Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
U. S. LOSSES HEAVY
NEAR APREMONT is
CLAIM OF BERLIN
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action of great Importance having oc-
|curred along the western battle front.
Certain posts at various points, desir-
ably located. continued to be the OBJ
5ects Of pickering between the oppos-
ing forces, and the artillery was busy
ton. But Won Hindenburg. to whom the
next move has thus far been conceded.
was still holding his hand.
Last evening French poilus stormed
and occupied a pile of brick. which once
was the hamlet Of Boulooze, just south
of Scherpenberg hill. and they also
smashed the Germans out OF Boulooze
cabaret, nearby. But an enemy counter
attack during the night seems to have
forced the French to retire 10 their
previous line. BoulooZe is on compare
lively high ground. which has been hot
ly contested in recent days.
The French this morning initiated a
local operation on a little stream known
as Vyverbeek, which empties into the
southern end Of Dickebusche lake, but
according to the latest reports no de-
cision had been reached in this engage
ment.
Big Push May Be Planned.
1t seems passing strange that the en-
envy has not made any big drive before
this, and it will be stranger still II
many days pass without a renewal of
the offensive. There is no doubt that
the Germans are anxious to begin OPP
erations as soon as possible. and the
delay-if such it may be termed-indi-
Gates the probability OF an extensive
push being in preparation.
The completion of the enemy plans
undoubtedly has been hampered greatly
by the excellent counter work OF the
allies. particularly in the aviation and
artillery branches. but even this could
hardly hold back an attack indefinite
ly. There are many signs that point to
har gH1a
in the offensive of March 81, and a large
part OF the battle front would be in
volved II what seems to be the present
plans of the Germans were put into
execution.
The Germans recently have made
some most extravagant claims in their
wireless dispatches regarding the Brit
ish casualties. it being asserted that
the various British units on the Lys
and Somme battlefields.
Situation at Grivesnes.
BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 10 tFriday).-Grivesnes
on the front below Amiens, where the
at the hands of the French yesterday,
was under a most severe bombardment
again today. but no infantry action de-
veloped and the French organized
position. Along the greater part Of the
front military operations were confined
to small enterprises. The waiting atti-
tude Of the allies is expected to compel
the enemy to show his hand very
shortly.
The Germans have brought a large
number Of fresh divisions into the line
facing Amiens. indicating preparation
for action in that locality. but they
have shown few signs thus far Of be-
ginning an offensive. Gen. Won Bellows
army remains quiescent in the vicinity
of the Arras. Each time the enemy has
attempted to feel the strength of the
allied forces recently. either north or
south Of the Somme, he has suffered a
severe setback, causing him to hesi-
tate to undertake a new operation on
| a large scale. He has learned by hard
experience that the allies are pre-
pared.
Gen. Foch's army Is now absolutely
unified without distinction as to ma
tfonality. 1t Is fully acquainted with
German tactical methods and ready to
| meet them. Any German operation
having the nature Of surprise is i'm
probable. but 1t Is felt the enemy must
soon make another effort to reach the
detectives for which he set out March
81, and thus far has not attained.