The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-05
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW

Indications are that the retrograde
movement of the allies defending the
western front has reached its limit.
Everywhere German onslaughts are
being repelled and on several sectors
counter attacks for gains have been
delivered. The allied world is now
waiting for the entente forces to
strike back hard at the foe.
German efforts are converging on
Amiens, the railroad center Of nortn-
ern France, which is known to be the
ganglion from which run the main
communications of the British army
in northern France. The railroad
from Paris to Amiens was cut by the
Germans at Montdidier, but this
would not be vital if Amiens itself is
held by the allies.
The German thrust In front Of Ar
ras, while. according to Berlin it net
ted thousands of prisoners, has ap-
,parently come to a stor before Or
ange Hill, Telegraph Hill and the
Labyrinth, stronghoids held by the
British in this sector. Repeated mass
attacks by the Germans or these
points have resulted IN terrible losses
to them, without, however, breaking
the line and causing more than
Strengthening of the front before
Arras.
The extreme depth Of the German
penetration into allied positions is
about 40 miles. From Albert south
to Montdidier there has been a slow
movement to the west, but the hills
Of Montdidier are still being held by
the French. A German official state
ment declares that since the offensive
began 10000 prisoners and LOO guns
have been taken. Allied officials say
the enemy's losses have been encrm-
GUS.
General Pershing has turned over
to General Foch, who has been se.
'lected supreme allied commander,
100 900 American troops to aid in
Istemming the Teutonic tide. The
American boys have been intensively
trained and are fully equipped. They
are now being rushed to the front.
During the week American forces
fought shoulder to shoulder with the
French in the vicinity of Noyon.
Paris is still under bombardment
of the big German gun, which has
been located in wood near st. Co
balm, rs miles from the French cap.
ital One shell from this gun struck
a church in Paris, killing rs wo1-
shippers and wounding 80.
The British forces operating in the
Hit area Of Mesopotamia captured or
destroyed the entire Turkish force
there Three thousand men were
made prisoner. Hit is on the Eu-
pirates river, 100 miles west of Bag
dad In Palestine the British attack
ed west of the River JORDAN and ad.
vanced their line here two miles on
an eight-mile front
April 2-Berlin reported the cap.
ture of heights and woods north OF
Moreuil. This effort is considered as
being an attempt to reach the Paris
Amiens railroad. Other German at
tacks along the battle front were put
down. A French official estimate OF
the German losses in the great battle
put their total casualties at between
275, 900 and 100000 men.
Italian lines are in imminent dan
ger of an attack by the Austrans IN
great force, according to reports re.
ceived at the Italian embassy at
April 3.-The heavy bombardment
Of Arras and st. Pol, reported official
Iy from Paris, is accepted as further
evidence of German preparation for
an attempt to break through the Brit.
sh lines in the vicinity of Arras. Only
ocal actions occurred along the west
'ront. tho allies taking the initiative.
London announced that American
roop5 vii, be merged with the allied
var machine under command of Gen
sral Eoch.