Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-15
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE IS. 1918.
EVENTS OF WEEK

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alone. The German drive between Noyon and Montdidier.
9psn which has been in progress during the week. if not ended.
as slackened very perceptibly. and such gains as have
he Sa nroooeen made by the Germans during the past two or three
All lays appear to have been fully offset by their losses.
rM1mp while. as in all their offensive movements this spring.
on. Ehetr wastage Of men has been appalling.
and b es
for tn This is the fourth major offensive whfc. the Ger
the camans have undertaken this spring. The first began on
will bMarch Fl in a tremendous drive toward Amiens. and in
= Thehis the Germans scored their greatest advances, both
whichan the aggregate and in the number of miles gained per
nonuiday. Checked before reaching Amiens the Germans re-
moro NAMED quiet for some time while making their prepara-
~ cations for another blow. This was launched in Flanders.
at thewhere a determined effort was made to break through
renerand gain the channel ports. Gains were made in the
chapevicinity Of Ypres. but in spite Of the partial success of
in chthe attempt to outtlank that place. the German effort
thennspent itself and Ypres remained in the hands of the
the british. Later came the drive southwark, which was
ing halted on the banks Of tho Marine. In this Scissors fell
sumrto the Germans. but Rheims. which was seriously men
may aced by them. is still held by the allies. In the present
Meonenstve gains have been made more slowly and with
ttsunnnktranuch greater difficulty The resistance Of the allies is
park growing stronger. and observers generally believe that
rs% r. III phase OF the campaign is over
have
day will fall. and the general opinion appears to be that
unlvF1anders is likely to be the scene of heavy fighting in
the near future. There has been a suspicion that the
'whactivtties between Montdidier and Rheims has had for
11aa.dstits object not alone the gain of territory with the more
as aremote possibility OF finding a way to Paris, but the
81 pha lIwithdrawal of reserves from Flanders in order that the
conway might be cleared for a march to the channel through
Bit the weakened allied lines in that section. While nothing
Menohacial is given out as to the disposition of our troops,
-ANthe belief Of most military writer's appears to be that il
Mths Germans entertained such an expectation it has been
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s 2 the Germans within lines which he considered essential
without weakening his forces at any point likely to be
a ATTACKED. II that is true the anticipated attack in the
Flanders region will find the allies we'll prepared to
dau meet it
All RS' "'"'.
trI Tho American troops are taking a more and more
important part in the fighting each week. From de-
. TENDING small sections Of trench and undertaking an &C.
at eastonal raid. they have reached the status of a real
a. R@ailattackins army. and on several occasions they have cap
afttured important positions from the enemy, in each case
to NEholdins all that they gained AS the number of Amer
tea leans on the fighting front increases the battles are
coming to have a closer interest for the people at nome.
Zhand two Grand Forks families are called to mourn the
3 death Of their loved ones, while some of the Grand
M Forks men are reported to be wounded.
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In an interesting magazine article which has just
bsen made public in this country General Foch states
Br some Of his views on matters OF military strategy, and
a while there Is nothing in the opinions which he has not
tai been known to entertain before. the publication of the
- article 10 specially interesting just now because Of it's
at appucanon to present conditions. From the emphasis
h. which General Foch places on the need for vigorous
81 attack II q campaign is to be a reaa success, the conclu-
n; ston is obvious that he intends to beat the Germans, not
by . continuation OF his present method of resistance
e followed by retirement. and a wearing out of the en-
- eny in this manner. but by the launching Of an offensive
s = ms own' organized on a comprehensive scale, and
backed by a force which will make the successful issue
a practical certainty. = This is what has been expected,
n II VIII D . gratifying to a good many thousand people
to see what amounts, to definite assurance from the COM
handing general that this ia the program arranged. and
toward which every allied effort Is being directed.
NV
A study Of the situation a. II H. and of the .ta.em.n.
Dy the general in command. will ease the minds Of a
good many people who have wondered why the allies
remained ON the defensive. why they did not strike on
l neAF own account ana attempt to drive the Germans
Dack. fo tn was placed in command Of the allied armies
because he was recognized as ono Of the worlds great
esq masters q strategy. II is certain that he has plans
for the handling Of this campaign, clear from svttx.r-
u land to the sea. One Of his ob1ects u to accumulate
sumcient forces before striking, and a rood m.nx :, IN.
men upon whom he depends must como from Amer4ea.
Whhs NJ force = being accumulated he VIII not permit,
hinassif % ~ diverted from his purpose BY .n,tb,n@ 4h.t
The enemy cans DO unless his activities prssaxe acsu.l
ddiasstsr Hs WI ytsld ground whore Is mnst bt :.
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1870 he intsnds 70 eonAsnns 4. but bseause II. n..a.
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