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  2. FIERCE FIGHTING AT MERVILLE

    Desperate enemy attacks and stern defence are still the: order of the day on the West Front. The fury of the German offensive is testified to by Sir Douglas Haig's report that there were seven enemy attacks ...

    Article : 77 words
  3. FRENCH FRONT.

    Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, wiring on April 12, says:—The recent tactical withdrawal upon the line of Liette was a complete sucess, and ...

    Article : 222 words
  4. A BITTER STRUGGLE.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—The enemy last evening launched a very heavy attack preceeded by intense bombardment, between Bailleul and Neuve Eglise. ...

    Article : 139 words
  5. THE GALLANT 55th.

    [?] a supplementary despatch Sir Douglas Haig says:—"The fifty-fifth Division, comprising West Lancashire territorials, on April 9 were holding a front of 6000 yards ...

    Article : 550 words
  6. WAR'S DARKEST DAYS.

    In these, the darkest days of the war, Great Britain is intensely stirred. There is a call throughout the country for a stout heart and a clear head. It has been ...

    Article : 226 words
  7. SAVAGE FIGHTING.

    Mr. Perry Robinson wires on April 14:—The 51st Division was continually fighting all day, when, as the enemy sneaked round the shifting front in the night, fighting began ...

    Article : 746 words
  8. ENEMY ATTACKS.

    Mr. Perry Robinson wired on April 15: Events of the past 24 hours do not give ground for a change of opinion that the Germans are definitely held. We pushed them ...

    Article : 353 words
  9. PROGRESS OF THE STRUGGLE.

    The loss of Bailleul is merely an Incident in the great battle, to which Germany is throwing fresh divisions not previously used on the west. A severe fight is raging ...

    Article : 192 words
  10. POSITION IMPROVING.

    Telegraphing on Sunday night, Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters states: Yesterday morning the enemy attempted to advance on a thousand yard front south ...

    Article : 204 words
  11. WYTSCHAETE LOST.

    The enemy has carred Wytschaete, and established himself at Spanbrokmolen. The greater part of the Messines Ridge is in enemy hands, but we hold the slopes. ...

    Article : 33 words
  12. BERNHARDI IN ACTION

    Count von Bernhardi commands an army in the lower half of the northern battlefield, where the strategy was exactly consistent with his famous writings, combining cool ...

    Article : 131 words
  13. DEFENCE STRENGTHENING.

    Reuter's correspondent at British. headquarters, wired on the evening of April 15: The enemy has not yet been brought to a standstill in the Flanders battle. His ...

    Article : 292 words
  14. TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHTS REPELLED.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—There was severe lighting all day long yesterday around Neuve Eglish, and after beating oft numerous attacks we were finally ...

    Article : 231 words
  15. FRENCH REPORTS.

    A French official report states that one person was killed and two injured by the bombardment of Paris last, night. A French communique reports fairly considerable ...

    Article : 138 words
  16. PRESS VIEWS.

    Some newspapers are exceedingly gloomy. The "Evening News" states that the authorities take a very grave view, and do not ...

    Article : 247 words
  17. CAPTURE OF BAILLEUL.

    Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters in France states that since last evening the Germans have been attacking heavily on various parts of the northern ...

    Article : 278 words
  18. HAS THE TIDE TURNED.

    While the crisis is not yet past, the fact flint the stonewall in France successfully held the German onslaughts for 4S hours gives hopes of a turn in the tide. ...

    Article : 294 words
  19. FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS.

    Mr. Hamilton Fyfe reports that French reinforcements have arrived on the northern battle front. ...

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  20. ENEMY REPORT.

    A wireless German official message says: Bitter hand to hand fighting frequently! developed on the Lys battlefield. We cleared an English machine-gun nest ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. SAMMIES IN ACTION.

    Curing the Germans' attacks west of Toul the Americans countered, talking prisoner 36. They killed and wounded hundreds. The fighting lasted throughout ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. NEUVE-EGLISE RETAKEN.

    The "Times" correspondent at British headquarters reports Locon is lost. Heavy attacks on the north were defeated. We again re-took Neuve Eglise. ...

    Article : 33 words
  23. ENEMY CLAIMS.

    A wireless German official report says:— On the battlefield of the Lys we gained ground and penetrated enemy positions south and westward of Wulitergham. We stormed ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. RESISTANCE AT MESSINES.

    Enemy attacks on Messines Ridge were smashed. ...

    Article : 15 words
  25. INDOMITABLE FRENCH.

    Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters wired on April 14: One of the b[?]tesest engagements of the great battle was fought on Friday for Hangard, a position of ...

    Article : 257 words
  26. CRISIS NOT YET OVER.

    The "Daily Mail" states:—The crisis of the battle cannot be regarded asended. A fresh onslaught is momentarily possible between Arras and Albert, where a heavy ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. THE KAISER WATCHES.

    A message from Amsterdam states that the Kaiser was present during the attack on Armentieres. ...

    Article : 18 words
  28. ANOTHER VIEW.

    Mr. Lovat Fraser, in the "Daily Mail," says that the enemy's principal strength continues, and is concentrated on the Somme. He expects the launching of a fresh ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. GENERAL FOCH'S POSITION

    It is now officially announced that General Foch has been appointed Generalissimo of all the Allied Armies in France.(United Service Cable). ...

    Article : 49 words
  30. HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.

    Mr. Hamilton Fyfe States:—The position has been relieved since fresh troops came up and replaced the tired battalions. The outlook is full of hope. The marvellous ...

    Article : 390 words
  31. ABSOLUTELY HOTTED.

    The respective Governments have given General Foch the widest powers in order that he may act, and his actions will not be questioned. Thus absolutely an united ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. ZEPPELINS' HOME DESTROYED.

    Reuter's, Borne correspondent states: The great shed near Fredrichshafen, the original home of the Zeppelins, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night as the result of an ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. FORWARD AUSTRALIA.

    Famous Australian troops have entered the battle on the northern front in France. ...

    Article : 26 words
  34. RHEINLAND REFLOATED.

    Reuter's Stockholm correspondent says: The German battleship Rheinland, which was aground off the Aaland Islands, is reported to have been refloated. The vessel was ...

    Article : 32 words
  35. HAIG TO FRENCH

    The Press Bureau reports that in a special Order of the Day Sir douglas Haig notifies having telegraphed to Field Marshal Lord French as follows: Your kind message has ...

    Article : 67 words
  36. RAID ON ENGLAND.

    Berlin claims that the Zeppelin bombed Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull and Grimsby. ...

    Article : 28 words
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