Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-06
Huns Fighting Desperately to Gain
The Railroad That Leads to Paris
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TN battle which has lasted since
Thursday, and which probably
= still is continuing with utmost
fury, the Germans have been hurting
massed divisions against the British
and French lines from far north of AL
bert to short distance north of Mont
didier
Probably there has not been a more
sanguinary battle fought since the be-
ginning OF the Teutonic offensive,
March 81, than this. which has for
its objective the driving of wedge
between the British and French
armies, the cutting of the Paris
Amiens railroad south and of Amiens
and the capture of tnat city.
But in spite. of the power Of the
attack and this desperation of the
fighting, the SStente allied legions
have stood firm over the most of their
front. At only two points have they
been forced to give ground and these
seem, on the map, to be only minor
successes when compared with the
sacrifice Of lives which they have cost.
French Make Short Withdrawal.
Just to the southwest of Albert the
British have withdrawn a short dis
tance and the French have given up
the village of Castel, west of Moreul.
which has been the storm center of
'he German assaults for the last few
days. At this point the feutons are
within three miles of the Paris
Amiens road,
The German official statement
claims that successes both north and
south of the Somme have been won
and that the number of prisoners
taken since the beginning of the drive
has increased to 10000 and the guns
captured now total 1900.
1t seems probable that the entente
allies have abandoned their fabian
tactics and now are prepared to give
battle to the Germans. They have
fixed their lines about twelve miles
east of the city of Amiens and it is
evident that here they have turned at
bay against the invaders.
Defensive Positions Are Strong.
The contour of the country back of
the allied lines lends itself to defens-
i've tactics, 1t is high and is of a char
acter which compels attacking forces
to expose themselves to concentra-
tons of fire from artillery and infan-
try,
1t Is necessary for the Germans to
break through the British and French
lines in this region or to outflank the
allies by drive to the north and
south of It,
The fighting near Albert and north
of Montdidier seems to have for its
ha IN ipe Nf
tons. That the Albert and Moreuil
sectors are vital to the allied defense
Is shown by the stern resistance main
tanned there in the last two days
Sammies Somewhere i'm Zone.
The dawning of the first annivers.
ary of the entry of the United States
into the war finds General Pershings
veterans somewhere in the battle zone.
How many are there, what units have
been chosen for the fight and where
they will make their first appearance
Is not known
1t is probable, however, that an
American army of some proportions
is either actually in the struggle or is
held in reserve Immediately behind
the lines.
In spite of the terrible strain to
which they have been subjected, the
allies have struck at the Germans and
have regained some ground. One of
these points is near Grivesnes. a short
distance northwest of Montdidier, and
Moyon, near the village of Orvillers-
Sorel
1t is in this latter region that the
great allied offensive is expected to be
launched So far as reported no in
fantry attacks have been made on
This front by the Germans, but their
artillery has been very active as far
east as Noyon. The line on the north
ern side of the salient also has been
bombarded heavily.
Japanese at vladivostok.
1t was announced at London on
Friday that q Japanese force had
been landed at Vladivostok, the east
ern terminus of the Trans-Siberlan
-ailroad. 1t is explained that the in.
cident is without political significance
and is not to be looked upon as inter.
vention by the allies in Russia.
There were artillery engagements
in various sectors of Belgium and
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