Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
Americans Victims of Mine
Bombardment, Says Report.
Not Substantiated by Allies.
FRENCH IN BIG FIGHT
NEAR MAILLY:RAINEvAL
Germans Gain Small Section Of Ter
ritory, But Later Lose It-Brit-
ish Repulse Raid.

Germany announces that Amer
ican forces which are co-operat-
ing with the French on the
Somme front have suffered heavy
losses as the result of strong
mine bombardment. The action is
said to have taken place SOUTH
west of Apremont and north OF
Parroy. Neither reports from the
American front nor from the
Paris war office indicate that the
Americans have been in hot ac-
ton of any character.
Paris last night announced that
in a heavy attack southwest of
Mailly-Raineval the Germans
gained a small section of the
French trench system, but later
were ousted.
Drive Not Renewed.
Another week has passed without a re-
newal by the Germans Of the offensive
that they bagan March 81, which was
halted before Amiens early in April and
came to a definite pause on its right flank
before the barrier of the Flanders hills
just as the month Of May was opening.
Ever since the costly defeat of Gen.
Won Arnim's army in its desperate assault
on the front southwest Of Ypres nearly
two weeks ago the beginning of a new
effort by the enemy, either here or on
some other front, has been looked for
from day to day. Possibly the Germans
have been waiting for some allied counter
and, therefore, hoped would be dealt
Gen. Foch Is Waiting.
II this was the case they must have
been disappointed by the waiting atti-
tude Of Gen. Foch. which 1t Is felt now
will compel the enemy to reveal his fur
ther purpose with little delay. as time is
one of the things he cannot afford to
squander. with the American forces now
rapidly swelling to formidable numbers.
mans have employed such time as they
have felt impelled to spend in building
up the machinery for new attack on
probably an even greater scale than
before, II Is equally sure tQaI tAe alllSQ
armies under their unified command
have not neglected to employ the in
terval in making every preparation
possible to meet the German blow.
French Official Report.
tackled the French lines today after
violent artillery fire southwest of
MaiIly-Raineval and gained a small
section Of territory. which was re-
taken by the French by a brilliant
counter attack. according to the war
office announcement tonight. The Ger
mans suffered heavy losses. Tho text
reads:
After very violent artillery prepara-
tion. the Germans. with special assault
troops. attacked this morning our po-
sitions in the Bois Ia Caune. southwest
OF Mailly-RainevaL Favored by mist,
the enemy gained a footing in the
northern part Of the wood, but was
driven out by a brilliant counter at
tack by our troops. who completely re-
established our lines. The Germans
suffered very heavy losses and left in
our hands about 100 unwounded prison.
There was lively artillery action in
the region of orvillers-Sorel.
Belgian communication: There Nas
normal artillery activity. An enemy
Erensdss in the region Of Lange-
British Repulse Raid.
LONDON. May 11.-Field Marshal
8Aigs report from general headquar.
"A II raid s attempted la' by s1y tn. enemy in
SAs nsighborhood Of Neuville- Vitasse
was repulsed. There is nothing fur
1AsT Of special interest to report
Reports Of the Enemy.
Heavy losses were inflicted on the
American troops southwest of Apre-
mont and north of Parroy by q strong
mine bombardment. according to the
headquarters today. The text reads:
'On the western bank of the Avre
the enemy obtained a footing in
broke down with sanguinary losses.
There were reconnoitering engage
ments on the Oise-Aisne. canal and in
Champagne and northeast Of Pont .
In Apremont wood We repulsed the
advance of a French battalion. which
was supported by pioneers and flame
throwers.
by means of a strong mine bonn.
bardment we inflicted heavy losses on
the Americans southwest Of Apremont
and north of Parroy.
activity was lively at intervals and we
carried out minor operations success
fully.
French Checked, Is Claim.
Local attacks by the French north
of KENNEL and near Locre were re-
pulsed.
''on the Somme battlefield violent in.
fantry engagements often developed
After artillery preparations extending
over several hours, English regiments
attacked in vain our lines in AveIuy
wood. Their attacking waves suffered
heaviest losses under our hre. Night
attacks by the enemy against Han.
gard also failed"
The official report from general head.
quarters this evening says:
There were local infantry engage
ments on the southern bank of the Lys
and the western bank of the Avre
otherwise there was nothing of i'm
portance."
Hindenburg Still Holds Hand.
BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. May 11.-Another day has
xun half its course without any infantry
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