Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

Field Marshal Haig reports his line the Lys battle field standing intact last night it existed yesterday morning. fol- lowing the British retirement east of Ypres ground having been lost in the battling of yesterday despite the hdvy Ger attacks through the entire period
 Checked time least in front of the strong British positions dominated by Kennel hill the northern portion this front the Germans turning their attention to the southwesterIy sector of the battlefield.
 heavy bombardment of the British positions between Lo and Robecq reported in progress this morning The enemy is finding himself cramped on the southerly wedge he has pushed into the British lines and on the of effort to widen it out here.
 THREE MILES FROM BETHJNE
 Furthermore at Locon the Germans only three miles north Bethune important railroad center and Robecq within six miles of Lers junction point the railroad from Behune to Hazebrouck.
 The British have been holding this sector of the front strongly they holding the norhwestery edge of the en where they have held the German attempt to advance farther toward Hazebrouc indicated in the pulse of fresh German attacks last night in the Morris sector along the Baieul- -Hazebrouck railroad
 FOES BEATEN AT CANAL
 The following dispatch received by the Associated it's correspondent the field with the British written at fl :05 today
 "The Germans brought up fresh divisions for the hard thruss which they made yesterday Although the British elsewhere.
 "A renewed heavy bombardment the canal Gvenchy and the Neppe forest suggests the Germans contemplate another heavy drive this hope of taking Bethune and creating salient
 A the back of this section of the front sprin with gas shells throughout last night At o'clock this 
 between Robecq enemy repeat edy to advance his line to the canal
 BEIGIANS TAKE PRISONERS
 An effort made by the Fourth German army which holds enemy right flank the drive in the front of the Allies from the coast extended yesterday to the Yser gon held by the Beegians At 83O m after all night bombardment the Germans attacked front of four miles between Langemarch and Kippe.
 "They gained footing in the Belgian advanced position but thrown out after fight lasting nearly all day The Bgans took 600 prisoners including many officers belonging to different regiments which represented Bavarian two Prussan and one marine infantry division.
 Tt is agreed that the Germans have not obtained the dec result aimed at There will probably be continuous fuc uaons in the northern for time come but the salient fact of the fighting is the staying power of the British soldiers"
 not unlikely that the Entente high command has forecast purpose drive determnedy south envelope Bethune and push point where they compel the British to fall back from Gvenchy and the rego1 north of Arras where the dominating Vmy ridge the objective
 NO GAIN FOR BIG LOSSES
 Whether indeed, this be the larger German strategy been shown The development of the enemy tn Locon-Robecq line however will followe with close attention in view of this possibility and it's bearing the great struggle the Somme front south wher the firm hold of the British the Arras region south to Albert has held up the enemy push Amiens
 During the last 2i hours the heaviest fighting has bee along the Lys river front of t5 miles from < Wytschaee The British took offensive and re gained Wytschaee and Meterene miles northeast Hazebrouck "Wednesday, but the Germans strong counte attacks forced them to retire again Along the the enemy threw after of attackers against tn British defense but it did not the German gained nothing in payment for sanguinary losses
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