Arizona republican., 1918-03-30
Americans Demand for Co-Ordinated Effort on Western Front Believed Back of Naming
 of Supreme Leader; German Gains are Small
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]


 II France are for the first time during the war; fight ing under the control of single commander. Gen. era Foc the great French strategs to whom has been accorded much of the credit for the victory of the Mane in September 1914 is generaissmo of the entente allied armies in France This report received Friday morning in the form of unofficial dispatch from Lon don but in the evening it officially confirmed by Iadvices to Washington from Paris.
 Early in the day, President Wilson sent personal cable message of congraation to General Foch and Gen. eral Pershng placed at the disposal of the French mander the American forces French soil General Foch is given supreme command all the the battle lines and in addition has strategic force, the size and location of which is not known, but which, judging from reports, is very large
 Offensive Barely Creeping On
 After eight days during which it has swept forward the rolling hills of Pcardy at times like tidal wave, the German offensive has slowed down. Instead of sweeping advance its progress has been checked at all but sector of the front and there has been merely creeping for the last two dayshs fact admitted by the German office, which usually comedies nothing
 From Arleux, north of Arras to Albert, on the Somme, the British lines have been holding subbornlv and have thrust back the Germans at number of points, From Albert south of Montddier there has been slow movement to the west but the hills west of Mondidier still being held by the French No ground has been made against the French along the southern side of the salient driven into the allied lines while it is asserted that the French counter attack from Lassgny to Noyon still going The extreme depth of the German wedge now is about 37 miles.
 Waiting for Allies to Strike Back
 Meanwhile the allied world is awaiting for the entente forces to strike back at the Germans.
 When this blow if it comes, will fall or where is as yet sealed in the minds of the directing the progress of military affairs for the allies, but seemingly it must sOOn if 1t Is to be effective The German advance now convergng Aens, the railroad center of north en France which known to be the gangon from which the main communications of the British army north en France The railroad from Paris to Amiens was cut by the Germans at Montdider but this would not be vital if Amiens itself is held by the allies.
 Blocked at Hill Positions
 The German thrust in front of Arras, while according to Berlin netted thousands of prisoners has apparently to stop before Orange hl Telegraph hill and the labyrinth stronghods held by the British in this sector Repeated attacks by the Germans on these points have resulted in terrible losses to them without however breaking the line and causing than strengthening of the front before Arras
 German official statement declares that since the offensive began 10000 prisoners and HOO guns have been taken It interesting to note that after seven days of fighting at Verdun, the Germans claimed they had cap ured 10000 men, Taking into consideration the compar- atlve magnltudes of the two struggles the German claims for captures may be considered accurate
 Attacks Continue In Noyon Sector
 The French reports are silent to the progress made on the ne from assny to Noon except say that the attack still continuing and that fresh French troops are arriving in this region. Nothing has developed to show that this than purely local engagement forght for the purpose of preventing the Germans from reaching the Disc river and having this stream an additional protec ton to their left flank
 While 1t has been officially reported from Rome that Austrian dlvsos from Russia and Galicia numbering ap proxmatey 4SOOO0 men have arrived on the Italian front there have been developments there indicating where the expected blow from the Teutons will fall.
 new advance by the Germans in Russia is noted in London dispatches. This movement is in the neighbor hood of Khulsk 300 miles south of Moscow An official Austrian statement dee that the Bolshevk forces have recaptured Odessa the great Russian port the Black lSea