The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-22
ALLIES AWAIT
IN CONFIDENCE
A new ATTACK
More French Troops Are
Arriving Hourly on Lys
Battle Field.
CLEMENCEAU on SCENE
He Reviews British Division
Which Bore the Brunt Of
Recent Fighting.
CLEMENCEAU on SCENE
ny PERRY ROBINSON.


Copt,icht, 1915: oil rishis reserrsd
BRITISH ARMY TlEAporARrERs IN
FRANcr. April 2l.-rhe last two days
have passed quietly. We had thought
that the Germans with their punctual
minds would like to repeat their nrst
great effort Of March 81 with a similar
attack on April 81. but they have no,
done so. Since their rough handling on
April II and IS, both in the northern
area about Mont KENNEL and west Of
Givenchy. the Germans have contented
them selves with sheliing and a few odd
raids.
In the latter they gained nothing in
the former We have the better OF L on
most Of tho new front because their COM
munications are SO extraordinarily vul-
rerable where they cross the old shell
torn battiefelds Perhaps another great
attack elsewhere is impending. but IL
Is not likely that the Germans have
rba ndoned their attempts on Mont Kem-
mel and the contiguous heights.
Freach Aid Grows Daily.
On the front lire here, however. he
must recognise the formids bleness OF the
blue and khaki line upon which he has
broken. for French cooperation in our
battle area grows with each passing day.
OF the comradeshp OF the two armies
too much cannot be said. \ hne symbol
Of il vas seen when Premier Ciemen.
ceau, at Q point not far behind the front.
reviewed the battle worn British division
which had borne noble part in the
recent lighting. NJ. Clemenceau was
visibiy moved by what he saw and what
was told him OF the mems achievements.
and the enthusiasm with which the
British soldiers chcered the Frcnch Pre-
mier. their voices still hoarss with the
strain OF battle, was extremely impres-
sire.
When certain French troops came on
April IS to relieve some OF ours who
we're fatigued beyond human endurance
they were told that in the fighting oil
the previous day at certain farm one
British subaitern and a detail OF twelve
; men had been cut Off. The French did
not hesitate: ii was night. but in the
, darkness they went straight out and
! found the post lightly held. Some OF
| the garrison they killed: the others
| something less than a score of Germans
i they brought back as prisoners and they
told how in the post they found the
| British suhaltern and the twelve men
4
| bodies. Mon Dieu," said French
officer, but they had fought
Fusion OF Armies omplete.
Everywhere. indeed. tho promp;itude
/ with which the French officers in COM
| mand erasped the situation and got
! their men out won the hesrtiest adni-
| ration and gratitude Of the British. The
French had seen enough to understa nd
what the British had done and spoke
unaffcctedly OF their defence a. heroic
To-day all through this area the fusion
OF the two armies is complete. The
united whole is thrilled by an almos,
roma ntic enthus!a SIN such as would he
perhaps impossible in ons homogeneous
| force.
! OF the British troops in the force de-
Tending Mort KENNEL great praise Il
given to certain West Yorkshires. thu
Lanca shire Fusilieers and the engineers
rendered splendid service. The German
advance from Neuve Eglise was made
/, With great .apidity and strength II
comparison with our troops who hat
held them. but the British had orders &c
hold and they did.
The weather continues irclement, witt
a bi,terl" cold wind and sudden hurric'
of cold rain. snow and hail in som,
| paftS OF INe Doltis Itont' me NiHi"ii'N
| at times has been good but variable
Last night was calnier and more favor
able for airplane work than either o
the last two days. when the wind anc
driving clouds made il troublesome
None the less our airmen continue thei
fre work. The Official communioue,
think. has told OF curious inciden
VIXEN British and German machines col
lided at night and both came down II
flames.
Everv one at homo Will regret .ha
one off!,lal photographer was badl,
! wounded In the execution o. his duty
i Continued on Second Pdoc.