The evening herald., 1918-03-28
BULLETIN


London, March 28-rrench troops this morn
ing counter attacked and with great dash drove
back the enemy front OF ten kilometres to
depth of three kilometres southwark of Noyon.
Last MS ght the Germans effected a crossing OF
the Somme near Chipily compelling the British
left flank south of the river to fall back.
The French pressure on the enemy is continuing
in the area Of their counter-attack, south OF Noyon
This announcement made in a British Off
cial summary of the situation issued this evening.
The summary adds that the Germans last night
entered Mont Didier,
The British are holding their positions north OF
the Somme their line in that standing virtually
the same as last night Several German attacks in
this region were repu!sed last night
Striking with almost unexamped fury against allied front
near the 20 mt and British lines connect the Ger
mans yesterday night deep wedge to the west and
forced the French out of Mont Didier
This lies nineteen miles southeast OF Amns one oil
the obeces miles west OF Roye which the Germans
took on Tuesday
the British along north the Somme where they have
maintained their line FIRMLY all points and even as indicated by
today official report, have advanced 1t IN places
In the Noyon and Lassgny regions along the oe to the
tn" French likewise preventing the Germans from getting
region and the forward push there developed probably
the Rercest fighting Of the present battle
Paris characterizes of unheard of terocy
The French regiments fought with their accustomed bravery
made the Germans dearly for every bit OF ground he
retiring in heights the west OF Mont Dde
News dispatches the this morning reported the line IN this
sector o be holding well
While this effort to drive in British and French
armies was being the Germans apparently
worried they creating and wishing to protect their
right wing thanking attack have developed threat on the
extreme north present the east OF Aas Lon
don reports beginning morning Of heavy bombardment OF
the this followed by the development OF an
The possibility not sight that this attack far north
ON the front may of the active fighting front
along the development OF German push for
the channel ports Seemingly however the has all he
take the way opposition the present field OF the Of
fensve the probability points to the Aas threat proving pro
tecve rather than a offensive measure.
Meanwhile being extended to apparently
dangerous extent where thanking operation
has been pointed o S likely prove effective.
On the seas well land the German offensive last weel
was much submarines and mines accounted fo
British ships OF more than l6OO tons The oa
is greater any last September l6 In th
previous week steamers including eleven of the larger
mage French Italian losses also increased somewha
Heavy artillery fighting continues the American sector north
infantry actions nave developed What was be
eved German preparation for an attack was checked by
American bombardmen the German troops not leaving hei
trenches There much activity behind the German lines but so a
the shown what this portend7 There mas been
change o the Lunevle sector
In Palestine Dead Sea the British troops have
cuped Salt south of Mount Gead and are approaching IN
Hedaz railway Of Jericho The railway has been the Turks
base in the operations east of Jerusalem