The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-19
THE GERMANS
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to KENNEL and the neighboring high
ground.
When the correspondent visited
this neighborhood at II o'clock this
morning the British artillery was
sending back its thunderous answer
to the German challenge. and the
battle was in full swing.
The attack between Givenchy and
st. Venant began at g o'clock, after
a heavy bombardment by the enemy
artillery lasting five hours Hard
fighting developed Immediately
along most Of the line. It was espe-
cially intense about Givenchy and
in the Robecq-Locon sector. The
British were facing at least $4,000
rifIemen, who were supported by
great numbers CT guns and from
$4,000 to $4,000 troops who go to
make up compliments for the in
fantry.
The defending forces at GiVenchy
had sustained numerous desperate
attacks and had held their ground
during the early hours or the battle.
At Hinges hin, east Of LOGON, where
the German line buIged out close to
the canal, the enemy made a partic-
uIarIy determined effort to get
across the waterway. Twice the
German infantry attacked here, each
time coming forward in four waves.
In one Of these drives they succeed
ed in getting some bridges across
the canal, but the only Germans who
crossed were those who ran over
and surrendered.
LONDON, April 19.-The Germans
this morning opened an attack on
the British front between GiVenchy
and Robecq. teIcgraphs Reuters cor
respondent at the British army head
quarters in France, and It is report
cd the Tcutons are pressing hard in
the direction Of GiVenchy and en-
pIoyinu fresh reserves
OTTAWA, April 10. - AoVices
have been received in Ottawa which
indicate that at least one Canadian
division (believed to be the Firstl,
now is participating in the mighty
conflict on the Lys battle front. De-
tailed information was hourly ex-
pected tonight by the authorities.
Up to the present the Dominion
troops have not had an extensive
share in any Of the fighting that has
been raging. with such fury during
the last three weeks. In their Pic.
ardy offensive, the Germans struck
south ofithe Canadian lines, and only
the Dominion cavalry brigade and
some Canadian aTmored cars took
part in the battle which followed
Their losses. It is understood did
not exceed two thousand in killed,
wounded and missing.
In the present drive the Germans
attacked north Of the terrain held
by the Canadians. and with the ex.
ception Of the division now reported
in action. General Currie's men
have experienced nothing more than
the usual artillery fighting.
BERLIN. April 10. via London
The evening report. from headquar-
tiers says:
Gin Flanders. on the Lys battle
field, the situation is unchanged.
"Northwest Of Moreuil strong
French attacks broke down with
sanquinary losses "
Expecting Attack by Foch.
OTTAWA. April lS.--:tnNirty as Il
when ,;rnrrni f""h will max" use /"
thr allied reserve which ii says "NlSl
hmr has nn; h""n called upon. Is ~
pressed in Il dispatch lrrNh London Il
R..uIcr'$ agency her" To-day.
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i;.u.ral Fuch viii maxi III" dcrlSN
stroke. now that the British nav" Sl""'
four weeks nj hamn"ring 10y the I'm
nruSr German reserves. cS iIma'"o i
40. qua men. in Il fashion which led IN
French writer's 10 drS"rih" III" i'TillSf
armies aS tn" wing "f surriltc" say
tn" dispatch.
E:Nr"rtS d. not rndnr$" tn" "riHl"I
advanced III some quarters 'hat ~ Il"
vance, critical in III" northern theatre
has h.rn definitely checked. IL - AEr"'''
that ih.. Germans har" not "htlih"d I'M
dcriSiv" result aimed at. ihhNNS 1" ih'
rvtr..m" Sinhhnrnn'NS "f I'M hri'iSi
resistance.
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hcru following n" ,nrurSr al In" Sr"H
s"r..S nc.,;"rrnan th"'ISE "t ''ri"h'r
l.ll. whirh ended III IrreS and iaIl"r'
for ;hr enemy. 'rh'r" WIS then N" al
Ii..J r.srrr.. III" r,.S"rv'' now cNi+i'
and has no; -, been used, Th"r" w.
probably Ia. continuous fiu"rnnli"n~ u
thr northern area for SOM Tim" Il
come. has til" salient Tact - tn hShl'
ing is Ia" ytayin" u"""r 80 ~" t'r'tiEi
soldiers.