Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-12
Enemy A gain Launches Masses of Men in Attack After Attack on Line. AMERICANS REPEL
 TEUTON ATTACK
PerSIiing's Men on Foul Sector Foil German Attempt to Drive Them From Trenches, Killing
 Many of Enemy.
Associated Press War Summary)

Associated Press War Summary)
 Swinging his heaviest legions and mghtiest guns far to the north of the Picardy battlefield, Field Mar shal von Hindenburg now is driving at line between Arras and Ypres. Charg- ing across the level country behind a tempest of high explosives and gas shells the Germans have succeeded by terrific fighting in penetrating the British defenses at points over front of nearly 30 miles to a. depth of amos. six miles just to the south of Ypres.
 The loss of Armentierres is admit ted by the British but this was expect ed from the trend of events inthat sec tor during he the last few days. The enemy had driven in on both sides of the town and holding out longer by the British would have imperiled the whole line. So far as is known, the withdrawal of the British forces from Armentierres was orderly, and was on ly for the purpose of strengthening cut the line in the region where the, German pressure is the heaviest. z
 Hold Vital Points.
 The British have stood firm at vital points along the line. Wytschaete is still held by Field Marshal Haig's men, who also maintain their grip on Messines ridge, Lestrom, Ploeg- steert and Plcegsteert wood and Hollebeke, against which durious as saults have been launched, only to break down or be nullified by British counter attacks. A terrific attack made against Holebeke and Wytscae- tewas completely repulsed with great loss to the Germans.
 This particular part of the battle line in the west has been the scene of terrible fighting for nearly four years. Armentierres marked the far therest retirement in this region of the French, British and Belgians in August and September 1914.
 Is Major Operation.
 The drive south of Ypres has de- veloped into major operation, it would appear, and the Germans using their masscd attack system, are not counting the losses inflicted upon them in their advance. So far they have gained little of great tactical value. The high ground along the front is still held by the British for ces, and the retirements here and there have not as yet endangered the integrity of the line from Arras to the North sea-
 While his battle is going on there is a Hull in the struggle before Amiens.
 Americans Repulse Attack Since the announcement that Amer ican troops had made their appearance in the sectors occupied by the British there has been nothing to show that they have actually entered into tha battle. In the Toul sector, however, the American troops have been fight ing. The Germans have absolutely failed in an attack on Pershing's men, the excellent artillery work of the Americans breaking up ali assault by special shock troops before they could reach the American barbed wire en- The attack was evident ly intended to drive out the Ameri- cans from their positions, as there had been a rain of shells poured up- on the Americans for 72 hours be- fore the Germans infantry launched it's attack. The German losses are believed to have been heavy.
 In the Italian theatre of war there have been scattering artillery engage ments.
 The Germans are slowly advancing in Finland. The land and naval forces working in conjunction having reached Lovisa, midway betwee Vihorg and Helsngfore.
 It is reported from Tokio that the. situation in Vladivcstok is much ro- lieved, and that the Japanese forces will be withdrawn as soon as order iz restored in that city. x