The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02

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"As the German higher command is
apparently determined to force a de-
cision or prove to its own satisfac-
tion that it is unable to do So con-
tinues the statement. I'VE must be
prepared in case of his failure TO OBJ
tain major results in the present thea
tire of operations. that he will attempt
further assaults in adjacent areas
But despite the successes gained by
the Germans, says the review. 1.-THE
enemy has been unable to force a de-
cison." and so long as the allies are
able to maneuver with the consist
ent unity and flexibility which they
have shown during the engagements
of the past week, SO long will victory
elude the enemy"
The placing of American resources
unreseryedly at the disposal of the al
lies is noted and the statement am
nounces that such of our troops as
assume a share of the burden now 50
valiantly borne by the French and
British armies
Inc review also mentions tnat Amer
lean troops are taking their places in
other parts of the line thus relieving
veteran French units for emergency
service
STATEMENT IN DETAIL
The departments statement follows:
"The period under review has nat
urally been one of anxiety for the
allies Under the pressure exerted by
-
Kicked shock units long and caro-
fully trained in mobile warfare for the
particular tasks they were to under
take the British have been compelled
to give ground.
!, Field Marshal Haig in the face Of
grave difficulties has been able ID
maintain his basic order of battle at
the same time Withdrawing his troops
to more secure positions. In spite Of
the successes gained the large area
of terrain overrun and the great num-
Der of prisoners and war material cap
tured after it, the enemy has been un-
able to force a decision.
ENEMY NOT VICTORIOUS
Though the allies have been COM
PEELED to retire and the enemy has &C.
cupied some points of primary stra-
tegic Importance as long as the al
lied armies are able to maneuver with
the consistent unity and flexibiIity
which they have shown during the en-
sa eements OF the past week. so long
will victory elude the enemy.
'However. as the German higher
command has staked it's fortunes on
tho success Of the spring campaign
Of 1918 and is apparently determined
to force a decision or prove to its ow n
satisfaction that 1t is unable to dc
so. we must be prepared in case of
his failure to obtain major results in
the present theatre Of operations: that
he will attempt further assault IN
enemy areas
"Trom a tactical standpoint the most
important factor OF -he week has been
the French participation in the Dat
tie French reserves which have been
hurried to the scene OF action. have
been arrayed along the southern flank
of the new salient. which the enemy
has pushed out stretching from Ba-
risis to Montdidier
"Ficrce fighting continues in the
Montdioier area. wtcre successfu.
French front offensive Is already out
lined in the vicinity of I.assigny. North
of the Somme the British are hold
ing the enemy on tho line running
from Feuchy through Isoyelle, Buc-
duov, beaumont Hame,. Albert AMI
Sally .e-Sec.
FORGING AHEAD
ITO the south of the river the Ger
mans are still forging ahead. The
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