| Show GERMANS GERMANS- PLANNING ANOTHER BIG RUSH London Says Belgium Sealed From Observation of Neutrals Neutrals Neu Neu- While Reinforcements Are Being Moved South to Take in Offensive to C Calais lais CANADIAN TROOPS IN DEADLY CONTEST Fierce Fighting Is Reported ed From Ypres Valley Region Both Sides Claiming Results in Their Favor Favor- Favor Use Asphyxiating Gas Bombs T L LONDON ONDON April 23 Thc The Germ German ln LJ rushes in Flanders and the tho thoV V re oc where the they claim to have ha had considerable success arc believed beHoved to tobe tobe tobe be the time forerunners of another bi big effort effort ef ef- fort to break through the thc allied lines lilies in the west For many lays s 's Belgium has h been sealed from tile the observation of neutrals neutrals neu lieu while reinforcements from Germany tier Ger many were being moved to the time south to take in the new offensive c whicH they hope is to carry them to Calais and pos possibly ibl break the resistance of or orthe the allies The attack in Flanders originally y leveled a at tho the French has been transferred trans trAns- t re S. S to th the British lines nes held b by- by bythe S 'S A the Canadians on ort ait the Immediate right ot C the thc French and nd hero for two da days s tho themen the tho thomen men from the havo been en engaged engaged en- en in a dearll deadly contest with the Ger Ger- mans The latter state in their official report that they have ma made e further urther progress toward Ypres and tho the British counterattack has s been repulsed The Thu French account on the other hand declares that the allies' allies counterattacks counterattacks counter counter- attacks continue with success and that the British hold all their positions and repeats tho the c charge arge that the Germans are arc ul using ln bombs containing asphyxiating ing lug ga gases cs The Frankfurter justifies the tho use of or these missiles on the time ground round that the time allies s have done likewise Report Iruh Defeat n t. t The Thc German attack In the or Cr In the Mouse hills was as directed a against the French positions on tho Combres and according to the Berlin statement th the French h suffered a heavy defeat Paris hon ho however evem eCI says laS that in a u counterattack th the Germans were completely completely com coin driven out of or the French first lint lino These offensive e movements mo by the Germans havo have b been en made possible pOssible- u by bythe bythe the thc state slate of the ground on the eastern a front where operations are virtually Impossible until tho spring floods have subsided Taking advantage ael of or these conditions condi lions ions the German general staff star t transferred trans ng- ng erred a large number numbe r of or troops to the west to make mako a n. bl big bis effort which shows that th they y are re not content to rd roly on a a. passive policy It is believed behoved that lint new German Ger ier- man troops have reached p Flanders and that moro more guns und and material are ale to bo Le used than were vere provided the original attempts to destroy the allied d armies In ln the west west attempts attempts which m mot met t with failure both In August In-August AU and In October In the he meantime the eastern castern front frunt frontIs fruntIs Is enjoying a period of ot comparative calm except in the mid where the Russians continue to tu attack the Austrians In pass and to the eastward wh where re the Austrians and amid Gc Germans Germans Ger Ger- r- r mans are trin trying to crush the Russian flank Both sides report rep successes Operation t in 10 Dardanelles t. The rho operations In lii the Dar Dardanelles apparently arc alC still c confined to the tha bombardment of ot me tile Turkish h entrenchments entrench ments ment while preparations are being made for landing time the th allied force torce part cf of which Is already en cn n Turkish ti tory lory at Knos Inos and other points Italy arid and Greece continue to debate what steps If Ir an any tho thoy will take and antl Roumania It If Is la believed ed watts waits on the lie decision o of Italy as it II is declared the time two have hc perfected a alliance It II ItIs ithe Is he stated that Austrian and Gt German diplomats at Rome nome are prepared t to recommend a. ot of Italy's for rOl Instructions from bu but tare are waiting Jenna Ienna which must have the last lastor or word wordin orIn in the matter Greece too Is considering terms which however come from the allies nilles and Ath Athens ns Is torn toni II by divided dl tI opinion the adherents o of Pi ex-Pi ex Premier demanding Imm Immediate Intervention II and anel the supporters Insisting that the Integrity of or tho the country c bo be guaranteed before Greece takes up erms ems A dispatch mom Jm Athens tonight ht says say that a decision Is expected gon sOmetime sOme tl time 10 this week weel- |
