Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
Great Battle Goes in Favor
Of Entente Allies Except
at One Point.
YPRES NOT HELD
AS FATAL LOSS
Lines Would Find Strong Defense Pc.
sitions on Hills Lying West Of City
- Infantry Attacks Near Mount
kemmel Temporarily Halted = Ger
mans Said to Have Suffered Heavy
Casualties in Fighting Of Two Days

Loss OF MOUNT Nenuet eN'oeH1-
ly has failed to disorsanize in any
way the allied resistance in the
Ypres region. The line, in fact,
seems to have stiffened since this
isolated height was taken by the
I Germans, and the enemy after
day Of desperate struggling has
found himself fast everywhere.
Lokrs, west Of Mount kemmel.
.;1a aud v.>>.mezesle. two miles south
Of Ypres, were the chief points
under attack by the Germans in
vs4n efforts - develop their sue
cess Of the previous day. At each,
aItho the fighting Huetuated dur
ing the day, the enemy failed to
gain his objectives and today is
no farther in his advance toward
them than yesterday.
The French fought with great
valor in Lokre, inflietins great
losses on tl,s enemy, and in counter
attacks regained the place.
The British were as brave in
their defense Of Voermezeeie, at
which point they were obliged TO
hold fast 10 The lire curving to the
east and north around Ypres,
which was not to be abandoned.
Today found thorn still in posses-
ol06n q sxhs village .6nd holding fast
II the wood on the ridge southeast
Of The town. Several hundred
prisopsrs were taken by the Brit
ish in this fighting.
Military observers are forecast
ina The eventual abandonment OF
the Ypres salient as the result OF
the fall of Mount KENNEL. It has
bssn pointed out by the British
war office that this result will not
follow necessarily. It is likewise
observed, however, that should an
evacuation Of YpreA be necessary
the taking Of Mount KENNEL has
not destroyed the defensive value
Of The range Of hills to the west
from which il stood out, and
which have been referred to as the
backbone Of the Flanders position.
Meanwhile, the cost in men to
the Germans in tho progress they
have made has been enormous.
On the somme battle front the
conditions have worked moro in
favor Of the allies. The dominating
high ground held by the British
has made tho German tenure OF
Hanaard 70 the south extremely
prcarious and the enemy has al
ready lost part Of the village.
London reports farther ad-
vaneemsnt Of the allied line In
this sector last night. An attack
by German tanks was broken up
by British fire. More than 900
prisoners were taken by the Brit
ish in this fighting.
There are no indications that the
relations between Holland and
Germany are any nearer peace
full adjustment. Leaves Of absence
in the Dutch army and navy have
been suspended. The Gesman
press has taken up the cudsels
against Holland and threatens the
little country.
london, April 27.-Continuing thei
ounter attacks on the front east G
1miens the allies have gained furthe
.dvantages in the Hangard- -villers
sector, it is announced of
Icially.
The French have recaptured posi-
ions from Lokre to La Clytte, i
west of Mount KENNEL.
The fighting in the Flanders from
lorth Of Lys was very severe. Th
nemy advance was held at all points
Heavy losses were inflicted on tn
The Germans made a heavy attac
N the front south Of Ypres. There wa
long battle for Veermezeele, tw
niles south OF Ypres. which the Brit
sh retained. taking hundreds Of pris
,ners.
Germans Resting.
With the British Army in Franc
Ipril 27.-General Won Arnim. com
nander OF the German troops in tn
1pres sector, paused last night in hi
lrlve against the entente allied ter
'itory about KENNEL, undoubtedly t
.ratle him to reorganize his forces fo
! fresh attack. German artillery con
inues to hammer the defending posi-
ions, but during the early hours to
's;- .:sS 10 fresh German offensive in thi
a1iou was recorded
German Attack Broken.
Paris, April .27-A German attac
rear Themes on the front southeast I
tmiens was broken up last night, tn
var office announces.
Artillery lighting continues betwee
i.