The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-15
fierce BATTLES NOW
ON IN Many SECTORS
AROUND KENNEL
South Of Albert Huns Enter British
Lines But the Australians
Drive Them Out
HUNS CLING TO HILL
ID TENACIOUSLY
British Take Initiative in Flanders
and Get Prisoners-Much Fight
ing in Italy

ing in Italy
Near Moriancourt, south of Albert,
the Germans delivered nattack
the Germans delivered an attack
ly mile and at one point penetrated
British position. The Australians in
counter attack almost rccaptured
heavy losses.
Around Kemmel
A similar operation was attempted
against the French on Hill ID, the
scene. of many previous bloody en-
counters in the KENNEL sector. Un-
official accounts say the enemy gain
ed a foothold on the rugged slopes,
but that the French are pressing them
hard.
North of Rebocq, In Flanders, the
British took the initiative into their
hands and in attack inflicted casual
ties on the enemy and captured pris-
oners. On the Amiens sector the
French carried out q similar maneu-
yer with like results. Wherever the
Germans essayed a stroke, except
near Moriancourt and Hill 44 they met
with almost instant repulse at the
hands of the Allies.
Repairing Losses
While the Germans continue to re-
construct with fresh elements their
units shattered by the Allies during
the recent big offensive, they are
keeping up intensive bombardments
against various sectors in Flanders
and Picardy. They also have become
embroiled with the French in heavy
artillery duels in Champagne and in
the Vosges mountains.
Nowhere on any part of the line
from the North Sea to the Swiss from
tier has there been an infantry en-
gagement Of great Importance.
Preparing Methodically
Although the Germans everywhere
are remaining in comparative quiet
except for their artillery work, it is
realized behind the Allied lines that
this state of affairs VIII not last long
for the enemy is known TO be prepar-
ing methodically for a resumption of
hostilities.
When the blow is TO be delivered
apparently is beyond the realm even
of surmise, but it is highly probable
that it will not come until the enemy
is fully prepared in every way to give
mighty battle to gain his objective
the separating Of the British and
French armies and the opening of
fair way to the channel ports.
Italian Theater
In the Italian theater considerable
fighting continues around Monte Cor
no, which commands the approach to
the valley leading from Trent to Ro-
vereto. Here the Austrfans have re-
newed their attacks to regain the
ground captured by Gen. Diaz's forces
last week, but the Italians have sue
cessfully warded off every blow. At
tempts by the invaders to reach Ital-
ian positions on several other sectors
of the front also met with repulsc.
Proof of Bitter Battle
The British weekly casualty report
issued Tuesday gives further proof
fighting that has been going on since
March 21. The latest list aggregates
41,612, of which number sol officers
and 5,065 men were killed or died of
wounds. The report of last week
showed 10000 casualties and that of
the previous week 1851, or total
for three weeks of 120,307 men killed,
wounded or missing.
There has been considerable fight
ing; in the streets Of Moscow between
Bolsheviki troops and anarchists and
at last accounts the hostilities were
still in progress.
Gen. Haig's Report
along a mile front near Morlancourt.
the Germans penetrated the British
positions at one place. Field Marshal
Haid reports tonight that all other
points on this line the Germans were
repulse with heavy losses and that
the Australians later rccaptured the
lost positions.
Berlin Report
Berlin, via London, May ID
"Strong British attacks during the
evening were delivered against our
positions north and south Of Given
chy," says the official communication
from general headquarters today.
"rhey were repulsed with heavy loss
The official statement from general
headquarters this evening says
"a successful local thrust into the
British lines on the north bank of
the Somme was made on the Bray
Corbier road. Vigorous counter-at-
tacks by the enemy failed"
Early British Report
London, May 14.-German artillery
fire was violent last night in the
Somme and Ancre sectors, says the
official statement from Field Marshal
Haig today.
The statement follows:
eve carried out successful raid
last night northeast Of Robecq (Flan-
ders) and captured few prisoners