The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-04-04
BY FRED s.

With the American Army in the
Field. March 31.-General headquarters,
as we'll as those closer to the lines, is
the scene Of the greatest activity. 1t
is an activity necessitated by a fighting
instead of a training army.
There is nc confusion despite the
rapidity Of movement. Roads for miles
in every direction are choked to the
utmost with every conceivable traffic Of
war.
moved slowly past solid miles OF
American fighters and machinery conf
ing from all directions to join other
fighting forces bound on the same mis-.
sion as those which have already
passed. Tho brown-topped American
wagons and camouflaged guns and
caissons are streaming steadily over all
the roads in this part OF France. There
Is a new snap and vim in the American
army, which is proud OF General PERISH
ing's confidence in offering it bodily to
Genera Foch.
The only question expressed is in the
song whistled and sung from the trans
port wagons where dc We Go From
Here?'
So far as fighting activity is con-
cerned, the day passed quietly on the
American sector. There was only tho
usual exchange Of artillery fire.
Troop movements behind the German
lines are increasing. 1t was learned
that one division moved into the
trenches on the Toul front Thursday,
but was WITHDRAW n Saturday, preSum-
ably going north.
An American patrol entered the Ger
man lines three times during last night.
On n expedition it encountered cleo
trically charged barbed wires. On
another occasion shots were exchanged
with the enemy but the patrol with
drew without casualties.
The Americans are on the alert for
a possible attack which may be under
preparation by the enemy. Our troops
are prepared for defense against Ger
man tanks. The boche guns retaliate
but damage on our side is small.
A captured document showed that
orders had been issued to the Germans
to cndeavor to get very minute in
formation regarding the Americans
1t describes the uniforms and equip
ment OF the United States troops.
Washington. ID. g.. April 1.-Germany
mas stnked its fortunes on the spring
campaign, says the war departments
weekly review of the military situation
today. and the allies and the United
States must be prepared for fresh at
lacks at new points. if the Teutons fail
to achieve victory In the present fight.
ing.
as tue ptEtfldn nlSllcT tOIilUltllu,
continued tho statement" is apparently
determined to force a decision or prove
To- his own satisfaction that it is unable
70 do so, we must be prepared in case
Of his failure to obtain major results
n the present theater Of operations, as
he will attempt further offensive as.
saults in adjacent areas.
But despite the successes gained by
he Germans" says the review, the
.nemy has been unable to force Il de
cision. n so long as the allies are able
% maneuver." with the consistent unity
md flexibility which they have shown
during the engagements of the last
week. so long will victory elude the en-
.my.
h placing Of American resources
ln~reservcdly at the disposal Of the al
les is noted and the statement an
.ounces that such or our troops as
lave received sufficient training will
,sSume Il sh"re Of the burden now so
raliantIy borne hy the French and Britt
sh armies"