Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

southwestery thrust of the German wedge into the al
lied stopped short at Montddier The
definitely be held there yseven miles from Paris,
the of the town within pocket formed by series
villages vaanty captured and held by French troops De-
spite continuous counter attacks last night the Germans not
able dodge the allies from the hamlet above the town.
Between Mondidier the the Germans seemed to
have obtained ground their westward push toward
Amen but Paris declares the allies holding the
firmly along line twelve miles from the objective
CONCENTRATE ON AMIENS
The German purpose that the thrust to the southwest
checked apparently to close in within the angle of
the Ancre and the Somme, with its point at Amiens.
It is in this struggle intense fighting is to be
looked for in the future The Germans continue to sacrifice
their reckessy in their efforts to break the
' barrier
BRITISH MAKE GAINS.
North of the Som1ne has not only been
sened but has been advanced places Today statement
from the London office emphasized the effort of the British
to foil enemy by establishing movable line in the Arras
region great assault The Germans crmped
battle by the devastating fire of Field Marshal Hag
artillery and machine and thrown back with great losses
fea ss5a RATTLE ENTERS NEW PHASE. e
gigantic conflict the ground between the Scarpe
Disc rivers has entered into phase Repulsed their
break thru in the center the Germans have turned
their attention the wings the salient in the allied line
the northern flank which has been extended slightly
across the Scarpe Field Marshal Haig atho giving
ground has repued attack after attack and has held most of
positions intact especially between Boiseleux and Albert
FORCED TO CHANGE TACTICS.
On southern flank the German gains around Montdi
have been offset by French offensive movement south of
Noyon and the repus of heavy attacks along the Oe
Attention divided between the German attack along the
Scarpe toward and the probability that French
nent the south is the beginning of large offensive The
wings of the German salient it's weak points and when the
allies checked it for small gains with heavy loss for two days.
the enemy had to change his tactics.
ARRAS STRONG
of the strongest points the British line and
guarded the north by Vmy ridge and south by Wall
~ ridge while there strong hill positions to the east
From positions the British artillery could lombard
the rear German lines toward the Somme prevent
Germans from widening the salient toward the north the
same giving the British point from which to launch
/ counter offensive
The German attack along the Scarpe may either
fent to draw attention. undertaking to positions
Arras to prevent counter blow Whatever its pur
the attack continues strength with British standing
their ground herocally.
FRENCH SAVE DAY
The defense of Montdider by the French waone the
red and held three west of Mondidier Meanwhile an
her French force struck the Germans south of Noyon and
pushed them back front of than miles to depth
than mile This advance threatens the German lines
East of Noyon in counterpart Of their effort along the
Scape the attempting to force crossing of
cae The defense however has been too strong, and the
Z Ienemy was thrown back with losses.
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