The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06

GERMAN ARMIES bATTER|NG AGAINST
 GRANITE WALLS ON ALL SIDES YPRES
Associated Press)

Associated Press)
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, April 29.-Ger- many armies tonight hurng themselves against granite walls of allied resistance three sides of the ruined city of Ypres Their present objective is the capture of Ypres
 The first day in this tremendous assault has not given them any positions of any importance and the ground which they fighting literally fields of bood graveyards of thousands of German soldiers The saugh ter has been tremendous
 There is little indication that the allies contemplate any immediate withdrawal from the pres salient. They apparently determined remain there until they iron tie 4ny tue hest possible sacrifice in human lives And this sacrifice increases each hour which the struggle con- tinued
 The frontal attack upon Ypres seems indicate that the German general staff has little confidence in their ability to outank the allied positions from the south The allied lines still hold firm a late hour tonight.
 STRUGGLE ONLY AN INCIDENT
 WASHINGTON D. C., April 29-Oficials here of both allied nations and America regard the battle for the possession of the ruins of Ypres only incident in the great German drive for the Channel ports The officials do not foresee any extensive retirement of the British forces in that region if the enemy gains Ypres.
 It declared that the entire Ypres salient has strae c value which justies assumption that its loss might force general retreat wide front They also esti mate that would take at least two weeks at the present rate of advance for the Germans to be in position ace the allies hold on the Channel ports
 Every day the situation becomes difficult for the enemy and correspondngy easier for the allies The strain of continuous offensive IS increasing steadily the Ger while it decreases with equal proportion the allies with shortened lines of communication to maintain and de fend There nothing in the present situation which jus
 FIGHTING BITTER
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FLANDERS, April 29n Flanders the fighting today has been the most bitter since the offensive began The persistence and fury the German attacks have been more than equaed by the dogged resistance of the French and British forces bearing the bru1.t of these assaults.
 The Germans finging great numbers against the allied lines between Zebeke Lake and of Baileu with the hills of Mount Kemel their objective Up to late hour this evening the enemy has been unable to gain any advantage despite the recklesnes in expenditure of The French and British strong positions have levied immense toll on the attacking forces
 BRITISH LINE HOLDING
 LONDON, April 29.-General Haig reports to the office this afternoon that the British forces have repused number of powerful German attacks delivered during th day, the Germans losing heavily The assaults dev cred in force by fresh German divisions against the Frenc and British positions between Meteren and Zlebeke the
 General 1aig wires "The British line held absolutely Ire Germans gained foohod various points along tl French nc only to be driven out again without being ab to gain permanent footing at any point The battle ing with great intensity late this afternoon with both side strained to the utmost.
 The German attacks extended this morning to the sec held by the Begians north of the Ypre sector Several heavy assaults made against the Begans which all repused and heavy casualties suffered by the General Haig wires that he is confident of holding the enemy in check in the Flanders
 AMERICANS BAR HUN ROAD
 WITH THE AMERICANS IN NORTH FRANCE, April 29On the northern battlefront the Americans have acquired positions in the French lines and facing the enemy line barring them from Paris and Amiens The Americans entered the positions under heavy lombard ment They went in in the highest Of spirits and fdent of defeating the Germans.
 These forces of Americans under the French hlg: command and form individual unit being brgaded with French organizations All of the Yankees have supreme confidence in the French command They have been in these positions for several days and have already into violent contact with the enemy
 NEW ATTACK OPENS LONDON April 29-The war office issued an official statement this morning stating that early hour today the Germans opened heavy bombardment with high ex- posves and gas shells from thousands of guns of all cali bes the entire front between Meere Vooreezeee and south and southwest of Ypres. The bombardnent is de scbed of the intense of the entire spring cam paign.