The sun., 1918-04-19
Sanguinary Struggle on
Both Banks of Avre Re-
suits in French Gains.
ENEMY HELD ON LYS
-- 90,
Ten Divisions Hurled at
Allies Between Giyencly
and st. Ncnant.
BATTLE STILL GOING ON
Germans Renew Effort to Gain
Mont KENNEL, but Arc
Beaten Back.

LONDON April lS While the Ger
mans. stopped by tite British in their
efforts 10 break through tho northern
side OF the salient they have driven
into the British lines just below
ipres, shifted their attack to the
south side of the salient between La
Eassee and Eobecq, the French de-
livered a series Of attacks in their seq
ton. in the neighborhood of Moreuii.
east Of Amens. and at various points
east and west OF the Avre made some
gains.
IN their attacks west Of La BaSseo
and Givenchy the Germans threw ein
ten divisions OF troc.,s tabout 125,O0o
men, OH the ten mile front between
Givenchy ami the lower point OF the
salient to the west. 4 succession Of
furious assaults were delivered by this
heavily massed army. but at the end
Of the day the British lines were m
tact on this whole section
NOouseT NseeCA ANe1sSUGS
On the northern side of the salient,
southeast of Mont Kemmel similar
fierce attacks were MADE by the Ger
mana late yesterday and at one time
tho British line was pressed back
little, but a prompt counter attack
quickly restored the position. In this
Ba!lleul region the Germans made
three attacks during :he morning yes-
terday. all OF which failed. Similar
attacks made to-day in this district
, were repulsed
Field Marshal Hais reports tonight
that severe fighting occurred to-day
on the greater part OF the Lys battle
front from La Bassee Canal near
GivenChy TO the Lys River east Of 81.
Verant, Powerful German attacks
in this region followed a tremendous
bombaydment, bu: all were repuised
The German losses were exceptionally
heavy and zoo prisoners were taken.
The struggle in this section is still in
progress.
Where Eiend Attacked.
South Of the Son,ne. where the French
took the offensive. they attacked on a
! front ot abou. three miles between
H'HitS anu d'ly-ISdineNdi E1St OF
| The .Ayrc they made some progress and
, west OF /, they captured the greater
, mart Of Senecat Wood and carried the
! lin. 20 the outskirts o. Cas,el Furthcr
, south they reached The slopes west OF
.he heights dominating the .Avre 4
German atte!np, to advance on the Aisns
! front was frustrated.
/ In this fighting the French took 800
German prisoners and fifteen officers.
! besides some machine guns.
! A. the same time the Bels:ans on .h~
! front between Iangenarck and E!pps
/ are becoming more active than theN
! have been for long time. Sharp Geh'-
| ing took place in that region. during
which the Germans at one time entered
the Belgian trenches but later they
| were expelled. leaving 500 OF their num-
! her prisoners, including numerous
! Officers
! The Associated Press cu-rsspoudeu-
i with the BritlsA army IN France de-
scribing the fighting says it was ar e.
, fort by the Fourth German Army. whic!,
holds the enemy's right flank 10 the Sc.
! 10 drive In tho front Of the belgian rron.
! Az 80 o'clock In tAe morning after an
all night bonbardnCn' the Germans a..
! tackled on II front of four miles bei~seD
! f.anGerarci and kippc
! Germans Hammer on Ridge.
The Germans gained footing in ,Ns
I Belgian advanced positions. but the, were
| thrown out after a fght lasting nearly
| all day. Tne Belsians took 500 prs
| oners, including many officers belonging
! TO seven different regiments, which repra-
| sent one Bavarian, two Prussian and
! one marine infantry division.
/ The Associated Press Correspoudert
' with the British army IN France says
| ten divisions OF German troops were
driving to-day fur:ous'y against the
| British dcfenccs between G!renchy and
La Bassee and 81. Venamt n all attcu!p,
to effect a crossing of La Bassee Canal!
| The british were holding we'll and in
| aicting heavy casualties or the enemy.
| Coincideutally with this pretentods
assault the Germans surged forward
further north and again began hamIne.
; Ing at the approaches to kemMe! and
the neighbor!ng high ground
| When the correspondent visited th!i
neizhborhood al ~ O'Clock this morning
| tho British artillery was sending hach
It's thundcrous answer 70 the ieTrrai
challenge ard the battle was in full
swing,
Rritish Face $4,000 Rih-s.
The attac,; between Giyenchy and 5,
Nenant began at o'clock after o heav!
! bombardment by III" enemy artillery
| lasting Ave hours Hard lighting de
veloped Immediately along most OF tie
ling. II was especially intense abou;
Givenchy and In the Roberq-LocoH sec
tor The British Wcrc facing a; leas;
% 900 r.Aenen. who were supported bS
great numbers OF guns. ard from 6o,00o
IN so. 900 othe" troops, who 80 10 make
ur the compliments for the infantry.
The defending forces at Givenchy had
sustained numerous desperate attacxs
and had held their ground durins the