Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-28
British Pursue Foe:
French Push on LaOn

& C&mUnoeo IrOsn FaSe Vue
main positions guarding the Cambria
st. Quentin Railway.
The new Russian Government and
military command are working fever
ishly in preparation to resist the ex-
pected German drive on Petrograd.
Vast quantities of supplies and ammu-
milton are being rushed to the Dvinsk
front and the food and transportation
difficulties Of the country are being rap
Idly dealt with.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES AFIELD.
March 2s.
For the first time since the fighting in
Belgium at the beginning of the war. ar.
mored cars, supported by cavalry. achieved
the capture of a town today.
The village was Boyelles The armored
oars supported on the north and south by
British cavalry, swept over the Germans.
The enemy fled precipita tely. not having
expected more than a clash with small ad-
vance forces.
The Germans had laid a trap at Boyelles
tor what they supposed would be a recon-
But they were overwhelmed by the
strength Of the British forces no less than
BY surprise at the bringing into action of
the armored cars.
Field Marshal Haigs men today held
Boyelles in great strength.
LONDON. March IS
The German salient in front Of Laon and
Ie Fere. on the western battlefield, has
crumbled beneath the blows Of the French.
FARTHER north. between St. Quentin and
Cambrai, the Germans have been compelled
TO give more ground before the rushes of
the British and are now standing in their
main positions defending the Cambrai-St
Quentin railway.
storms of wind and rain. thick blankets
Of fog and swamps of mud. that have taken
the place OF highways, have proved futile
gerenforcements to the Germans for they
have failed to check the onrush OF the Brit
tsh and French soldiers.
st The turning movement of General Nivelle
along the southern end of this lighting
'front.' is making steady progress despite
ne resistance of the Germans north of the
Atsne. Now that Coucy forest has fallen
INTO their hands the French are attacking
~ Gobain forest. This dense patch of
woodland has been strongly fortified by
The Teutons Lying on elevated ground
q forms one Of the most powerful defenses
0f Laon.
Y south of the st. Gobain forest the French
gre advancing upon the German stronghold
.4 Ahizy, which lies on the Loan scissors
kailroad. There has been vigorous night
sighting and eannonading around Anizy.
especially in the sectors of MargivaI and
.Eregny and Vailly.
*< The capture of Eauancourt. Longayesnes
M Lieramount by General Haigs men
1E49 greatly strengthened the British front
.Au had been fortified by the Germans
And were strongly defended with picked
ltuen and machine gun platoons. but they
feil before the savage assaults of the
.BfffIsh.
M British and French engineers following
<@1Qn the heels of the armies. are working
4vpders in the construction OF new high
Ipys, railroads and bridges. Despite the
bless destruction carried out systemati-
nv W the Germans and the bad weather.
~ Anglo-French keep up communication
~ the rear that a steady stream
( bod, medical supplies. ammunition and
~ II ever going forward. Germany pris-
~ say that the order for the devastation
~ counsry came from Won Hindenburg
PARIS. March 2s.
~ troops captured important post
~ region Of Leiiiy Neuvfile and
~ progress north Of the ALL
At6< lodny's of1ciai statement.
- reported = heavy artil cry