The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-29
GERMANS RENEW EFFORTS BREAK
 BRITISH LINES
New Divisions Thrown Against Allied Lines Along Whole Front Making Few Gains--Allied Lines in
 Main Are Holding
Associated Press)

Associated Press)
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY April 24.-The Germans this morning attacked the British positions both north Arras and north and south of the Some river and the French positions between the Somme and Ave rivers and along the Ave river In the main the allied lines appear be holding we'll with the enemy making gains points where they have concentrated overwhelmingly superior forces
 These gains were made after the most intense fighting which still continues unabated The heaviest assaults apparently being made of Amiens in the Viers Bret region and south Hangard Santerre. The Germans now in possession of the former place and fighting desperately in the outskirts of the latter village where the French opposing their advance with great fury
 DESPERATE STRUGGLE CONTINUES
 PARIS, April 24- Ofhcal-The battle which opened this morning south o the Some river and also the Avre river lasted throughout the entire day without any etup in intensity and still continues late hour tonight with the French forces contesting every foot of ground
 The Germans have gained foohod in the wood north ward from Hangard Santerre and also the outskirts of the village which the French desperately defending. Several enemy assaults shattered Haies and number of attacks Senecat wood and Hill o2 also failed gain any ground for the enemy The losses have been terrible in the fighting around Han gard Santerre.
 BRITISH REFUSE HUNS
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, April 24-The first German attack along the whole British front south of the Some river thrown back with heavy loss to the attackers but the Germans returned the assault
 
 The enemy led by three tanks and succeeded in gaining foothold the fringe of the The battle IS still raging with undiminished intensity.
 POSITIONS LOST
 LONDON, April 24-Otficial-T war office announc ed late tonight that the British have been compelled to retire from Ner Brettonex before the onslaughts o superior enemy forces and the Germans in plete possession of the town, which is approximately miles almost due of Aiers The fighting here is still n progress with the British holding the enemy in check
 FRENCH REPORT
 LONDON, April 24-The French last night repused strong German attack Dranoutre on the Flanders front, says official bulletin issued this morning by the office Heavy attacks also reported progressing the Albert secor also between the Some and Avre rivers Germans attacks northwest of Albert repused yes terday
 ATTACK ALONG SOMME
 WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN FRANCE. April 24-Ihe Germans began heavy bombardment of the Brit sh positions in the Somme region and reported be attacking along large section of the front between the Some and Avre rvers forces being directed against Vlers Brettoneux almost due of Amiens about ten miles, The heaviest fighting reported this morning has been against the positions there.
 The entire front is literally alive with the enemy troops It being unknown how many infantry engaged. The Germans also heavily bombardng the British positions along the Lave river in the northern between Arras and YpreS.
 EARLY REPORT
 LONDON, April 24.-The office this morning early announced that the enemy resumed his drive against Amens for which the Germans plunged desperately but unsccess fully last month German infantry being hurled against the British positions along twentynile front from the district just north of Albert northeast of Amiens to the Avre river
 The attack today represents the continuation of per ssten German efforts drive dividing wedge between the British and German forces in northern France The allied forces have been greatly strengthened during the the cessation of the last German attacks and be eved that they will be able withstand the shocks of the enemy assaults.
 GERMAN OFFICIAL RFPORT