South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-01


thereby relieving them for the
The review points out that in
spite OF successes gained, the large
terrain overrun and the geat num-
Der of prisoners and war material
captured. Field Marshal Haig has
been able TO maintain his basic
order OF battle and has withdrawn
his troops in such a manner as 20
prevent the enemy from forcing a
decision. This has been done in
spite Of the fact that the German
higher command has staked its for
.unes on the success Of the spring
campaign.
Confirms Irkutsk Capture.
The weekly review also confirms
the report sent recently TO the In
- national News service by its
Tclio correspondent, that Irkutsk,
in Siberia. has fallen into German
hands and now is held by 10000
Of the enemy.
The review follows:
..The period under review has
naturally been one OF anxiety for
the allies. Under the pressure eX-
erted by the enemy. who has put
into action picked shock units,
long and carefully trained in mobile
warfare for the particular tasks they
we're 10 undertake. the British have
been compelled to give ground.
FIELD Marshal Haig. in the face
OF grave difficulties, has been able
10 maintain his basic order Of bat
tie. at the same time withdrawing
his troops to more secure positions
In spite OF the successes gained
the large area Of terrain overrun
and the great mum Der OF prisoners
and war material captured. the
enemy has been unable TO force
decision.
Prcparc For other Cfensives.
Though the allies have been
compelled 10 retire and the enemy
has occupied some points Of primary
strategic importance. as long as the
allied armies are able 10 maneuveI
with the consistent unity and fieX-
Utility which they have shown dur
ing the engagements of the past
week so long will victory elude the
enemy.
However. as the German higher
command has staked its fort '":
am the success OF the spring cam
paign of 1918 and is apparently
determined TO force a decision OF
pro,e To its own satisfaction that II
is unable TO do so, we must be pre-
pared ~ case Of his failure 10 OBJ
fain major results in the present
tneater OF operations. that he vii
s+teupt further offensive assaults in
adjacent areas.
French Participation.
From 8 tactical standpoint, the
most important event of the week
l.,S been French participation i'm the
hattie French reserves have been
hurried 70 the scene OF action and
are arrayed along the southern
Hanx OF the new salient which the
aremv has pushed out stretching
from Barisis to Niontdidier.
Fierce hghtiug continues in the
Nontdidier area. where a successtu
trench counter offensive is ALREADY
outlined I'm the vicinity OF Lassigny
.North OF the Somme The British
are holding the enemy on the line
running from Feuchy through Boy
ales Bucauoy. Beaumont Hamel
Albert To Sally le sec
To the south Of the river the
Germans are still forging ahead
The thrust toward Amiens is being
carried through with great Nigol
along the line Hamel- -Mezieres.
strong Hostile Assaults.
strong hostile assaults have als'
teen directed against the point OF
junction 2f the Franco-Britisf
forces i'm the hope OF being able &c
strike a decisive blow here and roi
back either the French or British
Our cwn resources have bee
riared uareseryedly at the disposa
- the allies and our divisions WI
be used q and when needed. Ou'
-roops are taking their places In
ether parts OF the line thus relieving
veteran French units for emergenc'
Rerlice
such q our troops as have re-
s~ived a suficient amount OF train
Ing will cooperate with the latter
and insofar as they are able. viii
assume a share Of the great burden
now SO yauantly born by the French
and British armies
Other Sectors Quiet.
"Cther sectors OF the westerr