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ncourt, while Machemont and
ncourt had changed hands several
Hutier Greatly Disappointed
|ee critical days Of the offensive
then given the enemy at the cost
prmous losses a not very magnifi-
esult. We now know that the pro-
was to reach Compiegne on the
| day. General Won Hutier must be
j. disappointed.
attack vas begun with fourteen
bns, at full strength, in the line.
Included at the center divisions of
russian guards and four other
divisions. About twice as many
ms have now been thrown into this
ten already holding the sector,
he rest being fresh reserves.
Be figures may be measured by the
hat the total German forces in the
hmount to 207 divisions, and that
BE before the offensive only sixty
eere in the general reserve, the
cling engaged on the trent. The
we consider In the light Of ma
considerations like these what the
In command essayed and what 1t
plished the more we shall appre-
the valor Of the French armies
be qualities Of their chiefs; and 1t
)ossible to do justice to either
t such reflection.
britain anxiety Is pardonable in a
before accurate information 10
bile. Men read, that, although
was no surprise the Germans have
back u line on a broad front,
With childish reconsideration they
Ihy we can never have force enough
right point. At the same time
cad that a committee has been
for organization and defense Of
trenched camp Of Paris. Adding
d two, where there are only one
10, together, they easily make ten
nd innocently set to work to pur-
mic.
US by all means recognize the
and strength as we'll as the un-
Rousness of the German command.
e. by the hand of the Bolsheviki.
hem a temporary superiority of
wit and daring have enabled
0 give effect to this advantage by
method of attack.
Dimcslty Facing Defense
being admitted, let US look fairly
Difficult position of our new COM
in This defensive period.
rise cannot be wholly prevented,
tches Of ground not of essential
AN be safely lost provided a heavy
s extorted for them. 1t is a
freer form Of the war Of usury,
be- ground lost the better. but the
hing is to take toll, to wear out
envy.
not return again and again to
Atistics of German divisions. for
4 Of the thing, but because there,
b in the thrilling stories Of the
lies the heart OF the problem.
(utier had conceived a very pretty
n the reduction of the T~hiescourt-
court hill corner and the turning
ent of the Matz Valley. II seems
that the French reply in these
AVS mas DCC4t toiiSSiNSN o'N ~
with remarkable shrewdness.
advance down the Matz could not
bnce stopped, What then? Con-
he character of the battlefield.
nd east of the Matz the central
which was not to regain giound,
troy the invaders, was won. AS
said, 1t was inevitable that the
the Thiescourt hills should have
on the other side of the Disc.
aim Of the German command. II
|eady plain enough. was openly
yesterday. when the east flank
salient from Moulin-Sous-Touvent
Aisne, near Fontency. and It's sup
n the south Of the Aisne from
v. through Cutry to Dommiers,
10 scene Of new development pf
bnsive. This vide attack Ia On
a. Of Z check on the west of TN
e ~ poor ygeepeat tor (