The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-01

valiantly borne by the French and
British armies
The review also mentions that
American troops are taking their
places in other parts Of the line thus
relieving veteran French units for
emergency service.
The departments statement fol-
lows
"The period under review has nat
urally been one of anxiety for the
allies. Under the pressure exerted
by the enemy who has put into ac-
carefully trained in mobile warfare
for the particular task they were to
undertake, the British have been
compelled to give ground.
''F'ield 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.
Unable to Force Decision.
In spite Of the successes gained,
the large area Of terrain overrun and
the great number of prisoners and
war material captured the enemy
has been unable to force a decision.
Though the allies have been
compelled to retire and the enemy
has occupied some points Of primary
strategic Importance. as long as the
allied armies are able to maneuyer
with the consistent unity and flexi-
bility which they have shown during
the engagements of the last week, so
long will victory elude the enemy.
However, as the e German higher
command has staked its fortunes on
the success of the spring campaign
Of 1918 and apparently is determin-
ed to force a decision or prove TO
its own satisfaction that ii is I'M
able to do so, we must be prepared
in case of his failure to obtain ma
jor results in the present theater Of |
operations, as he will attempt furth- |
er offensive assaults in adjacent
areas.
From a tactical standpoint. the
most important event Of the week |
has been French participation In the |
battle. French reserves have been /
hurried to the scene OF action and |
arrayed along the southern flank OF
the new salient which the enemy has
pushed out, stretching from Barisis
to Montdidier.
Fierce fighting continues in the
Montdidier area where a successful
French counter offensive is already /
outlined in the vicinity OF I.assigny.
North of the Somme the British
are holding the enemy on the line
running from Feuchy through Boyel-
les, Bucquoy, Beaumont Hamel, AL
bert to Sailly-le-Seo.
TO the south of the river the
Germans are still forging ahead. The
thrust towards Amiens is being car
ried through with great vigor along
the line Hamel- Mezieres. Strong as
saults have also been directed
against the point of junction OF the
Franco British forces in the hope OF
being able to strike a decisive blow
here and roll back either the French
Or British.
"Our own resources have been
placed unreservedly at the disposal
Of the allies and our divisions will
be used If and when needed. Our
troops are taking their places in 9TH
or parts Of the line, thus relieving
French units for emergency
service.
"Such OF our troops as have re-
seived a sufficient amount of train-
ng win cooperate with the latter
and insofar as they are able will as
sumo a share OF the great burden
now so valiantly borne By the French
and British armies.
"Other sectors of the western
'front.' not within the immediate
-adius OF Che battle zone have been
quiescent The lombard
ment Of Paris by a long range gun
iring approximately as miles IFS
noted.
From ITALY information reaches
ls that fresh Austrian divisions are
arriving along the italian front
coming from Rumania, and import
INT troop movements are taking
llace in the Wal SuEana. Renewed