The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-29

CtH anu ffencn troops, HSHIlHS SHOuI-
der to shoulder, have rallied to stem
the German advance.
The Germans have taken ROye and
NOyOn, but have been checked on the
line running west of these towns, the
British war office announced. French
re-enfOrcements are rapidly coming up
British Meet New Attack.
With the British Army in France,
March 27-The Germans followed up
their progress of Monday at Nesle, on
the southern battle front, by launching
terrific assault against the British
along line running roughly between
HattencOurt and the region of ROye.
The British, cooperating with their
French allies, are meeting the on
slaught dOggedly and CALAMITY, and
sanguinary struggle is In progress.
Farther north the enemy also de-
velOped fresh offensive movement, to
the south of Suzanne which lies a lit
tie northeast of Bray-sur-SOmme.
But the Germans were pushing with
less strength here than in the south
ern theater, possibly for strategical
reasons.
French Evacuate Noyon.
Paris, March 27.-The French
troops cooperating with the British
south of ST. Quentin have taken up
strong positions on the left bank of
the Disc, above NOyOn, where they are
holding the Germans, according to the
war office announcement.
The report announced the evacua-
ton by the French of NOyOn during
the night.
The battle continues with the great
est violence, and the Germans are
making still greater efforts along the
whole front between NOyon and Chaul-
neS.
The first lot of British wounded
from the German offensive reached
Paris on a special hospital train. They
were distributed among the Paris hos
pitfalls.
This is the first time British wound
ed have been sent here, although num-
bers passed through Paris during the
early months of the war on their way
to the Versailles palace, which was
then used as British hospital.
German report of Battle.
Berlin, March 27.-The number of
guns captured by the Germans in the
battle now in progress has increased
to 963, army headquarters announced.
Biaches, Barleaux and Etalon have
been captured by the German forces.
The Germans are standing on the
heights to the north of Noyon. They
captured Busy, BihucOurt Biefvillers,
Grevillers, Irles and MiraumOnt and
crossed the River Ancre.
Since the beginning of the battle,
says the statement, 90 enemy air.
planes and six captive balloons have
been brought down.
8 British troops just brought forward
attacked the German lines violently
from the direction Of Albert. They
were driven back. the report states,
after bitter struggle.
Hun Drive Losing Momentum.
London, March 27.-After six days
of terrific fighting the German often
sive In France is beginning to show
signs of losing its momentum.
The progress of the enemy has ma
terially Slackened and the form of the
dent made in the allied line west of
familiar wedgelike salient instead of
the broad, straight movement of an
offensive which carries all before 1t.
At its apex this wedge has gone be-
yOnd Albert, TO the south of that place,
and Is to the westward of the old al
lied line as it stood year ago when
Won Hindenburg began his strategic
retreat"
From this point the line runs off to
the northeast at a gentle angle, with
the line to the south running back un-
til it reaches the Disc river.
In spite of tremendous exertions
and terrible losses, the German efforts
to widen the tip of this salient were
defeated on Tuesday.
The British lines have stood firm
to the north and have forced the Ger
mans to turn southwark toward the
point of least resistance
Americans Enter Struggle
Official statements issued at London
confirm the report from Berlin that
American forces. are engaged in the
struggle.
They are reported as s'fiighting shout
der to shoulder" with the French and
British in the region of Roye, on the
south side of the salient driven into
the allied front.
There has been no official report
sent to Washington as to the identity
Of these troops who are taking part
in this greatest battle in history.
Allies to Strike Back.
With the slackening of the German
pace there are indications that the al
lies are ready to strike back some
where along the front. Just where