New-York tribune., 1918-04-22
Reinforced British Prepared
for Attacks in North
and on Somme
Clemenceau Finds
Men in High Spirit
Dozen Isolated Soldiers
Found Dead Had Taken
a Toll of Fifty
BY The Associated Pressl

VII II he BRITISH ARM IN
FRANCE, April 21.-This was the third
day of comparative quiet on the British
front, but while no further German at
tacks had materialized up to this after
noon, it would be unsafe to predict
that Sunday would end as it began.
New enemy moves were expected at
any moment both along the northern
front and in the Somme region. They
may not develop to-day, but they are
written large on the programme of
impending events.
There is no disposition to quarrel
with the enemy on account of FRIDAYS
and Saturdays lull. Time has worked
to the advantage of the Allies, and
their position has continual grown
better.
In the northern field, as we'll as in
the south. French troops have taken
their places beside the British, and the
Allied forces are not unwilling for
renewal Of the crucial conflict of the
war. AS matter Of fact, French rein
sorcements have been in the Bailleul
and KENNEL regions for some days, and
their coming brought new life to the
valiant but dog-tired men who had
been struggling against such great
odds since April 49,
Premier Clemenceau visited the
Allied soldiers this morning and
passed cheering words to them. The
French statesman was greatly pleased
with conditions in the north. He said
so and he looked it. He also was high
in his praise for the magnificent de-
fence the British made before the ar
rival of French assistance. He re-
viewed one battle-worn division OF
British troops, which finally had been
enabled to leave the line for rest after
the French arrived.
M. Clemenceau appreciated them and
they liked him, as they told him when
they gave three ringing cheers for
France and for Clcmenceau.
Poilus and Tommies Great Friends
The troops and officers of the two
flags already are working together as
though they always had been doing the
same. One might have expected diff
culties of language, but not so. Some
French is being spoken
on one side and there are certain pc
culiarities in the English talked bv the
other, but between them they are
getting along famously. There is no
hitch in the proceedings. The best part
of it is that they are thoroughly en-
joying the association.
The polus and Tommies met one
another like long-lost brothers, and
are carrying on like comrades Of
hundred battles. They are fine fell
lows, these French soldiers. The cor
respondent watched them as they
passed northward over the British
roads, and no more magnificent troops
have been seen on the front than these
clean-cut chaps, who make love to the.
village lassies like courtiers and fight
like devils. 1t is not amiss to say
that they were welcome when they ar
rived, for the enemy was pressing the
tired British with tremendous forces.
They came in good time. They got
into action in the region Of KENNEL
on the 18th, which was the day Of their
arrival. and within couple of hours
of their advent they performed a gal
liant feat which won for them the un-
dying gratitude of the British division
which was holding the hill
Little Force Cut on
The British had severe time at
Kimmel on April II. Some Of them
were in the defcnces on the hill and
others had been drawn up about the
southern base on an elevation and told
that they must hold this line at all
costs. The German hordcs swept for
ward against them in waves, but they
clung to their posts throughout bitter
hours. The positions about KENNEL
were retained, but little south Of the
hill the Germans pushed in and sur
rounded Donegal farm. which was being
held by IA subatern and twelve Tom
mics.
When the French came up on the |
18th Donegal was No Mans Land. and |
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