Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-27
H|NDENbURG 1876 LINE
RESTORED BUT AT COST
OF 100000 SOLDIERS
British Estimates Show ThatThe German
Losses TOta Half The Men Enga-
ged-Think Enemy Is Weakening

fHANCA-Ihe Germans last niQht con-
tinued their onslaught southwark from
Ham against the Allied defenses in the re-
gion OF ROye and hoyon, having slowed
down their attempt TO cut throuIh the
British line further north where desper-
ate resistance was offered.
Hard fighting occurred around Al
bert but the British were holding them at
the last reports The conflict around Rove
and hoyon appears TO be OF Great impor-
tance from indications that the Germans
are attempting 10 split tint Allied front
there and start rolling up process either
way.
From the average conclusion drawn
from prisoners one believes that the Ger
man Emperor has lost fifty per cent
of his men since the beginning OF the Of
fensive. The Germans have reclaimed
ing OF the hattie. OF the Somme. In 1916.
In some places the Germans have re-
have overstepped 1t somewhat.
The estimate of the German losses at
fifty per cent would indicate they have
lost 400 600 men during their futile effort
of less than a week.
fBy Assnrrrtad I'-ess,
LONDON. March IA heavy attack
was made carly in the night against the
new British line south of the Somme. n
was repulset after severe fighting.
The British were forced back a short
distance on both sides OF the S0mms In the
neighb0rh0od of Bray as result OF enemy
attack late Yesterday.
(sy Assnclatcd rrrssl
PARIS. March 27-Last night the Ger
man advance was held I'D everywhere. the
war office announces toGay. The enemy
~ weakened vitb his heavy 'csscs and his
beer Ob iGGd io siHW ap his Efforts.
The statement says French troops are
defending tht qrGunl 100; hy foot. tshir
bravery Is tCYond ai praise The Frencs
repHiSed strong accommodating parties which
attempted to approach their positions
northwest CT NOy0n.
Referring TO the Americans. French mil
Itary c0mment0rs say, lat various points
on the front our allies are bringing TO the
British their vaIient support.
fRv Associated rressl
LONDON. March 27.-The zone OF Open
warfare continues to enlarge as the entente
forces fall hack, says Reuters headquar-
I.rs correspondent II is now clearly es-
Fablished that the present offensive Is Ger
nany's great main effort and IL has not
been as s!ccessfu as was anticipated.
The enemy Is I0nq way behind his time
fab'e and has failed in his attempt to break
through and in his rOlIi gnup tactice. The
Germans are now pushing against the Brit
~ I'm tIw hntldF.i Observation-Disclosures
sll line with full pressure.
The general belief Is, the correspondent
'fports. that the day of trench warfare
las definitely passed.
AMSTERDAM. March 2T.-Grrman
newspapers are already counting on the
iernan gains. I'll L. evident saws the
Cologne NolkS Zeitung. "ihat We can no
"nger conclude peace on the terms We
we're willing to accept week ago. The
nemy must be- brought IN submissive
plrt and forced 70 grant everything w
need IN the future. especially IN colonies
md raw materials.
AMSTERDAM. March IA great
latt'e has been fouuht and great victory
las besn won but noh0fy can forse, the re-
'uIt from IT, said General Ludend0rff,
iOn H'neenburg's chief OF staff. Is quoted
IS SAYING In an interview
AMSTERDAM, March 27.-AmerIcan
roops have taken part In the counter at
ack against the German front near la
Fera, writes the military correspondent
# the vorwaerts who says the attacks
were repuIsed.