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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02

bert and Arras, Saturday afternoon,
which resulted in strengthening the de-
Tending line, was a brilliant success.
The Germans were pushed back with
heavy casualties and British troops re-
turned with 200 prisoners, forty ma
chine guns and trench mortar. An
official report says the captured ma
chine guns now number 100.
South of Arras the enemy made two
attacks Saturday. One was near IIame-
lincourt, astrjde the Arras- Bapaume
Railway, while the other was north OF
Boisleux st. Mare. Both Of these eff
larly hard fighting occurred around
Boisleux In this operation the Ger
mans advanced in great numbers after
an intense bombardment of the British
lines for two hours. At three places
the enemy succeeded in penetrating the
defences and bitter hand-to- hand
struggle ensued. The British made
such strenuous resistance that the Ger
mans were thrown back, leaving num-
bers of dead.
Northeast of Arras the Germans
made small attack Saturday after a
heavy bombardment and pushed for
ward over a tiny strip of ground, but
the operation was so small as to be
HdIUly WOItu COuSlueI ing.
There was an unconfirmed report
Sunday that a large concentration OF
Germans in preparation for an attack
on a certain place on the battlefront
had been caught in an artillery and a
machine gun barrage and completely
knocked out.
The results of the fighting on the
British front south of the Somme dur
ing the past three days have beer salts
factory. Heavy German attacks on
both sides of the Luce River Friday
forced the British to fall back some
what. Friday night the enemy pushed
forward and penetrated a large wood
northeast of Moreuil, which created an
uncomfortable situation for the de-
tenders.
Saturday the British decided to at
tempt to restore the lines. and cavalry
was sent out for the purpose Of clearing
the wood and reestablishng the posi-
tions north of Moreuil. There was moi
a hitch in the programme. The cavalry
swept through the forest like winter
snowstorm and forced the enemy tc
fall back. not only here, but further tt
the north.
North of the Luce the enemy Satur
day morning attacked in force alone
the British line between Warfusee ane
Marcelcave. This assault was preceded
by vigorous artillery bombardment
The cavalry again came into play, ant
by 10 o'clock the Germans were com
PEELED to admit defeat and to retire
with large casualties.
A little later the enemy again pu
down tremendous barrage between
Warfusee and the Scmme, and afte,
two hours of terrific gunfire advanced
in masses. They came against more
cavalry and met a similar fate, thu
British line remaining intact.
North of Aubercourt, south Of Marcel
cave, the British stormed and recap
tured important high ground to which
the Germans had chung tenaciously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Fire of Canadians
Halls Hun Attack
Aimed Touuord Arras
(By Canadian Press. LImited)

CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN THE FIELD. April 1.-On Easter
Monday a year ago Canadian soldiers.
moving nightly to the attack captured
V,my Ridge. This Easter Monday the
scldiers OF the Dominion are united
with the British troops north of the
Starpe in defence of the southern
TANKS of these heights, which dominate
so much of the vital coal areas of
Northern France.
Canadian guns played a part in de-
feating the German onslaught against
the positions opposite Oppy and Ga
vrelle last Thursday. Early yesterday
morning German preparations for a
further attack were effectually de-
feated by the massed fire of our artil-
lery. At AS o'clock, at 4 80 O'Clock
and again at o'clock tAe southern
flank of Vimy, stretching out toward
Arras, was alive with fire from oul
guns, which rainod shells on the
enemy's front lines, communication
trenches and assembly areas.
Our "Stokes" were directed chiefly
upon hostile communications our ma
across No Mans Land and upon the
enemys front line, while our heavy
artillery kept up a harassing fire fol
two hours, increasing TO battle bar
rage at stated times, when every CUR
was firing shell upon shell as fast as
they could be fed to them. And aftel
such a concentration of fire the Hur
attack never developed, although the
unquestioned concentration of troop!
proves that Arras and Vimy Ridge are
among. the chief detectives of tht
enemy's spring offensive.
Yesterday afternoon there was
lively artillery duel between our gun:
and those of the enemy. but again nt
hostile attack deveIoped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
MoreuiI Wood Taken
In Face OF British
Gun Concentration

LONDON, April 1.-The attack yes
terday afternoon by means Of which
the Germans managed to penetrate to
the wood northeast Of Moreuil was
pressed by forces which moved for
ward in clouds from the direction Of
Vrely and Bouchoir, Reuters CORE
spondent at British headquarters re-
ports. The British artillery concen-
trated on them, but their impetus took
them into the wood.
Since the extreme southerly part Of
the British line was slightly pressed
back on Saturday evening it has APP
parently maintained its new position,
the correspondent states.
The two attacks delivered west of
Albert last evening came at an interval
of only quarter of an hour, at 6:30
and GAS o'clock. Though the assaults
were launched determinedy, they were
beaten back with heavy losses.
From the Somme to the Ancre it was
comparatively quiet yesterday and last
night. Southwark there was a good
deal of desultory fighting, often of vio-
lent character Counter attacking north
of the Luce River, the British sue
ceeded in restoring their line between
Aubercourt and Marcelcayc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Heavy German

and Montdidier. Heavy German
forces, however, were thrown against
the village of Grivesnes, about half
way between Montdidier and More
uil, evidently with the intention of
forcing passage toward the rail-
road running into Amiens from the
south.
All efforts by the enemy were in
vain. The French troops held firm
throughout a long and constantly re-
newed struggle in the outskirts and
streets of the village, where the sol
diers came to closest grips with bayo-
nets and hand grenades. At noon
the village was still in the hands of
the French, the Germans having been
repulsed on several occasions with
the heaviest losses.
Dead Left Unburied
Still further northward the
British and French fought shoulder
to shoulder in the vicinity of Han
gard-en-Santerre, preventing dense
columns of the enemy from gaining
ground, and later recapturing some
positions with number Of prisoners.
Wherever the Allies regain terri
tory they find heaps of German dead
which the invaders had no time to
bury. They appear to have suffered
terrible losses from the fire of the
French field guns. They themselves
had hitherto been short Of artillery,
but more guns were brought up to-
day.
A daring attempt by the Germans to
cross the Disc and fern pridgehead
permitting of future advances was
easily frustrated by the French on
Sunday. One of the famous storm bat
talions succeeded in getting over near
Chauny, put never returned. 1t was
almost entirely annihiiared. There re-
manned only about 100 unwounded men,
whom the French took prisoner.
Disc Bridges Destroyed
Nearly all the bridges crossing the
use nave DCSN 0SStioSeO, anu VIC
French hold strong positions on the
southern bank, while all possible fords
are covered by artillery.
More to the north in the region of
Moreuil, the Germans, for the moment
at least, appear to have renowned
their general attacks and resorted to
local actions. Two of these were eX
tremely violent between Marcelclave
and the Somme. They came against
tho sterrest resistance from the French
who repulsed them after very severe
fighting Other attacks occurred on the
right bank of the Somme about the
same hour on Sunday, and these also
met with failure.
Sanguinary engagements, in which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Waves of German Troops Melted
Under Fire of French Heavy Guns

OTTAWA, April 1.-Telegraphing
from French headquarters in France
to-day, Reuters correspondent says:
"The repulse of the German assault
Sunday between Lassigny and Mont
didier was the severest blow the enemy
has suffered since the beginning of the
offensive Dense aggregations of men
marched up to assault by battalions
and literally melted away under The
fire of the French ISIS. Moreuff
was recaptured by French and Cana
dian soldiers charging together.
"Our artillery, which is now begin
ming to arrive on the battlefronts of
the Somme, Avre and Lassigny- Mont
ddier IN great strength, is opposing
an effective barrier to the German
mass attacks. Hitherto. as the battle
shifted northward, we, like the Ger
mans, had been obliged to fight with
the support of our field guns only
Now the six-inch and heavier pieces are
arriving and working terrible havoc
among the enemys attacking columns
which have no means of protection
against shells of these calibres.
Field Like Stormy Sea
"Describing Fridays battle in this
sector, evewitnesses say the British
infantry fire worked terrible destruc-
ton among the Germans, who advanced
to the attack, division after division, in
dense waves during twentyfour hours
The fury of the fighting was indescrib-
able Aviators who lowered over the
field say it looked like stormy sea, in
which wave after wave of infuriated
men swept UP and rolled back in dis
order. Villages were conquered and
reconquered again and again.
BATTERIES of 75's were brought into
action a few minutes after detrainine
at stations on the battlefield. Several
times enemy columns advancing to the
assault stopped and broke under oul
rifle and machine gun fire. The com
mands of officers trying to rally their
men could be heard from our lines
''The fight for Moreuil lasted a whole
day. The Canadians actually inter
mingled with their French comrades
and fought like lions to keep the place
: 1t was twice captured by the Franco.
Canadians and twice lost. In the enc
the khaki and horizon blue had the bet
ter of it, and the village, which was
the nearest point the enemy ha(
reached on the way to Amiens and &
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Liner Celtic
Is Torpedoed;~
May Be Saved
Continued from page /

was the last heard of the vessel until
yesterday, it was said at the line Offices
here. 1t was believed she was still in
4 British port.
Although no intimation has been re-
ceived of the locality of the torpedo
ing, it is believed to have taken place
near the Irish coast. The Celtic was
scheduled to arrive at an Atlantic port
within week, and, on this reckoning,
could not have been much over twenty
four hours from her port of departure.
Officials of the line did not know the
number or identity of the officers and
changed from one vessel of the line
to another after almost every passage.
The crew, it is estimated, numbered
more than 400.
The dimensions of the Celtic are:
Length, 6S0.9 feet, or 700 feet lover all -
beam, 1853 feet; draft, al feet. The
vessel is of 20904 gross tons, and has
the remarkable carrying capacity OF
$4,000 tons deadweight.
Although the Celtic was one of the
most popular passenger liners going to
Europe before the war, carrying IS
many as 1000 on her list for a single
trip, she has since had varied caree.
as a transport and freighter.
In 1915, shortly after war started
the Celtic was requisitoned by tn,
British government, and put into th'
transport service, together with th'
Cedric. After serving as auxiliar,
cruisers for more than a year, in FeD
ruary, 1916, the vessels were turned
back to the White Star Line. and place
in the freight service. During he
period of war service, the Celtic wa
reported off the Falkland Islands, tn,
North Sea, Gallipoi and Salonica.
Since being turned back to her own
ers the Celtic has been used almost eX
clusively to carry munitions am
freight for the use of the Allies. Sh
carried large cargo of this nature OIL
her last voyage eastward.
The Celtic was in d serious collision
with an Italian liner in the Bay o
Naples in February, 1914, and was dam
aged badly. Her next mishap came il
February, 1915. when she hit on tn
outer edge Of Half Moon Shoal, OF
Nantucket, in fog and stuck fast
finally being hauled off by tugs.
February seems to be the vessel
hoodoo period, for in that month o
1917 the Celtic struck a mine in tn,
Irish Sea while bound for New York
The explosion tore away part of tn
| hold, but the Celtic returned to Liver
pool under her own steam. The new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Am orleans
VIII Fill Out
British Units

day damned with Americans on the
move. In some cases they were
marching in double lines, taking up
the road from side to side For OBJ
vious reasons, it is inadvisable to
disclose where the troops are going,
where they are coming from, or even
the directions in which the move
ments are being made. 1t may not
be many days, however, before the
United States will know. 1t is
probable that the first news will
come with the report of the Ameri-
can forces in action, but when that
may be is another subject which
cannot be discussed.
Whenever it is, it is certain that
the troops will give a good account
of themselves, for they are husky,
hardy, trained and completely
equipped and on their toes for a
clash with the enemy. If this clash
should be in the open the troops will
like it all the better, for they saw;
That's our game"
All are determined to get into the
fight if possible. The correspondent
saw men marching, limping along or
both feet, but refusing to drop out
for fear that they might be left be.
hind. If there was a single strag-
eler in the long marching lines to-
day he had effectively hidden him
self.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02

point particularly coveted by the Ger
man staff, remained in our hands.
CAT Plemont single French division
in a furious charge broke the resist
ance of two German divisions. recapt-
uring the whole of the important posi-
ton and taking prisoner 700 Germans.
"Along this line our troops feel, as
they feel along the Disc line, that they
have the situation in hand and that the
enemy must try elsewhere.
illustrating the severity of the Ger
man, losses, the following details are
communicated:
During the first days of the battle
many German divisions were with
drawn on account of their losses.
Among others were the 39th, 18th.
18th, 5th Guard Division and 211th
Chausseur Division. In several cases
divisions asked to be relieved and were
be granted. The 206th Division is
known to have suffered very badly;
the S8th was practically annihiated.
The 45th Reserve Division, having left
half its electives on the field, was
relieved on March % and rcengaged on
March 81"
Reuters correspondent at British
Headquarters had the following story
to tell:
counter attack north OF Lu-
cerieuer reestablished our line between
Aubercourt and Marcelcave There was
incessant fighting all day long in this
district. Villers Brettonneu, which is
the next place west on the main
Amiens road, was heavily shelled.
Attacking Party Wiped Out
"Masses of Germans yesterday after
noon advanced from the direction of
Vrely and Bouchoir. Despite our ar.
tillery concentration they penetrated
to the wood northeast of Moreuil
ga hostile party approaching GU,
line southwark of Bucquoy in the
evening were all killed or captured
Three machine guns were taken
"Our armored cars did magnifcen,
work during the recent fighting. fire.
quently dispensing bodies of the enem,
by machine gun fire and adding Leav.
lily to his enormous casualty list, which
has yet to be presented to the German
people.
"The more one hears of the German
failure at Arras the more magnificent
the resistance is revealed, as having
been. Storm divisions came over
every man carrying six days rations
and an extra pair of boots. They evi
IDENTIFY meant to stay and very heavy
proportion of them will for all time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Sees Allied Offensive
With 2,OOO,O 900 Ne.u
Troops BY Autumn,

LONDON, April 1.-Reports from lie
battlefront this morning were regarded
as favorable for the Allies, and the be-
lief is held that the first onrush of the
enemy has been stemmed He is en-
gagged in the process of consolidating
his positions and bringing up heavy
artillery, and it is expected that when
this work has been completed another
big blow will be delivered with all the
energy he still has.
With strong reinforcements on the
ground and with coordination of COM
mand, the hope is expressed that the
Allied line will prove impregnahle.
The newspapers are occupied with
the new man-power proposals and
Americas expected participation in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
[By The Associated Pressl

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, April Last evening the
Germans made two attacks in quick
succession against the British lines
west of the town of Albert, but on both
occasions the enemy was thrown back.
Earlier, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
the Germans made a heavy attack be-
tween Moreuil and Demuin. Fierce
fighting followed. The attacking
troops gradually forced their way for
ward until they penetrated the large
forest lying northeast of Moreuil. A
little later the Germans were reported
to be entering Hangard and to be NOV
ing westward along the Luce River.
Strike for Railway
The immediate objective of the Ger
mans in their attacks below the Somme
undoubtedly is the Paris-Amiens rail
way, which runs close to the battle line.
They continue to push energetically
against the defending wall which
checks them in their drive toward
Amiens.
Along the northern part of the battle
front there has been a good deal of
fighting, but nothing in the nature of
an extended struggle.
The twenty-four hours ending Sun
! day continued unfavorable to the az
gressjve Germans along the British
section Of the new battlefront and was
/ strikingly good period for the defend
ers.. Sunday morning the British were
! holding their entire line with strength
and they had Smashed numerous heavy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
" art 3 4 L s. { I'D "A "

in force and hurled themselves timn
and time again against the British line
in this region, but they found no weak
spot. This composite force stood MS
CALAMITY and as we'll as their com
rades to the right and to the left.
They chung on for many hours until
the regulars came up. This is sample
of the fighting spirit which Allied
soldiers are showing in. this time Of
stress.
This incident Is more spectacular
but hardly finer in spirit than that of
seven British soldiers. These lads had
been home in England on leave and
on landing at Channel port in France
could find no transportation to the
front. Did they sit down and wait
They did not They tramped almost
every foot Of the way to the battle
line to take their places beside their
hard pressed comrades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Enemy Concentrates
Troops Near Albert

LONDON, April 1.-Great masses Of
enemy troops continue to concentrate
in the region of Albert, according to
the Reuter- correspondent at British
headquarters. Fighting is in progress
toward -BretonncuX, to the north
of Hangard
Up TO o'clock in the afternoon, says
the correspondent, no further infantry
attacks of Importance were reported
against the British front, although the
enemy artillery was very active, and
Arras was being heavily shelled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Situation, Improved,
Gen. Pershing Gables
War Department

WASHINGTON, April IA cable
gram received to-day from General
Pershing, dated March 81, reported the
situation in Northern France as i'm
proved.
A report also was received from
Major General Bliss. 1t was dated
March 81 and said:
North of the Somme the situation
is unchanged. South of the Somme the
enemy on the afternoon of the 3Oth
attacked from Lalute to Mont Renaud.
on front of sixty kilometres. The
ground gained by the enemy in these
attacks is reported by the French to be
insignificant and his losses enormous.
This morning March 80 the French
by counter attacks regained La Mon
chel and Assonvillers. Elsewhere the
situation was unchanged"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
The Official Statements

LONDON April 1.-The British Office to-day gaze the fol-
oscing statements:
N1GHTThc passed comparatively quietly
taken small bodies of the this morning the OF
Albert were puse with the loss of the greater part their number
Hangard British cavalry
liant counter previously
North of the somme there has been change in the situation
South of the there has been hard fighting the neghbohood
OF ou On the French attack beaten off south
of Moreui Otherwise
DAY.The enemy ourp positions n the
skirts of Albert yesterday Both attacks repulsed
along the vasy Of the Rvers s and Avre but has made little
Attacks followed other this
throughout with
the fighting is expected continue.
In the local operation the neighbohood Of serre which
ported yesterday mornings communicate the total number of machine
taken
Foe Repused With Heavy Losses, Paris Reports
PAR1s April 1.-The French War Office today out the fol
toving:
NcHT.-The along of
Montdd where the artillery active The
carried attacks Gvesne which
In the of
apprecabc between the
of dropped
Quentin
arpane frequently
bombs concentrations which they dispersed Nine German air.
Italian bombing machines active these expeditions and
recently carried out with splendid audacy raids the
fighting neighbo
uvd counter attacks S'0 S'''" ' area "
DAY-yeste.day and last night the battle continued with extreme
violence north of Monddier The directed
cular along the between Nonddier the
Road and forward with the particular object of
his British
which Allies
the this
The fighting violent. the
objective icsany leading
andtohand fighting This remained the hands of the French
who inflicted considerable the Germans
Montdidier nothing
Took Heights and Wood, Says Berlin
BERLIN April 1.-The German War Office to-day the fol-
lowing
NIGHTThere S nothing
DAYTON the battlefield north of Somme artillery and
thower the Between the
the
Arrachis Wood
to
o Montdidir we'll
Of
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was the last heard of the vessel until
yesterday it was said at the line Offices
here. 1t was believed she was still in
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
First published Sept. 10, 1879
NOTICE OF SUIT

In the Justice Court of D. C. Woods,
Justice of the Peace in and for
Liberal City Township, Seward
County, Kansas.
Frank Rinaldo and Mary L. McCor-
kle, plaintiffs, VS.. The Tropic Ice
Machine Company, and A. A.
Guillilan, defendants.
To the above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the above entitled
court by the above named plaintiffs
that said action is brought for the re-
covery Of rent due and owing in the
sum of $4,000, for which sum judg-
ment is asked. You are further noti-
fled that the trial of said cause will
be heard by the above named Justice
of the Peace at his office in Liberal,
Kansas, on the 18th day of October,
1918, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said date
and you are further notified that at
the commencement of said action an
attachment order was issued in said
cause for the sum of $125.00 and GER
tain personal property attached as the
property of said defendant, and that
said property will be sold to satisfy
said judgment.
FRANK RINALDO and
MARY L. McCORKLE,
1858 Plaintiffs.