Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-31
GERMANS TRYING TO
BRING UP CANN0NS
Intense Fighting Iias Ceased but
Fresh Nttnck Expected
Mnmcntarily.
DELAY AIDING THE BRITISH
lnCm,'s object believed to Bc to
Drive Through Amlcns and
Thence to sen.

WITH THE uGlTtEU ARMY ~
FRANCE March 80 The wheels OF
the war mill continued to turn slow
N ON 'hc British battle front today,
although there arc many indications
that Intense speeding up may come
at any momcut
Just suuth uf the Scarpe near Ar
rms. the enemy late this forenoon be-
gan a hombardment which might
easily prCsa-c another assault on
that city n is written I'm the books
that such au attack will come, but up
to the latest reports there has been
no infantry action Further south
on the British right there was hard
local fighting about Me2ieres and
nomuin, which was continuance OF
yesterdays struggle, hut tho most
important action seemed to he taking
place on the French left, where II
was reported the Gernihns were pur.
sumg their furious a1acks
Along the rest of the battle front
comparatively inactivity continued
81 far as infantry fighting was con
cerued.
This was the status of affairs on
the tenth, day OF the battle and whilo
vast operations &jll take, there are
many things TO- sipNort the follow
Ing Interpretation OF the situation.
icorganizing Plan.
For two days past there has been
a cessation along the major portion
OF the northern front OF the bitter
warfare waged at the outset. I'm
douhtcdly this Is In accordance with
the German plans, for Il was impos-
slble for the enemy 10 proceed fur-c
ther without pausinR 20 bring for
ward his supporting artillery, repr~
ganlze his fighting forces and estab-
lish communications These things
are now being accomplished.
The main factor affecting the OPP
eratlons IL the question oftime.
In this as in any other offensive
delay gives greater advantage to the
defense than to the aggressorp, be
cause the defense may be assumed 10
have better communications For
this reason the enemy must press his
attack quickly
Tho crucial sector, which on the
opening days OF the battle Law in the
vicinity OF Albert. which the Ger
mans hoped TO use NJ gateway To a
westward advance, now appears to-
have dropped 90 the zone below tho
Somme. This Is due to two reasons
First, tho resistance offered alonE
the northern front undoubtedly up-
set the schedule and plans OF the
German command. Finding their
progress here too slow, the Germans
rurned their attention 10 the south
ern sector where they had continued
theft successes.
French Problem for Hun.
Second, the entrance NJ the
French into the battle alsaTaised q
large problem FOR the sfemy aud
gave the Germans further reason
Tor pushing hard below the somme
In order % divide the allied armies
II possible. The probabilities arc
that the Germans will continue TO
exploit their successes on the south.
The extension OF the front OF at
tack undoubtedly IN due 10 tho ter
rain which Is restricted by the
marshy valleys Of the Ayro and the
SUmmo
What the enemy's ultimate object
I've might be II he should succeed
in driving the wedge between tho
TWO armies Is @ matter OF spccula-
lion, but II IS not unreasonable tn
assume that he would proceed to the
northwest through Amiens and
thence To the sea. On the extreme
north the Germans probably will
press their attack against Arras. for
they not only desire possession Of
this city with IT'S railway facilities.
but wish 10 broaden the salient they