The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-30
ALLIED VICTORY
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Mont KENNEL The Germans have
probably used thirteen divisions from
the east of Ypres southwark in line of
battle with two more northward, and
greater or more unceasing at any pc
riod of the war.
The successful allied defense made
the day the bloodiest yet experienced
was smashed by artillery and infantry
fire. The Germans had already suf-
fered heavily on Sunday when their
concentrations of troops were caught
and shattered by gun fire Their
waves yesterday were moved down
and the British wings and French
center neither bent nor broke.
Allied Line Advanced.
British Headquarters in France,
April 30 (Via Ottawa)--The entente
allied line has been advanced between
La Clytte and KENNEL
The Franco British forces also have
made some progress south of that re-
gion.
Artillery Active.
Paris, April 30.-The artillery bat
tie was waged with considerable vio-
leEce north and south of the Avre, in
the sector of Noyon and on the south
tank of the Disc. French patrols
were active along all this front and
brought back fifteen prisoners.
On the right bank of the Mouse
(Nerdun front) and in upper Alsace,
German detachments were repulsed
by our tire, leaving prisoners in our
hands without obtaining results. There
is nothing to report on the remainder
of the <rCnt.
Huns Claim 100 Prisoners.
Berlin, via London, April 29.-Since
the storning of Mont KENNEL the
Germans in Flanders have taken 100
prisoners, including ISL officers. They
have captured in the same period SIS
guns and 233 machine guns. These
figures we're announced by the war
office today.
French Hold Locre.
London, April 30.-The French now
hold the entire village of Locre, west
of KENNEL, says the official statement
from the war office today.
During the night the British ad-
vanced their line east of Villers-Bre-
tonneux on the front before Amiens.
In the vicinity of Locre the French
by counter attack yesterday afternoon
and evening drove the Germans from
the remainder of the ground they
had gained in the morning. The Ger
mans having been heavily repulsed
all along the northern battle front,
the night passed in comparative quiet.
Throwing in thousands of new troops
the Germans are making a desperate
effort to drive back the allied lines in
Flanders and capture Ypres and the
hill positions in the southwest. Many
attacks in strong force aided by
powerful artillery fire have been futile
and the allied soldiers are standing
firm while inflicting severe losses on
the enemy.
No Direct Attack on Ypres.
Against the British around Voor-
mezeele and the French in the region
o. Locre the Germans are making
their heaviest strokes, but each assault
| has been thrown back brilliantly.
Especially bitter is the fighting in and
around the villages of Voormezeele
and Locre, which are still held by the
British and French.
Ypres is yet to be attacked directly
| from the east, but from the intensity
| of the enemy assault south and south
west it is evident the Germans desire
most to take the hill positions west
Of Mont KENNEL. To hold these hills
| would not only menace the entire al
lied positions in Flanders and east
| ward toward Dunkirk, but would vir-
tLally compel the evacuation of
| Ypres.
German progress westward from
Voermezeele would, if carried to any
west of Mort KENNEL, which must
| be taken separately. The attacks
against the French at Locre are an
| attempt TO get between Scherpenbers
and Mont Rouge and outflank them
IS was done at Mont KENNEL Held
by the French at Locre the Germans
are essaying frontal attacks against
Scherpenberg and Mont Rouge, but
these also have been disastrous.
On the Picardy battlefield, where
American, British and French troops
await the next enemy move, only the
|
mans have not repeated their local
| attacks against the French at Han
gard.
Those Russian Rumors.
Declaring that rumers of change
of government in Russia do not
sound altogether improbable" the
Berlin foreign office has asked the
German ambassador at Moscow to re-
port concerning disorders in Petro-
grad and the alleged monarchist
restoration. According to reports re-
ceived in Berlin the Russian constitu-
Guchkoff and Northumberland Gen
era1 AIexieff, former Russian COM
chief are in Petrograd, aid
ing in the restoration movement. Fur
Their reports on conditions in Russia
are lacking.
| Viborg, seventy-five miles north
west Of Petrograd and the last strong
hold of the Finnish rebels, has been
| captured by the government forces
| presumably aided by the Germans
who occupied Helsingfors some days
ago.
Artillery Fight in Picar1y.
Paris. April 30.-Heavy artillery
! fighting occurred last night north
and south of the Avre in the sector OF
Noyon and along the Disc, the wal
office reports.
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