Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1917 — HEAVY LOSSES FOR GERMANS [ARTICLE]

HEAVY LOSSES FOR GERMANS

Neuville Bourjonval, East of, Ypres, Captured by the British, London Reports. London, March 30—The British forces in France have captured the village of Neuville Hourjonval, east of Ypres, according to,the official cora- , munication issued iiere. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the Germans. The Germans are continuing to offer energetic resistance on the northern port of their new line in France.” Reuter’s, correspondent at British headquarters says the Germans evidently regard Cfcoi si lies as a point of great technical importance and are-contest-ing the approach of the British to it in foi-ce. but are lining hard pressed-

The Germans are now intrenched along the front, over which the French and British have been advancing, according to a Statement made to Maj. Gen. F. B. Maurice.