The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-01
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were to undertake the British have
been compelled to give ground.
Field Marshal haig, in the face OF
grave difficulties, has been able to
maintain his basic order of battle at
the same time Withdrawing his troops
to more secure positions.
Gin spite of successes gained. the
large area of terrain over run and the
great number of prisoners and war
material captured, the enemy has been
unable to force a decision.
Though the allies have been COM
PEELED to retire and the enemy has oc-
cupied some points of primary
strategic importance, as long as the al
lied armies are able to maneuver with
the consistent unity and flexibility
which they have shown during the en-
gagements of the past weeks, SO long
will victory elude the enemy.
However, as the German high COM
mand has staked its fortunes on the
success of the spring campaign of 1918.
and is apparently determined TO force
a decision or prove to its own satisfac-
ton that it is unable to do so, we must
be prepared in case of his failure to
obtain major results in the present
theatre of operations. that he will at
tempt further offensive assaults in ad-
jacent areas"
(Whether this suggested an Italian
offensive or merely a shift to the
north or south of the present salient
was not clear.)
The summary noted that the French
reserves had been brought in during
the week and declared a successful
counter offensive is in sight.
From tactical standpoint" said
the statement, .the most importan:
event of the week has been French
participation in the battle. Frencs
reserves have been hurried to the
scene of action and are arrayed along
the southern flank of the new salient
which the enemy has pushed out,
stretching from Barisis to Montdidier
Fierce fighting continued in the
Montdidier area, where a successful
counter offensive is already outlined
In the vicinity of Lassigny.
North of the Somme the British
are holding the enemy on the line
running from Feuchy. through Bon
eylles, Bucquoy, Beaumont-Hamel, Al
bert to Sailly-Le-Sec.
ITO the south of the river. the Ger
mans are still forging ahead. The
thrust toward Amiens is being carried
through with great vigor along the
line Hamel-Mezieres.
Strong hostile assaults have been
directed against the joint of junction Of
the F'ranco-British forces, in the hope
of being able to strike decisive blow
here and roll back either the British or
French
(The junction point of the two
armies was selected undoubtedly be-
cause of the fact that such a spot
would naturally be weaker The mere
fact of difference in language would
tend to make the welding point less
substantial than elsewhere.)
Arrival of fresh Austrian divisions
from Rumania along the Italian front
was noted with important troop move
ments in the ValSugan."
Renewed activity along the entire
front is recorded and the Austrians
were able to conduct a successful
operation in the Frenzela valley" sid
the summary. The snow is meltin.
rapidly in the mountain areas and
with the return of good weather there
ii is possible the enemy may attempt
a serious offensive in this theatre"
Continued Teuton advance in the
Ukraine and increasing activity in the
Balkans was reported, while the state
ment was made that news is current
In Persia that the Persians will |
join the central powers. The most
important event in the past week in
outlying districts was the rout of a
Turk force north of Hit. Turk forces
are believed to be advancing in the
vicinity of Teheran." possibly for a |
Thanking movement against the British
in Mesopotamia. /;
Americans on List.
OTTAWA, Ont. April 1.-The fol- |
lowing Americans are mentioned in !
todays casualty list:
Wounded: /
A. McCOmb, Detroit, Mich.
Gassed:
w Mckinley, Detroit, Mich.
Z. j. Deemer. Pittsburgh, Pa.
F. S. Jones, Spokane, Wash.
+ J. Bourbon, Pullman. III.
B. Z. Forsythe, Lawrence, Mich.
Ill:
F. Romans, Denver, Colo.
Americans are Alert.
IBy Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
THE FIELD, March 31.-Troop
movement behind the German lines
are increasing. 1t was learned that
one DIVISION moved into the trenches
on the FOUL front Thursday, but was
wltnoraWn Saturday. presumably