Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-27
SEND SOLDIERS AT ONCE PLEA .OF RADCLIFFE
Man Power Will Win War and All Nations Fighting for Democracy Must Rush Men to Front Line Trenches.
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LONDON. ApFll Z0.-- ne importance of every entente allied country en- gagged ir the war to get every possible man into position to support the battle front was emphasized by eGneral Del ma Radcliffe, chief director of military operations at the war office today in his first interview with newspaper men since he took over the position formerly held by Major General F. E. Maurice.
 "The Germans are going on with this hammering process" he said. and we have got to make up our minds that it is not this week, next week or next month, that this fight is com ing to a decision. We are going to fight the whole summer and in the end it is a euestion of who holds the last reserves.
 Reserves on the west front now are, I am happy to say in the hands of one commander. namely, in the hands of the commander-in-chief of the allied armies in France. General Foch, in whom everybody in both armies have complete confidence.
 Test of Endurance a
 'T want to emphasize the fact that this is d long drawn out test of en- durance, endurance of nations. That is why it is so imperative for this country and all of which are engaged to get hold of every man they can pos sibly support on the battle front.
 What is going to tell in the end is men"
 In summing up the battle situation, General Radcliffe said:
 "As regards a few days preceding April 9. the German activities were devoted chiefly to the Lys sector bre- tween Givenehy and Merville. All the details have been published. and the net result was highly satisfactory for us. The Germans put in lot of troops. suffered heavy losses and gained absolutely nothing.
 Around Givenchy. particularly the result was very satisfactory. Some i'm portant positions changed hands and were finally left in our possession. Further north. east of Robecq we gained quite little ground and took a considerable number of prisoners. All of it was good. The balance of losses and wear and tear were decided ly against the Germans and that is what we want.
 Admits Hun Gains
 "On the morning of April A the en- emy began a more serious effort op- posite the Amiens and yesterday be started heavy attack on the eKmmel front. The enemy had made consider able progress. The latest report is still incomplete. but there is no doubt that the eGrmans succeeded in occu- pying Kemmel hill sector involving both French and British troops.
 "The net result in the eKmmel sec tor. so far. is that the Germans hava gained about 1000 yards on a front of about 1900 yards. The gain is not large. but involves very important ground and there is no question but that it is very serious loss.
 There is nothing decisive about the loss of eKmmel Hill. but it is a mast important tactical feature. It is an observation point for all ground to the north. but it remains to be seen whether it will remain in the enemy's hands. Backbone of Position
 "Our line to the north is all right Kemmel Hill is an isolated height, covered with woods. which stands rather out in front and apart from that range of hills which General Maurice has referred to as the backbone of the position.
 "The situation around Kemmel Hill :. is not yet cleared up and we shall have 1
 
 "On. tha south the situation at Vil- i -BretGnneux is very satisfactory. | We have taken back all we lost and 1 with the Village we have taken many i prisoners and inflicted heavy losses. 1 Villers-Bi etOnneux is a most important i
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