The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-17
CHECK A
GERMAN DRIVE
Strong Attack on Allied Lines
Near MOrIanCOurt Repuls-
ed With Heavy Loss.
.UNS AGAIN CAPTURE HILL "A
Enemy Forces Regain Foothold on
Contested Observation-Disclosures
Troops Rout a German
Patrol.

London, May 15.-In an attach
along a mile front near Morlancourt
The Germans penetrated the British
positions at one place. Field Marsha
Haig reports tonight that at all Other
points on this line the Germans were
.epulsed with heavy losses, and that
the Australians later recaptured the
lost position. The statement says:
This morning, after heavy artillery
preparations, the enemy attacked Oh
a front of nearly a mile southwest OF
M%orlancourt and Succeeded at one
point in entering our positions. Al
all other points the attack was re-
pulsed with heavy losses to him, and
in this one locality an immediate
counter attack by Australian troops
drove out the enemy and completely
re-established our line. We captures
more than fifty prisoners and u cas-
ualties were light.
Huns RetaNe Hill a..
With the British Army in France,
May l5.-Hill "A, a small but import
ant elevation near the Wyverbeek
river, north Of KENNEL, about which
much sanguinary conflicts have been
waged since May 8, appeared today
to be in the hands of the Germans
again. The enemy began an assault
Yesterday morning and gained a hold,
at latest reports still clinging tena
ciously to the rugged slopes, although
the hard hitting French have been
pressing the invaders vigorously.
Hill A has been one OF the most
holly contested points on the northern
battle field.
Americans Rout Enemy Patrol.
With the American Army in France,
May l5.-An American patrol in Pi-
cardy met and routed a German pa
troll Of twenty men last night. In this
art of the front the Germans are
using searchlights and trench mortars
occasionally, although the artillery
fire is under normal. The American
'ront lines are swept by enemy ma
chine guns. but there have been no
casualties.
The Toul sector where American
troops are stationed, has been exceed
ingly quiet during the last twenty-four
hours. The artillery fire has been al
a minimum and there is little aerial
activity until late in the day.
Germans Massing Troops.
Washington, May 14-Germany's re-
sumption of the gigantic offensive
against the Allies on the west front
has not yet materialized. In various
sectors there have been local opera.
tons which have no bearing on the
situation as a whole. But along tile
entire front there is a quiet that
might be encouraging were it not that
The Germans are known to be NOV
ing up men and materials for a new
move in the mighty drive launched
March 81.
Field Marshal Haig's report makes
special note Of activity by the German
artillery north of Serre. This little
town is situated behind the Teutonic
lines north of Albert and marks the
apex of a triangle, the base Of which
is the line between Hebuterne and
Buequoy.
For several weeks military experts
have been watching developments in
this particular region because it is
the logical point from which the Ger.
mans may wsxpected to launch
great turning movement against the
Arras sector. During the early DAYS
Of April, when the Allies made a final
stand on the line which they at pres.
ent hold, the Germans centered their
iiercest drives on Hebuterne and the
wooded hills to the south and south.
west. They failed to advance further
and later lost ground to the Allies al
this point.
Heavy Fire North Of KENNEL.
The country to the west OF Hebu.
terne is quite hilly. with many steen
ridges which afford admirable defen.
positions. To the north and
northwest. however, the country Is
moderately level, with long undulat.
ridges which might be stormed
by heavy masses OF troops
Field Marshal Haig mentions, TOO.
considerable artillery fire to The north
Of KENNEL, but this has been a region
the annon Of both sides have
been roaring for weeks.
The southern portion Of the British
front has also been under heavy fire
from the heavy enemy guns and this
may indicate that the Germans ara
ready for a new effort n
reach Amiens.