Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-28

London, March 2S.-In the last TWEEN
ty-four hours the Germans have made
but one comparatively triflling gain as
the result of numerous massed attacks
along the whole front, says Reuter-
correspondent.
For the British there may be claimed
several distinct local successes, either
in wrestling back ground won by the
Germans or forcing the Germans back
Prisoners and machine guns have
been captured by the British, the wal
office announces. Fighting continues
fiercely on both sides of the Somme.
Hun Attacks Repulsed.
Repeated attacks were made by the
enemy along the valley of the Somme
in tho neighborhood of Beaumont
Hamel, Puisieux and Moyenneville.
They were repulsed. The statement
follows:
Severe fighting took place again
yesterday evening and during the nigh
astride the Somme and northward
from Albert Boyelles.
Repeated attacks were made by the
enemy along the valley of the Somme
and in the neighborhood OF Beaumont
Hamel, Puisieux and Moyenneville
They were repulsed. We captured a
number Of prisoners and u number OF
machine guns.
1.-The fighting is continuing fiercely
on both banks OF the Somme.
This morning the enemy opened n
heavy bombardment east OF Arras and
an attack is developing in this sector.
Forced to Widen Front.
rThe reference in the British state
ment to an attack east of Arras evil
IDENTIFY means that the Germans have
windened their battle front and are re-
newing their efforts to the north. The
battle begun last week extended as lar
as the river Scarpe. whose junction
with the battle line is almost due east
OF Arras. The attacks which are de-
veloping today may mark the besinn-
ing Of second phase of the battle
German military writer's have been
limiting that surprises weer in store for
the British and there has been much
discussion of possibility of a German
drive for the coast. with the channel
ports Of Calais and Dunkirk as the OBJ
jectives.l
Altho the Germans continue to use
their infantry with ruthless prodlSahty
the general pressure along the front Is
for the moment less determined. This
may be attributed in part to the enemy
waiting to bring up artillery and III
part to exhaustion. Nothing can be
learned Of the appearance OF enemy
tanks on the British front. while those
left by the British were systematically
destroyed.
The enemy is continuing to bring
troops from far and near and on u
wide front tho German front Is held py
a mere screen.
British Lines Well Held.
British Army Headquarters IN
France. March 2S.-News received from
the extreme right wing is that the
allies are holding well. [Th;s refers
to the southern sector where the
French have been falling back.
Near Beaumont -Hamel the enemy
attacked heavily. Severe fighting 1oi-
lowed. This morning 1t appeared that
the village was no mans land. with
the contcnding lines drawn close on
either side.
Hard fighting occurred at several
points along the battle front during the
night in consequence Of enemy attacks.
Latest reports indicate that the
British have kept the situation we'll In
hand.
The Germans this morning put down
a heavy bombardment along the front
between Achievelle and the Souchez
river. south Of Lens. but MP to the time
of the filing OF this dispatch no infan-
try action had been reported.