Arizona republican., 1918-03-27
Behind Allied Line of Years Ago

At its apex this wedge has gone beyond Albert to the south of that place. and to the westward of the old allied line as it stood year ago when Hndenburg began his strategic retreat From this point the line off the northeast gentle angle with the line the south running back until it reaches the Disc river
 In spite of tremendous exertions and terrible losses the German efforts to widen the tip of this salient defeated Tuesday The British lines have stood firm to the north and have forced the Germans to turn southward toward the point of least resistance
 Americans Fight Shoulder to Shoulder
 Official statements issued at London confirm the re- port from Berlin that American forces engaged in the struggle They reported as fighting shoulder to shoulder with the French and British in the region of Roye the south side of the salient driven into the allied front There has been official report sent to Wash ington to the identity of these troops who are taking part in this greatest battle in history
 Allies Expected to Strike Back
 With the slackening of the German pace there arc indications that the allies ready to strike back some where along the front Just where this blow will be launched will not be known until it is struck but it may be expected that it's impact will be terrific It is known that the allied council at Versailles created great strategic reserve of men to be used in just the contingency which conronts the armies which have borne the brnt of the fighting since last Thursday morning. This force probably will be launched when and where it is believed lit will break the force of the German onslaught and send the enemy reeng back the desert from which the British have slowly withdrawn.
 Seek to Crush Lines of Allies
 Each succeeding day reveals the plan of the Germans absolutely to crush the allied lines west of Cambrai ter rain which could not be defended by Hindenburg year ago. Each official report shows that this sector is valueless from military standpoint and that the Ger mans have paid terrible price for their advance to the lines established by the allies during the first years of warfare It is officially reported that seventy German divisions 040000 men, have taken part in the fghns and that troops have been moved from every part of tho western battle front to reinforce the armies which have been forcing the British to fall back
 German Loss May Be 20 Per Cent
 Observers at the front say that the German losses have been frghtf and that the enemy has lost from to 20 per cent of his by the most conservative est mates.
 While the German line of communications has been growing longer the British have constantly moved nearer their base of supplies It probable that the line where stern battles will be given not far away from the present position of the allied armies.
 There has been continued activity the Italian front but attacks of importance have been made by either side i'll this theater of the
 American Line Bombarded Again
 The American lines in the Lunevile and Toul sectors fighting reported there North of the Sonme battlefield there have been engagements of significance
 The British troops Palestine have captured the vil age of sSa in the hills the east of the Jordan and far in advance of the rest of the line running west to the