Show I Germans Lose I Enormous Force By Associated Press Preas WITH THE FRENCH PRE ARMY I IN FRANCE CE April 19 All 19 All efforts by the I Germans German to k keep ep the tho l- l French rench ensa engaged around Hangard eri and prevent them from reinforcements further fur- fur ther north where the enemy Is IB launching an attack against the tho British lines linea have havo failed The French In the course of numerous engagements In this district have greatly improved their positions arid and have not Inan in ina a an any wn way been deceived b by the all attempted diversions of ot the enemy The battles In the nel neighborhood of or n H Hangard have been of oC a r fierce character Involving to hand fighting In tho the streets and inside houses The Thc village has changed n hands nev ral times but hut now Is firmly held by tho the French who throughout hout the most determined on on- lau I of or the Germans have displayed heroic courage Tho The Germans have lost enormous num nurn- bers berm of men their dead lead 1 lying ln about everywhere o A considerable number of or their men also atso have hav been forced to surrender sur sur- render Since April 12 there thero have o been repeated small attacks by y Grman Grinan shock troops All were repulsed |