The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-29

of warfare yet tried These tanks smaller than the original British tank and have much higher speed while possessing the other advantages of the older tanks
 The slaughter caused by these smaller tanks among the concentration of the enemy yesterday Cachy mitch greater than originally reported few of these little chimes, travelling good rate of speed made assault so quickly on the baaions ot enemy infantry which were forming for attack that the Germans unable to before they deuged with machine gun fire Enormous numbers down under this fire Large numbers of the caught beneath the tanks and ground into the earth.
 Prisoners taken in this engagement estimate that two three German companies completely wiped out in a few minutes The enemy dispersed in short time and the small tanks returned in safety to the British lines They were in horrible condition when they back All them of the execution which they had done So badly they messed up that the machines had to be washed up to make them habitable again.
 ALLIED POSITIONS IMPROVED
 AT THE FRENCH FRONT, April 26-The more they advance along the road Amens the perlos becomes the salient which the Germans forming in the Somme rego especially in view of the fact that the allies virtually intact and the allied armies command ed by single chief with supreme power of command The present moment less favorable to German plans than when they started to advance March 21 Then weak point sted between the British and French while there is sensitive part the lne unified command has given opportunity make such practical of all the allied troops The German effort gives marked signs of be- coming desperate attempt to force the to Amens at any cost, how great The French and British forces concedng ground without taking the heaviest tolls from the Teutons.
 The enemy possesses only limited number of divisions with which continue their overwhelming ruse It is estimated by the intelligence officers that from March 2 until today the Germans have employed approximately one hundred and thirty divisions and have about seventy other divisions yet entered in the battle Of these many members are suitable physically fit for the fight ing line, but fitted only to hold quiet sectors
 MANY WOUNDED AND SICK
 AMSTERDAM April 26-General Schultz in state ent made to the rectag main committee today declared t,a <orHrO ho hova heap oh the front since the beginning of the have bered 2O5OOOO. In addition to this number, 629OOO Ger man soldiers have been discharged from the army unfit for active service Out of the latter class there 10000 crpples totally helpless These figures, said the general are taken from the official German lists
 GERMAN REPORT
 BERLIN, April OficialHFierce enemy counter at tacks Mount Kemme which taken this morning by the German troops have been repused by the Germans and and heavy losses inflicted the French forces mak ing the attacks The enemy south of Vlers Breton neux have also been broken up with heavy casualties the enemy.
 FORENOON REPORTS
 LONDON, April 26.-Of6cal-The Germans yester- day afternoon late obtained footing Kemmel hill, the northern front where intense fighting is continuing heavy concentration of the enemy reported at this point which it is evidently determined to take at any cost
 The allies engaged throughout the day yesterday with greatly superior Teuton forces along tenme front from Baleu to Hollebeke just west of the Confines canal After many hours of terrific fighting the allied forces were compelled to withdraw.
 On the plains of Pcardy the British continued their advance begun yesterday when they recapured Vers Bret onneux This morning fresh British counter strokes delivered by which the German posts southeast of Vlers Bretonneux cleared away and the British firmly established in their old lne
 HEAVY ARTILLERYING
 PARIS April 26.-Last night there was no infantry activity south of the Somme river Heavy arlleryng tinued in this region throughout the entire night with the French guns dominating the situation Infantry attacks expected to break out afresh today.
 ENEMY GAINS COSTLY WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FLANDERS, April 26The French forces this morning opened fierce attack in desperate attempt regain the ground lost by them in yesterdays fighting The fighting is of desperate nature, and the enemy gains made frightul in lives