Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-12
Americans Greeted With Intense
Enthusiasm by Haig'S
Fighters.
GERMANS GAIN IN THE NORTH
Huns Force English Troops Back to
Wytschaete, Messines Ridge and
and oessteert--French Win
Series Of Fights.

fighting troops have arrived on the
British front and have been greeted
with intense enthusiasm.
The overseas pioneers We're a bat
TALON of infantry which came swing
ing along the road into certain sec
tor after an all-night march that began
on the anniversary of Americas dec
laratien OF war.
The dusty uniforms and unshaven
faces of the Americans showed that
they had been long on the road.
French Await Americans.
With the French Army in France,
April 1.-THE approaching entry of
American troops into the line of bat
tie beside the troops of the entente
is being awaited with absorbing inter-
est by the men who are facing the Ger
mans.
Most of the men have heard how
well the Americans have held the sec
tors in various parts Of the line, either
acting alone or in conjunction with
their allies.
They recall the eager manner in
which the Americans Joined in trench
raids and the workmanlike spirit with
which they undertook the hardships
of trench life. as well as their willing
ness TO carry out patrols in No Mans
Land, even when they knew the Ger
man scouting parties were Of superior
numbers. y
French Troops Victors.
Paris, April 1.-THE French official
report says: "rhe night was marked
by series Of local actions begun by
the GernJns at several points on the
front
In tie region of Hangard-en-San-
terre ne Germans delivered an attack
which was preceded by strong artil-
lery preparation.
"At Chauny violent fight took
place for possession Of the village,
which several times changed hands.
About three o'clock in the morning a
counter-attack launched by French
troops brought the village and ceme-
terry into our possession.
AT the same time a German at
tack which was intended to drive the
French out of the wood to the west
Of Castel suffered a severe check.
West of Noyon the Germans were
more fortunate
In the region q Suzoy French.
troops smashed the German efforts,
which increased the number Of his
losses without giving him any gain.
Northeast OF Mont Renaud French
accommodating parties took some pris-
oners and captured two machine guns
"0n the left bank Of the River Disc
and in the region Of the canal there
was intermittent artillery lighting.
Northwest of Reims the French
succeeded in penetrating the enemy
lines and in bringing back some pris-
oners.
"There was great activity of both
artilleries on the right bank of the
Mouse, in the forest of Apremont and
in the Woevre, in the region of
F'liey."
Germans Claim New Gains.
Berlin, April 1.-THE German Off
cial report says Between Armen-
tieres and La Bassee canal, after
strong preparation by our artillery
and mine throwers, we attacked the
English and Portuguese positions. We
took the first enemy lines and cap
tured about 6000 prisoners and 100
guns.
North of Armentieres we penetrat-
ed the English limos on both sides of
INSTRUMENTATION
Huns Extend Attack.
The German front of attack is ex.
tending. Early in the morning bonl-
bardmeGt was begun on the British po-
sitions fron the Armentieres region as
far north as the Ypres-C Confines canal.
On the southern part of this front in
fantry tighdng is reported to have be-
gun. The announcement follows:
"0n the front north of La Bassee
canal fierce fighting continued during
the night. Our troops are holding the
line of the Rivers Lave and Lys and
are heaVily engaged with the enemy
at the river crossings at Estaires and
Bac St Maur.
"On the southern flank of attack
Givenchy, into which the enemy at one
time forced his way. was recaptured
later in the day by a successful coun-
ter-attack by the Fifty-fifth division,
which took $50 prisoners in this area.
Early this morning the enemy opened
a heavy bombardment of our positions
east and north of Armentieres as far
as the Ypres-Comines canal. Fight
ing is reported 20 have commenced on
the southern portion of this front.
Son the British front south of the
Somme there was local fighting yester-
DAY evening at certain points, without
changing the situation.