Arizona republican., 1918-03-29
SECTOR |s
 ADDED T0 FRONT BY
 ATTACKING GERMANS
Republican A. P. Leased Wlrel

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, March 2S.-Another sector of the front was added to the north end of the new battle line today, when the Germans attacked heavily on both sides of the Scarpe towards Arras. Bitter fighting took place from Gavrelle, on the north, to Boy elles, below the river and in some sections the Germans succeeded in pushing forward somewhat in the face of desperate resistance.
 Whether the enemy was really making a serious threat against the battle scared city of Arras cannot yet be said, but it is patent that as diversion, which might prevent the British from moving troops and guns southward to the main battle front, it would be of advantage to the Germans who have not yet got their artillery forward
 Hot Fight is Expected
 Further south. astride the Somme. there are indications that another in tense conflict is imminent. The Ger mans this morning were advancing from the neighborhood of Bray, while south of here the British were conducting operations in the direction of Sally Laurette and Proyart All along the British front there is heavy fighting. The assault opposite Arras was preceded by heavy bom- bardments which began early in the morning. The Germans directed their infantry drives toward the high ground represented by Orange hill | and Telegraph hill, near Arras, both of which elevations were the scene of desperate engagements during the battle of Arras.
 Battle at Close Quarters
 The fighting on Telegraph Hill just below the Scarpe was particularly bitter and at latest reports this hill was covered with swirling masses of British and Germans battling at close quarters.
 The fighting yesterday in the north | centered about Boisleux, St. Mart Ayette. Courcelles and Ablainzeville. Here the Germans made a succession of heavy assaults for the purpose of obtaining high ground, but in each case the attacking infantry either came against a stone wall defense or was immediately thrown out by vigorous counter attacks.
 Six Attacks During Day
 At least six attacks were delivered during the day by the Germans and the engagements here resulted in virtually no change in the situation The enemy lost heavily in men. Int Germans are still rushing up artil- l lery for a continuance of the battle but in some sections the guns are coming forward somewhat slowly Prisoners say that food supplies also are coming up badly, because of tn, lengthening of communications. l Certainly no small part of the German difficulty in getting guns l troops and supplies forward has beer due to the marvellous work of tho British airmen since the inception ol 1 the battle. The British aviators have waged such intense warfare over tho enemy territory that the German. have. been forced to abandon some of the highways and employ round. about routes. A striking example o this is the Albert -Bapaume road | which is one of the main arteries and which the Germans are com. | pelled to avoid.
 British Pilots Active
 The British pilots have been bomb | ing and gunning their way over tn, Somme battle ground continually, ant very heavy casualties have been in | flicted on German infantry, cavalr, and transport by these intrepid low flying fighters. The battles in tn, air have been innumerable and il these the British airmen have main tained the upper hand throughout. l .-.t