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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-21
Last Year---With Many---An Experiment
This Year Success Is Practically Assured
Plant A Garden For Your Family

The idea is to induce each family to raise
enough vegetables TO supply their own table,
not to sell Hence liant only enough of each
variety to supply your family The most impor
tant parts to be observed in gardening are
pointed out in pamphlet issued by the United
States Government. We will soon have sup
ply of these pamphlets, free for those who ap-
ply in person Or by mail
CLEAN LAST YEARS GROWTH
AWAY AND BURN IT--SEE THAT
DRAINAGE IS GOOD--SPREAD MA
NURE--HAVE TT WELL-PLOWED AND
CULTIVATED, SOW CROPSIN SUCCESS
ION SO YOU WILL HAVE FRESH VEGE-
TABLES UNTIL WINTER COMES AND
THEN SOME TO STORE AWAY.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-21

Price soc. at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Blades had Foster-Mil bun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
ITALY EXPECTS
AUSTRIAN DRIVE
Offensive May Start at Any
Moment, According to
Indications.
TROOPS BEING MASSED
New Aviation Fields Are Be-
ing Established and Supplies
Rushed Forward.
TROOPS BEING MASSED

tupVr,ohf. 1878. all rights res>r, ed
ROME. March aC-An Austrian oiycn-
sive on the italian front is expected at
any moment. No effort is being made to
conceal the concentration OF enemy
troops, while the nuMoer OF heavy guns
has been increased greatly. New avia-
ton fields have been added by the 70
accumulated behind the lines. whence
the non-conlbatantS have been with
drawn.
The forthcoming offensive probably
will not be- directed against the Piave,
but the Italians. English and French are
prepared for resistance along the entire
front
WAsHiNGroN. March a6--us,Ial ar
tillery fire and moderate activity all
along the front are recorded in to-day's
onicial statement from the Italian head
quarters received by the Italian En-
bassy here. The statement adds:
Five enemy a;rplanes We're brought
down by our aviators at Val Dobbia.er.
Moriago. san r!e;ro and Biadenc An
other plane vas brought. down by the
French aviatoI- a: Montebelluna."
Gen. Auifenbers. former Austrian Min-
lister OF War. Is quoted in official des
patches reaching here to-day as having
said that q resumption OF the Austria
offensive against italy was SO CLOSELY
! bound M IN the development and success
OF the drive IN France that no prediction
could be made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
$4,000 U. S. MEN
MAY BEIN FIGHT
Sent to Help French and
British Troops Where Con-
test Is Fiercest.
PERSIIING'S REPORT IN
Washington Sees Indications
Of SlackcninG of German
Offensive.
PERSIIING'S REPORT IN
>p.c,o' co6'> Dtspafct 10 Tux -

'opvri0kf 1915: on rights r,se,r>d
LONDON. March IS --Inasnuch as to-
nights War Ofice s,atcmen, announce.
that British. French and American
troops ara fighting shoulder to shoulder
in tho NoI on region Il Is permissible to
state that an arrangement was reached
recently whereby. in certain contingent
cies. Washington agreed tnat American
forces might be used 20 rccufo,cc the
British lines
There il TO statement as to what
units are in acton. but 1t is known
that one American division for some
time has been sufficiently close 20 this
section 20 be available for quick transfer
to the battlefield.
The Cologne Voik."i.a"o says that
thirty British divisions, two French and
small masses cf Americans have hseN
used OH tho Br,;!sh front In the las. few
days As tie Bri.isA stan has idcnti.icd
more than sevent; Ci.rWsu divisions it
would appear that the German super Or
Ny .s more than two TO one
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
NO PENSION FOR CONSTANTINE
Greek Parliament to Reject Grant
Of Annuity to Former King.

ATHENS. March "a (delayed) - Tho
Greek budget committee has voted
against the grant of a pension Of 800. .o"o
drachinas annually to former King Con-
stantiDe. ,At normal exchange rates a
drachna IL equivalent to 1913 cents.)
This pension had been promised the
former King on the recommendation %,
the allied Powers when Constantine left
Greece. but the engagement was con-
sidered by the committee null an1 void
owing to the irccssant 'ntrieues ort'on-
stantine and his court in Switzerland
conducted by means Of German gold
against the present regime in Greece.
The pension probably will be rejected
by the Greek Parliament and the Gov
ernment. it is indicated, will not insist
upon II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
GERMANY TO CLOSE
FRONTIERS IN WEST
Dutch, Danish and SViss
Traffic to Be Cut OFF.

LONDON. March 26.--Tnc Gerinaa-
Dutch. Tie GerMan-Swiss and German
Danish frontiers VII he c,osod to In
;ernat!oUa, tIafr!c on Wednesday or
Thursday. according 70 Ccntra! News
despatch from Amsterdam.
The closing OF The Germau iroai ars
generally precedcs an important mill
tary movement by Germany. bat never
before has Germany closed So many OF
her frontiers az one time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
YANKEES GIVE AID.
Fighting shoulder Ia Sh0uldcr
with Allies.

ASHiNGTu--, March g. --. y t!r
GeHs Tonight slows fine German ofen-
A!ve il slowing down. There - good
reason % believe tina. the American
troops mentioned as fighting shoulder
to shoulder aith the French and the
British near Noyon are IN much erea,er
strength than known here
\ long despatch from Gen. persh.u:.
which is believed 10 Coutan n details OF
Americas participation in this battle oc
nations, reached the War Department
tonight. II was in code, however, and
Major-Gen. March, Acting Chief OF staff.
said /, would take a. leas, sin hours to
deCode.
Gen. March said the Wa pcpart,ncr:
had no aGvices other than unofficial re-
ports that Americans are iig.ting with
tho British. lIs added, however. tia;
Il was possible they were in the fight,
a despatch came also from Gen.
Tasker II. Bliss, American Chic: OF Staff,
now with the supreme War Council, d!.
recting the allied defence. This message
confirmed press dispatches already pub
l!shed. but stated that the Germans We're
attacking Nesle and Noyon. Since then
il has been officially aAnouu. ed that
these places have fallen.
More Americana PrOl,a hIy sent In.
The reports Of the Americans fighting
in the Noyon sector is Interpreted in the
absence OF definite information from
Gen. Pershing TO mean that the Supreme
War Council has sent a fresh force OF
Americans, possibly a division. nr about
27,000 men, into the fight. This Is as
sumed from the fact that the two regi-
ments Of American Engineers previously
reported cooperating with the British
would hardly be referred to as an i'm
portant fighting force In the huge de-
ftns!vc operations now in progress.
IT may he day or two before tlIe
encounter which tine engineers are re-
ported to have had Is reflected in the
casualty lists. Gen. Pershlng even II he
is already in touch with these units.
has so far received no report OF results,
according to Latest Information received
here.
Official Washington spent another day
OF suspense awaiting news OF the raging
battle and of the part played by Ameri-
cans. small as the force may have been
in comparison with the huge armies en-
gagged. The fact that no daily COM
munique is yet forthcoming from Gen.
Pershing again aroused keen dlsappoint-
ment
Gen. March indicated again to-day
that 1t was his hope to he able to
supply this. hut apparently arrange
ments have not yet been perfected. After
spending all day at tho War Depart
ment Gen. March was again locked up
tonight with his stan associates. He
conferred earlier in the day with Gen.
Wood.
Long Cabinet Meeting.
President Wilson met with the Cab!-
net this afternoon in sh unusually long
session. There was a report that i'm
portant dispatches had been receivs1
from Secretary Baker, which were dis
cussed ut the Cabinet meeting.
Plans for speeding up the war are
known also TO have been discussed The
need of getting as many men as possible
over to France Is now recognised. To-
Continued ON sseewd Pa0s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
SENATE WRATH
BREAKS OVER
WAR DELAYS
Storm of Criticism .tssails
Administrations Course
of Action.
AIRPL.ANES ARE LACKING
Shipping Board Inefficiency
and Blundering Diplomacy
Are Attacked.
ARE LACKING
>p,Ci0i Detpd'rl 70 THr ST.

WAsH'NGToN. March a6--The storm
comiHgs Of The var machine OF the
United states and AGAINST the policy Of
secrecy on vital points in the programme
OF America N the world war broli" in
:he Senate TODAY.
For weeks such storm las been
brewing For months Senators on both
sides ot the chamber have kept silence.
With ips sealed under the injunc.!oNs Of
tho heads OF the executive branches OF
the Governm"n' and through patriotic
belief tNat mistakes and errors might he
only natural manifestations OF de-
tic.encies occas.oned by the Grea. haste
Of reparation. they have gone about the
Capitol realizing that something was
radically wrong. but unwilling TO say 80.
They had hoped against hope that from
tho inside Of the Administ ration the de-
,nand for corrective action would he an
swered.
Finally despai!.,g or succ"ss fos such
hopes and convinced ina only through
the most relentless exposure OF the fail
ures and Geflc.ence, ia the vital busineS
OF wlr could tie fac' be- brought nome
20 the s-lf-satisncd and .Cf sufficient "X-
ecntives oi Nv" Government, they opened
me noodga.rS ard the torrent rushed
.oith.
There was 40 s.ga o. signal .; pavt.-
sansh!R N to-day's '!aGghtS l. was
an Amsrica. protest Noi, ed IN the name
1f AmsriCa. II marked but the hrgia-
Ming Of a new season in the relation
ships prevailing between The leg slativo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
FRESH TEUTON
TROOPS ATTACK
WITH FER0CITY
Launch Terrific Assault in
. SOuth-I.css Impetus in
Northern Sector,
BARRAGE <Mows ENEMY
Allies in Better Shape. hut
Are Forced From Ervillers.
GOmiecOurt and SapignicS.
p, PERRY ROBINSON.
Special 'o6je b.spo'ch 80 Trr ST. ram ne
TonJon Times

speciu 'o6je B.spotch 20 Tur ST. ram ne
TonJon Times
fopyJioGt .elS ou ,ioh,S rtstytH.
BRirIsU HEADQUARTERS ~ FRANCE.
March cG--The battle continues to rage
along the -en'iyc front. The Germans
still are making 'leadway and we are
falling back. To-day's German advance
vas nowhere of great depth
The evidence is p.a in tina. :he enemy's
infantry is getting beyond his guns in
spite o: :he splendid weather. His ar.
tliery Is unable to play part. as IN
:ne early stages OF the advance The
iernacs continue 10 throw IN new
troops VIII the same rapidi,v and
numbers.
At the opening OF the battle the
enemy had eighty-ave divisions OF re-
serves on the western front He used
thirty-three the first day, ten the second
and ten the third. New troops have
becn used each O! the las. three days.
How much Of the great reserve ~ !ett
II is Impossible 10 say. This obviously
IL hopeful feature OF the situation
he soon may have no reserves available
Eas' OF Morcha.na and Mesnil. tne
Germans, in efforts to cross the cana.-
ized river, used thi!'"eu divisions
against four. Between Morcha.u" and
Noyon the enemy losses were terrific.
In the ErvillerS district one british
division held back three German d.vi-
sionS. who summoned two more to their
assistance.
Mory wa lost aud retnkeu tAi.-.
Prisoners ieil Of .ue immense losses and
say THIS il Grrnarr's supreme eNor'
and tina: Germany .nus. have peace
whether she wins or loses.
The weather IL ur.lliaEt. but intense y
cold a.d the gruu:!d ~ frozen solid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
Sergt. Empey to Talk
at Big Campus Benefit

SERGT. ARTHUR GUY
~ EMPEY, in the very life, will
be q speaker at a SUN Tobacco
Fund show at the Campus restau-
rant, Columbus avenue and 104th
street, Friday night. Read about
it on page z.
1--WE boys can do withouta a lot
of things, but I'd hate to think of
soldering without . cigarette"
writes one of the fellows Over
There.
1--WE can do without pay or
chow or win rouge philosophi.
caliy, but to have no tobacco is
hell" says another.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund. organize
ton or publication. II employs
70 agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
NUNCIO TO MUNICH
CONFERS WITH POPE
Aerial Warfare Reported Un.
der Discussion.
>"f,''' 'Gbic BespotcA 10 Ans :.
'@P>''p lals: ~ nphfs ysssr red

H'ME' MNrrh 2",--AIer, racenl, Apo..
iA'.' Tutr'p 10 Munich and sec,c, No
dnE Of communication between r.c
|ht!r'" ana tie :,rIuan lurvlsn pn.o.
- ia Rome. where he hss b,eu IN da.iy
toni"!' ace wi;h tie I'"pe aua Ii" Papal
Secretary o! state.
The impression i ,na. tie Vs.. &.
connected with the Forthcoming papal
initiative TO "ontne aerial warfare to
strictly military uoicctives. The pope
- said to be attempting to obtain re-
ceptance of the proposals by tac beuir-
rI"n.S.
There also x :, rlInog ,ho AIg. Pa.
CELL has povn entrusted with message
telling h.s Holiness OF Hcrm.uy's p,ac,
plans and VITA Instructions To- attempt
to S"' HI. support h,tyrc Suhrn,tt,.,c
them 10 the pe.I!gercrt".
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
JAPANESE SHIPS FOR U. S,
Vessels Are Bcins Chartered 10,
american Uses.

ToNIo. March 2G.~-The question of 4
supply hr japan "t shipping for \ncr,-
rh0 u,sS has virtually been S.tt.rd.
..IE" details are awaiting cpI,,uston
Inc Government is engaged actively H..
chartrr!uG Vessels for :hi, ui,pogc.
The War Board has 80 600 TONS of
vessels chartered. tl saisuu.'det ar.
contributing 20 the cause. rvc0 mcury!nr
heavy losses. which tho JL'arnsr GOV.
ern.neut VIII make up
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
SEEKING TO WEAKEN
ITALY'S FAITH IN u. S.
Senseiess Rumors by Propa-
gandists Are Denied.
>peoidi cable DespascA TO THI s,x


00P"''V'''' E'1V' "'' ''V"'S 7e9'TI q"
ROME. March 26.-A report 70 the e..
feet that President Wilson's message to
Russia had been suppressed by tie Ita,-
ian censor because IL was contrary ~
Italian aspirations has been denied by
the American Embassy. Other insidious
reports Intended to weaken italian re-
lance upon the United States have been
spread in italy.
Tho Tribune refers to q rumor that
unfavorable official reports had been
issued by the American Government In
regard to internal conditions in Italy
The funor is attributed to enemy agents
here, who are striving to create distrust
among the Allies The newspaper urges
prompt and energetic suppression Of
these propagandsts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
SPANISH LINERS TO CUT TRIPS.
May Not Nisit Mexican Ports Ovy.
ting to Coal SHORTAGE

HAvaA>, March 26--Spanisi liners
plying between spanish ports and cuba
will probably discontinue their voyages
TO Mexican ports owias TO INABILITY to
get bunker coal.
The representative of the American
Food and Fuel administrations has de
cided to refuse to provide these liners
Wit; coal .or their Mexican traiRc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
Germans Take Maisonnette by Storm

We have crossed
i""i"reS the
across the Snme and has taken of
The villages OF Bahe> Strong counter attacks
wore themselves before Ines.
he army G" Cen Won ner after hard fighting
Marcheept
way The 'nncou- defended r. French
n English.
ne uulliIg i'll,
Will! undmini shed
''auinnet Royr Noyo
FkEH(H (DN)--Tl" mttir vorlc puru
h>' evening ana In the night the multiplied
whole front between tluulnes
established in the region I" Noyon and effectively
infantry ia r"tainp
nave been and heavy inflicted on he cnem
in
French holding the bank % tle O,>. nrnl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
Food Cars Muse Re EiIled.

WAsHINGroN. March 2G.--Shlppers
were warned by the Food Adm!nistra-
tion tonight that a serious shortage of
refrigerator cars can be avoided only by
loading cars 10 capacity. Shippers OF
eggs especially were urged TO load cars
to minimum Of "a 000 pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
Critical Moment Is at Hand
When Allied Reserves
May Strike.
OISE VALLEY Is HELD
French Brilliantly Prevent
Foe From Cutting Point
of Juncturp.
BRITISH AT 1916 FRONT
Encmy's Advance Believed
Virtually at End-Amiens
Well Protected.
BRITISH AT 1916 FRONT

Copvr,0ht, 1915; an r;0h's -cserred
/ LONDON. March o6--Thc terrific
! force Of the German offensive In
| France has not been stopped, but
there is every reason to believe that
the advance practically is at an end
In addition to the st!ffening of the
allied lines. it seems likely, from the
nature of the terrain and the time
elapsed since the enemy pressed for
ward. that the strategical reserve OF
/ ,hc Allies comprising British, French
American and Italian troops. is abOu;
10 be thrown into the fray. This I'M
mense army. under plans outlined by
/ the Supreme War Council at Yer
/ salllcs. has been held back SO far,
waiting the olportune time and place
( 30 strike. With to.day's develop.
mcnts 1t would seem that the critical
moment is N hand.
, Despite the evacuation Of NOyon
by the French and i,s occupation by
'he Germans, tiIe valley Of the Disc
still is being held. blocking enemy ef
forts for an advance upon Paris. The
british army. although forced back
| 10 the line of 1916, north OF Roye.
Still is unhroken. II has given way
| N places, hm is not pierced any.
, where.
HATH. Extends Toward <rrn..
/
-, m 's s"'IuE N"!S'' c'i''
-. '~ou '..t s'", p"''' III t''' e'o"'e'
~. ~''''' "'.d b'pau'''e Se't'ohs ~
te'ul.s 49, ..oi'!"aiu 10 ''e 'e'si'po',
-, - VI 'ou'"""i'' "io"''u
wv! o'' ",." q, ..in"li''s' 'l,le ',nNe
new nosi,,on q. the Rri,ish limo +.
abou; twenty miles ives, of the front
+ originally held. Practically the entire
, territory evacuated by the Germans in
. This region. except "A small portion
, rorth OF tho AriaS-Camhrai road ard
another below Noyon and the DISC
again is III t.eir hands.
German pressure 20 break through
between Noyon and Royc is incvcas-
ing The British positions near Arras
! NV ''''"' ''S''N ''SN VI lIt 'IiN
land are very strongly fortified. Arras
- me pivot from which the lin" to the
fouth EiS been swung back. There is
no doubt the Germans are attempting
4 20 reach the Amiens line from this di-
B r'c'!on. hoping ny this route TO estab-
0 1.Sh connection with the Channel ports.
Il" i'ritsh pupAc continues grim
'Nt determined. On al sides Is en-
dressed IN" o"i.rnination 10 hold the
zoe az every COSY. special measures to
supply addii!onal men and munitions
are heing "N"Ii'd. Winston Spencer
4 t'hHf'h!!, M!nISt'r or Munitions, has
appealed to IL" ncop!c 10 SEQ that re.
'"nt losses N guns and supplies are
repaired as quickly as possible.
Failed in Main Objcctiye.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27
\IlirS Resist >tUbbOrnlH.

NlrR THE BRITISH Army ~ - >'E.
Marrl os-The Germans to-day fol.
lowed up the!r progIcfS Of yesterday ".
Ncsc. on tho southern battle front, by
laGu ing a terrific assam. against III"
Nrt.sl along IA line running. !ougl.y.
between llattenoour, and -" region OF
Roy". The British. cooperating WIZ
their French alli-S. wer" meeting the or
s'aught doggedly ana Gall"ntly, and a
sangu!nary st.uggir was in progress this
afternoon
Further north to enemy also de-
veloped 4 fresh offensive movement, TO
the south OF Suzanne. which les littla
northeast Of Bray-sur-Son,Uc. But tho
Germans We're pushing with iess strength
there than IN the southern theatre, pos
sibl% for stratePicl,i reasons.
These two sectors w-r" the scene or
most important operations to-day, al
though fighting was in progress along
Tie Who.r great ha'tlefroag. IL the
northern sector. a bout AcGlet- t-,e-Graud
I.os-ast Wood and ucy:hv1rd, where
such desperate lighting was v.agci yes
terday, the Germals had not renewed
their attacks IN strength ~ a lao hour
ih.s forenoon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27

In ,ha course Of the attscn. wG.tl was
led by Senator LoGS. (l.ep. Mass. and
Senator po!ndexter iRepD. bu; wh..-r
had ts inception in the revolt "t Sena-
'-oH Thomas 'DenLl, acd wh!,' VA
marked by explanations from Senator
lIitchrocl. IDam NebD. in which he
insisted that he must not ne ranked as
IAN apologis'." the whole Senate became
involved.
Not in .roIthS, :.ot even in the streau-
Gus hours Of the debate on the declara
ton Of war or the bitter battle agaius, II
Government censorship. has excitement
re!gned 50 iuteus" IN the Senate Re-
peatedly II" galleries had TO be warned
against outbUrsts OF the approving ha nd
clapping. and once Al least the control
of the galleries was completely lost to
tho chair while DIV. drab soldiers OF the
new Na.iona, .Smy greeted with clamor
the words Of Senate" Johnson URep..
Cal.).
BU. Two o. hn Admin. s:-a'ion Scna =
.ors volunteered de:enr2 o. .veu a pro-
test Of the methods oe attack employed
ny the critics of the executive agencies
Senator Over:nan, author OF the bill! a.
amplify the powers Of the President over
the executive departments and handy
man OF the Administration IN all mat
ters. and senator Kirby tArli.). vino uu-
I'll recently has been one OF the most
ardent opponents Of war and almost a.
truly = pa ,'fs' ae eye, IA Toilette of
Wisconsin,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27

WHITE ~ iFhuR SPRINGS. ". "a.
The GIeenorier' i,nropsan plan, Wonderful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-27

The Allies to-day We're probably in
better condition to contest the German
ad,un"" than they had been since the
beginning of the defensive.
The capture OF NrsI- YESTERDAY by the
enemy wa. achieved after heavy tsh,i,g
OVER considerable" front. The Grr-
mans adv anccd y, st"an.'n ho.h Worth
and south of tho town and h. pressing
the dct"ndng lines bach iu these places
formed n salient from which the Allies
we're forced to withdraw. leaving Nes!e
In the hands of the enemy Heavy fight
ing to-day IN ihis section was forecas'
hJ the appearance of new masses Of
troops which tho Germans brought up,
ready for another push
The fighting OF Sunday and Monday in
the neighborhood OF Ervllers was most
bitter. Throughout Sunday night and
the early hours Monday the Germans
kept pressing agains. the s;ubborniy
contending British, vino fought with such
desperation against overwhelming odds
that they reqc.lcd the onrushing infan-
try.
Barrake Crushes Germans.
After breathing spell in the carly
u-orning the Germans again made a
heavy assault between Ervil,ers and Go
miecourt and were caught in the British
artillery barrage and crushed
little later the enemy advanced
once more and stormed the position
with such ferocity that II was feared
Ervillers must so. Fresh British troops
were sent up and carried out an i'm
mediate counter attack, relieving the
situation.
The enemy. finding the road barred
through this place. began hammcring
hard below Gomiecourt in the region
Of Sapigries. The British line south OF
this place had ALREADY swung back TO
the west. and finally il became ap-
parent that it would be policy 20 with
draw from Ervillers. Gomiecourt and
Sapignies and straiEhtcn out the front.
This was done during the night. the
withdrawal being effected in good order.