The evening world., 1918-03-04

lean barTaRe which prevented REIN
forcements from coming up. forced
the Germans 10 withdraw after SIS
tanning heavy casualties and without
having set foot in the American
trenches.
Soon after the attack whs over
young lieutenant commanded a
platoon. members Of which composed
the patrolling party which had gono
into No Mans Land, went out to find
them, but Withhold result. He returned
70 his trench and asked for q volun-
tary detail. Every man In the platoon
volunteered. but tho lieutenant picked
out q small party and set out again.
They were forced TO return when the
German fire became increasingly
heavy. The lieutenant and detoil
made third search Just before dawn.
but without success. All thu missing
men camA from New England.
The American General commanding
the unit on this front said the men
were eager for action and we're con-
tinuaily asking permission 10 remain
In the front une longer than the al
lottcd period. II has been found
necessary 90 caution them frequently
against exposing Themselves. they are
20 anxious TO get "A crack at the
enemy. However. they are tempted
TO peer over the top in the daytime
and no over at night in the hope Of
starting something"
HIGHLY PRAISED BY THE
FRENCH GENERAL.
The French general who trained
these troops Is proud Of the showing
they are making while completing
their period of instruction An Amer
lean captain said: "They called us
tin soldiers In America less than a
year ago. but guess we are deliver
ing the goods just the same"
Between 800 and 900 gas shells are
thrown or the American positions on
day, but there have been no serious |
sas casualties there. The men have
been trained thoroughly in the use |
OF gas Daasks and the necessity OF |
putting them on before going into the |
trenches. They do not find II incon-
venient 10 work and fight like
divers as they say. A few men have /
been gassed slightly while adjusting
their helmets. but this is inevitable !
when gas shells are thrown a long |
N.Na AnA hA HNiQ
dier General and a Major, who were
riding In an automobile on tour OF
inspection a few days ago, were
Eassed slightly when a shell burst
within a hundred yards OF their car.
They suffered from headache and
slight nausea. but otherwise there
were no III effects.
v. 9. GENERAL REQUESTS WAR
CROSSES FOR MEN.
An American Brigadicr General
said to-day he had asked for an
American divisional citation for each
member OF the raiding party, OF
twenty six OF his men which assisted
the French in the raid on Feb. 23,
twenty -one men were captured. Two
officers and two men OF the raidlng
party already have been decorated
by the French with a War Cross.
This Is the first request for honors
which has been made for Americans
In this sector.
Some OF the American troops in
the Chemin des Danes sector are
having an experience Of cave life
behind the front trenches. their bill
lets being deep underground quar-
ries and natural recesses beneath
the surface. The correspondent on
n visit TO this sector found them thus
quartered. occupying positions held
oy the Germans less than year
ago. MCst OF the Americans are llv-
ing In the trenches and accompany
ing dugotts. The front line trenches
here have been cleaned, strengthened
and improved and are well protected
with barbed-wire entanglements.
As soon as the Germans learned
the Americans were In the trenches
opposite them they put up sign
reading welcome. Yankees" but the
infantymen riddlcd 1t with bullets
until II looked like a sieve.
All the soldiers with whom the vis-
itors talked expressed pleasure at
being in the trenches rather than In
a training camp.
GOOD MEALS FOR v. s. TROOPS
ON FRENCH FRONT.
'Come into the cook shack and
see," soldier replied TO a question