BRITISH STATEMENT

LONDON, April 10 — The British announcement, which is timed 11:50 a.m., is as follows:

“During the night there was severe fighting at the northern end of Vimy Ridge, where the enemy retained a foothold. He was ejected and an attempted counter attack failed to materialize. The eastern slope of the ridge has been cleared of the enemy and counter attacks repulsed.

“Our troops advanced and seized the village of Fampoux and neighbouring defense snort hand south of the Scarpe.

“The number of prisoners taken yesterday exceeds 9,000 and more than forty guns have been captured.

“In the neighbourhood of St. Quentin the enemy has been driven from the high ground between Leverguier and Hargicourt. Fighting continues throughout the whole battle front.

“After an intense bombardment the enemy made a strong attack last night on a narrow front southeast of Ypres and succeeded in reaching our support lines. He was immediately ejected from our trenches, leaving several dead.”