The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-01
HUNS ADVANCE SLOWED UP BY
 ALLIED STAND
Enemy Losses Increase as Resistance of British Aided by French Stiffens Important Developments
 Expected Today
Associated Press(

Associated Pressl
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Mar 24-The Germans today followed up the progress made yesterday Nese the southern battlefront by launching terrific assault against the line running between Haan and the region of Rove. These three towns form an irregular triangle with Hattancout and Rove the west hase Rove being about five miles south of Hattancour and six miles southwest of Nesle Hattancourt lies little the north of of Nese about five miles to the west
 The British are cooperating with the French and of ferng resistance doggedy and gaanty to the enemys ad in this region Further the north the enemy also developed fresh attacks south of Suzanne and northeast o Bray Somme Both of these places lie almost due west of Peronne, the latter about five miles distant
 The allies probably in better condition today to contest the eneys advance than at any time since the be- ginning of the present offensive Heavy fighting in the Nese district forecast for by the appearance of fresh of the enemy infantry. Important deve opments are looked for Tn tomorrows fighting
 GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT
 BERLIN Mar OAicial-The Germans have cap ed 9o3 British guns of all cabers and hundred tanks which in captured positions They have taken the of Baches, Barleux and Etaon.
 German forces advancing along the heights north o1 Noyon captured Bussy, Bihcourt, Biefeler Grevlers lres Miraumont and crossed the Ancre Niney-six my airpanes and six captive balloons have been brought down and destroyed strong British attack from the d recon of Albert was repused with severe losses The Ger advance continues.
 Biaches and Bareux small towns short distance to the southwest of Peronne where much heavy fighting has been raging for than twenty four hours. Bih court, Biefelers Grevlers Ires and Mraumont all the northern section of the battlefield and about half way between Bapaume and the lines of last year Ires and Nraumont both the of heavy fighting in the campaign of 1917: Bussy in the southern end of the of fighting and just noft of Noyon, whose capture also reported
 NEARING OLD LINE
 BERLIN Mar 2o.-An announcement issued tonight by German general headquarters states that the German forces have stormed and captured hons Rove and Noyon The latter place was defended by French forces:
 Iihons is situated almost the battlelne of 1917 and only short distance northwest of Chaulnes Noyon the southern end of the present battlefront and about nine miles from the old battlefront of last year. Rove about 3l miles west of the lines held by the British the inception of the present drive and only few miles from the old lines of last year.
 Severe fighting reported be taking place the old Somme battlefield, and the baleine has been crossed many points by the German forces
 CHAULNEs. FIGHTING
 LONDON, Mar. 26.-OAicia-The great battle con- Somme river General Hag reports that the Germans have launched gigantic attacks around Chaunes, where the bitter fighting of the day is raging.
 Chaulnes is twenty-five miles air line from the line held by the British forces when the attack was first launched and only mile from the old battlefront prior the allied offensive of the spring and of 1917.
 FIGHTING LETS UP
 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Mar 24 -The fighting to have slowed down in all parts ot the battlefield today. Up o'clock this morning no heavy attacks had been made
 The British have taken up strong positions along the ridge half way between Combles and Albert which they holding against the enemy attacks Severe fighting is pected to develop at this point before noon
 SOMME ATTACK
 LONDON, Mar 26-'The Germans have begun new attack against the combined forces of the French and Brit sh south of the Somme river which promises be hard fought Both sides using large number of field guns British officials admit that the Germans have sprung of the greatest surprises of the entire the long range gun which being used in the bobardent of Paris When the bombardment first reported the that being carried great distance greeted with incredulity and
 TANKS PLAY PART
 BERLIN, Mar 26.-A semi-of6cal statement issued this morning states that the tanks playing important