Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-23
TO WAGE WAR ALL WINTER.
Allies Plan to Hammer Hun Lines
Jncessantly.

with the American Forces North
| west Of Verdun Oct. 23.--Cniess they
arc saved by their plea for peace. the
| Germans will be subjected to steady
| ba ammering along the greater part OF
| the western front thruout the winter
| Indications are that it iS not intended
| to give him a breathing spell. not
| outstanding weather conditions.
It Is pointed out that decreased ac-
;kity would enable the Germans to re-
cuperate to such degree as to make
certain a proloneation OF the struggle.
During previous winters the enemy
has been able to rest up his forces and
replenish his supplies, especially am
| munitions. and there Is no reason TO
believe he would not avail himself OF
the same opportunity now and to
| much greater advantage.
There are Two places on the front
where II IS conceded that military op-
erations during the winter will be vir-
| tuallv impossible, but American offi-
GERS insist that rs per cent OF the
front offers no real obstacle to con-
tinuance Of the fight II is not dues.
toned that operations viii be slowed
down. but, even so, the advantage will
| be with the attacking side. especially
sirce 1t Is known that German ma
| terial is growing scarcer.
| Look For Mild Winter.
Last winter was much more severe
| than Is ordinarily the case and those
responsible for plans OF the campaign
calculate that, by the law Of averages,
the coming winter will he milder. 1t !,
indicated that the Americans are set
tied indefinitely into their present po-
sitions and their part In the general
program is well defined.
It Is to be expected that they will
continue TO deliver short smashing
iolts against the pivotal center OF the
long, sweeping line. The big gains
made between the American front and
the sea are conceded to have been due
| in large measure to the mcnacing
demonstration by the Americans and
by the enforced employment OF the
Germans OF thirty divisions here.
! Spirit Of Yanks Unbroken.
The enemy will he compelled to CON
tinue to mass forces of men and ma
terials in front Of General Pershing' $
| troops at the expense Of other places
because to fail to hold the line be-
tween the Meuse and Grand Pre- would
| cndanger an enormous area.
The spirit OF the Americans Is un-
i broken by the determined opposition
| Of the Germans and both officers and
men speak confidently OF the day when
thev will break thru to the vital con
Meeting road extending westwardlS
thru Stenay. r
Daily counter attacks by the Ger
mans reflect the desperate character OF
their defense Rugged. wooded hHis'
which serve as natural aids. are sup
plemented by the most claboratey
prepared series OF defenscs on the
western front. Around the big Ouscq
the lines Of resistance converge as
they approach yerdun. In front of the
Americans they are almost In rifle shot
OF each other
| Hun Lines Oented.
The town OF Brieul!es. on the west
ern bank OF the Mouse, which has
been stuhbornly defended by the Ger
mans has been given up BY the enemy
This Is the latest point at which the
Americans have driven dent into me
German defenses, despte the fact thar
the enemy resistance Is still as strons
as formerly.
The Germans set fire to Brlenlles
late Tuesday and American patrols
early today reported that the Germans
| had Withdrawn from the sewn.