertaken new
operations However. Berlin cannot
delay renewal Of the offensive much
longer. and that is the time the allies
are waiting for as they improve their
positions,at various lpoints.
Enter German Trenches.
By the Associated Press
LONDON. May 22-In the sector
southeast of Arras German trenches
were entered at two points last night
by British raiding parties, says to-
days official announcement. Prison.
ers and a machine gun were taken.
North of the Ypres-Comines canal
sixteen prisoners were captured by
US. A hostile raiding party approach
ed our lines last night north of AL
bert. 1t was repulsed.
The enemy's artillery showed some
activity during the night in the
neighborhood OF Dernancourt and
est Of Nieppe. The sector northeast
of Bethune was heavily bombed with
gas shells.
"a number of successful raids were
carried out by US last night on differ
ent parts of the front. In the sector
southeast of .Arras our troops entered
the German trenches at two points
and captured fourteen prisoners and
a machine gun. Other raiding parties
brought back a few prisoners from
xI, Sc, Nrf< t.,
hood Of LOGON and in the sector be-
tween the forest Of Nieppe and
Meteren."
Heavy German Attack Fails.
LONDON, May 21.-A heavy German
counter attack against the British
lines northwest of Merville along a
front of about two-thirds of a mile
broke down under the strong resist
ance. according to Field Marshal
Haig's report tonight from British
headquarters in France.
The French also repulsed an attack
north of Bailleul. The statement saws:
"A hostile counter attack launched
this morning against our new position
northwest of Merville was made in
of twelve hundred yards. A very
heavy bombardment preceded the
enemy's advance, but. despite the in
tensity of his artillery preparation,
his infantry succeeded in reaching
our positions only at two points. where
they were dealt with effectively by
our troops in each case. Our whole
line is intact.
Two raids which the enemy at
tempted last night in the sector north
of Bailleul were repulsed by the
French troops.
1--WE secured a few prisoners and a
machine gan this morning in a patrol
encounter in the neighborhood of
Boyelles."
French Official Report.
PARIS. May 22.-Artillery fighting
of the most violent character occurred
last night on the front southeast of
Amiens, the war office announces,
Heavy artillery fighting took place
also on the southern part of the bat
tie front, in the neighborhood of PIE
II ont, west of Noyon.
Savage Fighting, Says Berlin.
BERLIN. via London. May 21-
Savage fighting on the northern side
of the Lys salient in Flanders battle-
field is reported Hn the official state
ment issued by the war Office TO-DAY
pulsed with heavy losses at various
points. The text of the statement
reads:
strong enemy attacks yesterday. The
attacks by the enemy broke down
with sanguinary losses, and the de-
tenders of Mount KENNEL have
gained a complete victory. On the
front from Voormezeele to west of
Dranouvre the infantry attacks were
preceded by the most violent artfljery
fire, the main thrust being directed
against Mount KENNEL and its west
had been brought up to the front line
advanced in several waves. Infantry
and artillery fire broke down their
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