Two Splendid Wins.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 25 April 1918, Page 3

Two Splendid Wins.

USEFUL BRITISH ADVANCE

Received at 9.10 a.m. this day, London, April 24.

Mr Pin i-ie Robinson writes

The Germans who are uncomfortably squeezed in the triangular corner of Aveluy Wood between the Ancre and the railway last night tried to get elbow room and after heavy shelling successive waves forced us back 400 yardß from the railway and proceeded to dig in on the other side. Smart manoeuvres by the Lewis gunners enfiladed the enemy, inflicting sanguinary losses and the counter-attack completely drove the enemy back to his old uncomfortable positions. During the night we assumed the offensive as far as Bazincourt driving tlie enemy back on a thousand yards front to a depth of 250 yards and gaining a bit oi the best position in the Albert enemy is heavily shelling ihe Keinmel-Ypres a^ea. GEIIMAN _ BOASTS AND ADMISSIONS.

Received at 9.10 a.m. this djay. Amsterdam., April ~/4. In the Reichstag, the German War Minister claimed that the German break- through on the West front was sixty kilometres deeu. A hundred thousand British were captured and 1500 guns taken. Moreover the -Germans had thrown the French across the Oise-Aisne canal and defeated the British at Armentieres, capturing 20,000 and 25 guiiß. The Minister dwelt on the di±ficulties of bringing up German reinforcements. The enemy _ again found vantage points, whereof he was making use, thereby necessitating the con tinuance of the battle. Three Million Americans. IF SUFFICIENT SHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. Received 9.30 a.m. tliisday. Washington, April Adiutant-General McCain told the Military Affairs Committee that if sufficient ships were availoTVlp it will be possible to have three million United States troops in France within a year. AUSTRIANS FOR THE WEST FRONT. Received 9.35 a.m. this > day. Washington, April 24. Official despatches from _ Berne Biy Austro-Hungarian reinforcement being transported to Belgium. The Threat Against Holland. CONTRADICTORY REPORTS.

Received 8.40 a.m. this day. London, April ~4. The Standard says Germany clearlv resolved to violate Dutch neutrality and secure a V»«gige for men and guns. It is belie ed in military and diplomatic circles that should the violation occur the Dutch will fight, knowing that Holland would become a second Belgium if Germany won. The Times' Hague correspondent says an extraordinary sion of Cabinet U discussing the German menace. Reuter's Hague correspondent soys nothing is known in competent quarters of the alleged German ultimatum 'threatening to occupy Dutch ports unless certain demands are acceded to.