Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
Four Feirce Attacks in
Bailleul Region
Break Down
SUCCOR IS AT HAND
British and French Rein
forcements Reach
Critical Zone
Rg Associated Press.

RH ASS0cldted1 PreSs.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
Both French and British re-
inforcements are reaching SIR
Douglas Hsig's army In Flan-
ders, which now 10 in a strong
position to meet further Csr-
man attacks, Major Censral
J. d. MeLachland, British
military sttache here, said -
night in reviewing the situa-
ton on the northern part q
the long western battle linz.
WITH THE BRITISH
ARMY IN FRANCE, April
13.--German hordes this
morning continued to deliver
sledge hammer blows in the
Bailleul and Merville Sec
tors in an attempt to break
thru and gain possession Of
the important railway juno
tions Of Hazebrouck and Airsy
but the British were still
hanging doggedly TO the gate
ways leading westward. Altar
a night of desperate fighting
there was no great change IN
the situation since last sve-
ming, but the position Of the
defending troops seemed 10
be more cheerful.
Esiiss, the Britisx sssamsd tSs =.
fensive during thu night end efter
bitter fighting puahsd the 0srmaa
lines back conridcrabie. Nsuve
Egiise itself has been the center Of 8
sanEuinary struggle.
-Four German Attacks Rspuass6.
The enemy last night drove f6r-
| ward here and captured the village,
but counterattack early todny
brought II back into British hands.
A heavy engagement was IN prog
ress here this forenoon and at least
four German attacks were repulssd.
The northern end OF the battle front
naturally continued TO he the center
of interest, but on the south the
combined British and French oper-
ations last night gave the enemy
hard knock. Hangard was re-
captured in a dashins drive by the
allied troops and footing was
gsinsd game in a oopz Just north Of thi.
In the. north the enemy IL making
desperate efforts to get the domiua-
ton OF the railway 30 that troops.
guns and supplies can be rushed for.
ward.
Railway Towns Objcctivcs.
The whole trend OF the opera
tions yesterday and last night was
aimed at the capture OF Baiileui.
| Hazebrouok. Morbecque. Steon-
| becque and Aire. all Of which are
| important railway towns. The
| ground east OF this sector In very
low and wet and isplnfavorable for
! the rapid movement Of heavy guns.
| Work ON the Armsntieres- Bailieui
railway has been rushed furfously BY
the enemy since the occupation of
the former town and artillery Is be-
ing moved forward as rapidly a.
possible
In the meantime the enemy hAs
been having hard time with his
transport, British aviators yester-
day dropped many tons OF bombs on
the packed roads leading from Es-
taires 10 Merville, causing heavy
casualties and much confusion.
Hostile pilots who attempted 10
drive the British flierB back along
this front Jared badly. official fig
ures are not available but the cor
respondent il confident in stating
that not less than 40 German planes
were shot out OF tho air and crashed
20 the ground yesterday along the
sector lying roughly between Wyt-
schaete and u little south OF Ar
meutieres
The German casualties yesterday
and last night were heavy They
can hardly be avoided in following
out the method OF massed attack
being employed by the enemy, who
must he given credit for showing
great discipline aud sticking powers
In the face Of terrific punishment
from machine guns and artillery.
Yesterday afternoon a heavy at
tack north OF LOGON forced the Brit
ish to give some ground. Again last
night at 3 o'clock the Germans
surged forward east OF LOGON and
succeeded In penetrating the Brit
ish lines. Hard fighting followed
and the enemy was finally driven
batk.