The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-15
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German will make little. if any, moro
real progress.
German news reports contained the
warning that another war winter may
be in prospect virtual notice that
the Teuton has not achieved his aims.
"As time passes, it becomes ey-
ident the enemy is striking with re-
newed vigor at the weakest point ne
can find opposite him." said the war
department summary. I'm the often
sive in Picardy the Germans sought
for a rift in the line where the
French and British forces Joined.
Failing to achieve any definite
! far-reaching results from this oper-
alton, they promptly returned to the
assault elsewhere and plunged ior-
ward, hoping that by driving wedge
| into the sector held by the Portuguese
/ and British units, they may be able
to roll the British toward the sea and
effect a break through.
/ The statement points out that the
German has taken tactically advan-
! tageous points northwest of Bethune
| and that he is now within forty miles
| of Calais, with the main lines OF
communication radiating vertically
from this battle front to his advan-
tage.
| I'VE must bear in mind that the en-
envy is waging battle of annihilla-
! ton to achieve victory" continued
the summary. HE is fighting today
with the sole aim of annihilating the
British armies, Thus, terrain con-
iouered counts for little. II the enemy
| can muster the driving power. he Will
| in all probability continue his as
/ saults, hoping that by an enveloplng
attack on an oblique front he may
score a complete annihilating VIC
tory.
! .'While it must be admitted that
| German operations since the begin
! ming of the present offensive have re-
suited in more than mere plougnlns
J. I'D of part of the allied trench system
| and the capture Of local detectives
along a wide front, neverless the aim
/ of the German higher command TO
obtain a decisive strategic success oy
these assaults has not been Cd
| tained".
The statement pointed out that the
French hold firm along the important
Montdidier-Noyon sector.
sIn the sectors where our forces
are fighting, considerable activity
prevailed said the statement, re-
viewing the engagements and point
I ing out that American casualties have
/ been relatively slight
Officers here are gratified at the
snap our men have shown, and say
they will continue to give Fritz all ne
wants.
The probability Of an enemy often
siye against Italy when weathe, con-
ditions are more favorable, was
noted.
Liberia Bombarded.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Ger
man submarine bombardment OF Mon
rovia, Liberia, resulted from Liberia s
refusal to dismantle a French wire
less station there, said the state de-
partment advices today. Three persons
were killed and three wounded in the
Smelling, and a Liberian schooner was
sunk.
On Canadian List.
| OTTAWA, Ont, April 15.-The fol-
! lowing Americans are mentioned In
today's Canadian casualty list:
! Killed in action:
c. L. Bullock, Maple Ridge, Mich,
Died:
]. Bunce, Sequim, Wash.
F. Hupsbergh, Weyerhauser, Wis
Wounded:
K. Lee, Vandergrell, Pa,
P. Becker, harrington, Ill.
C. J. B. Madden, Lalawel Junction
Mich.
r. Wroutledge, 500, Mich,
: w. d. SelDy, Detroit, Mich.
J. W. Fitzsimmons, Menominee
/ Mich.
]. C. johnson, Spokane, Wash.
3. d. Edwards, Port Townsend
: Wash.
|, C. r. Walker, Monesen, Pa.
Ill:
! ! AIIery Portland Ore