GERMAN STATEMENT

BERLIN, via London, April 10, 4: 50 p. m. — The British succeeded in penetrating German positions on the roads radiating from Arras, but did not break through, according to today’s army headquarters statement.

“In stubbornly resisting the superiority of the enemy,” adds the statement, “two of our divisions suffered considerable losses.”

“The battle near Arras continues,” the statement says.