The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
Won Hindenburg Seems I'm
able to Stem Terrific Blows
By Haig's Men.
GERMAN PROBLEM
rs MORE CRITICAL.
Western Struggle Fails to
Hold Attention as Fateful
May Day is Near.

The battle of Arras still
RACES with the issue in
doubt. For six days copious
blood has flown, and the ar
mics of Britain and Germany
are still struggling for the
mastery.
h Tens of thousands of re-
serves have been hurled
against the battle front by
Won Hindepburg, in a SUI
preme effort to check the
British advance, but without
avail.
Gen. Haig is forcing his
stubborn foe back. Both
sides are fighting with a reso-
luton as grim and savage as
any the war has shown and
it seems to be a question as
TO which can sustain It's
CHASTITY sacrifices the longer.
Home Problem First.
However momentouS the issues which
are in progress in France. they are in
sufficient to hold the attention OF tne
German people, who are facing q
situation at home fraught with even
more tremendous possibilities. On the
eve OF the great general strike plan
ned for May day, the German press
and leaders are displaying feverisn
apprehension as to what the morrow
will bring forth.
The majority Socialists are enerz
getically supporting the government in
It's efforts to cajole or threaten the
workers into refraininE from striking.
Even the radical minority seen to be
frightened at the possible results OF
the agitation 1t has fostered. Some
Of the radical newspapers are reported
to have lost the eleventh hour. appeal
in an effort to prevent the strike.
Storm Center in Sweden. i.
Austria and Sweden are tsRo other
storm cer4ers where May day may
evoke d popular uprisiuR9 IN the face
of the brewinR 'stor3ff word shas come
that the Hungarian goVernment- has
declared itself in favor OF important
democratic reforms. On the other
hand the Austrian emperor has report
ed to have refused the resignation OF
Premier Tisza. iron man" of the dual
monarchy and bulwark Of Pan Ger-
manisrn. Another curious and unex-
planned angle Of the Austro- Hungarian
strike is that Bohemia is q hot bed of
dissatisfaction. All German papers
have been suppressed there. >
Entire Situation Uncertain
The entire situation In Europe ap-
pears to have reached stage where
conflicting news makes the relative
Importance Of the events. obscure, a
situation intensified by the rigors Of
There are reports in the Paris press
that the appointment OF Petain as chief
of staff heralds many changes among
officers.
Outside Of Europe interest centers
on the possible course -of China. 1t Is
believed China will enter the war
against Germany within. two weeks.
Germans Lack War Materials.
London. April 30.-HeRvy fighting
continues between Arras and Lens
with very little change in the situation
reported. The Germans are continuing
to bring up fresh troops and to de-
liver counter attacks. Continued tight
ing is in progress around the Roeux
chemical works.
The weather was too hazy this
morning for good air work" continued
the correspondent, "and the artillery
observation was correspondingly poor.
but the gunners on both sides havc
plenty of registered targets and the
old familiar thunder wakes and wanes.
Various German documents cap
tured emphasize the necessity OF econ-
omizing strictly in the expenditure of
shells of all types as the dearth of
material is seriously minimizing the
OUTPUT of supplies. 1t is also urged
that the artillery officers be trained
to employ guns, the inner tubes of
which are worn out, upon targets
which do not necessitate very accurate
shooting, as the output of new guns
is limited