Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
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French and British armies can he relied
upon to withstand the shock
The entire front from the North Sea
To the Swiss border was very active.
The Germans continued their widely
scattered thrusts, while the French and
British parried with numerous recon-
notering raids and careful patrolling.
They remained on the uui viVe. taking
note of every. minor change in the Ger
man order of battle. keeping closely
informed of hostile troop movements and
concentrations.
In the Cambrai urea the enemy uu-
dertool< an attack in force. Here the
Germans in attempting a thanking
movement, which had its immediate OBJ
jective the further narrowing down OF
the British salient. were able to peno-
trate and hold temporarily certain
British trench elements south of Marco
ing This action was conducted with
great energy. The British Immediately
countered and We're able to recapture
part Of their lost positions
SLIGHT ENEMY SUCCESSES
Another hostile thrust was UNDER
taken close to the canal du Nord, where
the enemy scored local advantage, As
he was able slightly to press back the
British
southeast of Lens the enemy made a
renewed attempt to reach the British
outposts. but this assault collapsed be-
fore any result could be.attained while
the British later in the week advanced
their trenches in this area.
Minor raids were carried on through
out the week by both the British and
Germans, Numerous patrol encounters
were also reported
Intense artillery bombardmeutS in
tn" Lens and cambrli sectors would in
dicate that the enemy has selected this
terrain for conceutrated assault
ITALIANS REoRGANIHED
After fighting on the defensive for
ten weeks, the Italians, firmly supported
by the Franco British forces. have been
able to rcorgahae their dispositions in
the field
"Thcrcupou the French, scizing a IA
Norabc opportunity, passed 10 the Of
fensivc in the neighborhood Of the Monte
Tomba The outcome of their undertake
ing was singularly fortunate
This vitality important strategic point.
which, had II remained in the hands of
the enemy, would have afforded him
great advantage. was retaken by tho
French as the climax of dashing as
saut against very strong and difficult
positions.
Nearly l4oo Austrian prisoners were
captured.
This success of the French turned
the scale. The Italians, encouraged by
TINS victory, at once set about DRIVING
the enemy across the Piavc.
BRITISH LEAD IN RAIDS
THE British led in raiding enemy pO-
achieved excellent results, as they were
able TO infliCt much damage on hostile
outworks and took q number of
prisoners.
Heavy snow mas at last fallen in the
Alpine regions, which greatly hampers
the AustrO-';ermans. II will be a trc-
mendous task for them TO keep Their
lines of communication upon the noun .
tain area.
THE Inter-Alied War Council. not
relying on undertaking u countcr-oifen-
sive in the west in order to relieve
Austro German pressure in Italy.
smoothly and quietly transported an i'm
porfant number of veteran Wrench and
British divisions to the Venetian bat.
teiisld Some time had of necessity To-
elapse before the closest coordination
and harmony could be secured betwecr.
the mixed contingents fighting in new
terrain. This period of adjustment has
now passed and we may anticipate that