The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

The southweserly thrust of the German wedge the Allied lines has been stopped short Montddier The enemy seems definitely held hre 5 miles from Paris by the enclos ure of the town within pocket formed by series of villages vaanly captured and held by French troops Despite nuous counter attacks last night the Germans not able dsodge Peans men from these hamlets the hills about the town.
 Between Montdider and the the Germans seem have gained ground since yesterday in their westward push toward Aiens the great Allied supply base but Paris declares the AngoFrench forces holding the firmly along well defined line which at point less than 2 miles from this objective.
 GERMAN EFFORTS ARE EXHAUSTED
 The great German effort appears to have exhausted itself At many places along the front of attack the enemy driven back and others the French and British offering firm Isistance
 Infantry fighting has begun give place artillery battles this respect the British and French have the advantage in the have been unable to drag much art ery with them They engaged establishing themselves the positions which they have advanced but have not had time thoroughly to organize their defenses.
 The main portion of today fighting around the north of the battle field where both the French and the British had successful day.
 SACRIFICE MEN RECKLEssLY
 The German purpose that the thrust to the southwest has been checked apparently is to close in within the angle formed by and Some with its point at Amiens lit triangle therefore, that further fighting of the most intensive nature to be looked for in the immediate future.
 The continue to sacrifice their recklesy in their desperate attempts to break the AngoFrench barrier he reports from both French and the British offices testify.
 North of the Somme the British not only ISffV maintained been advanced Tn places IOdaY advces from London report of the British in fong the German the Allied defense by establishing movable line the region through great assault i GERMAN RESERVES CRUNPLED
 The German thrown in after the penetration of the outpos: nes crumped up in the battle by the devastating of Field Marshal Haigs artillery and machine guns and thrown back with great losses.
 Pershng has placed the entire of the Amer the disposal of the French staff for the world battle in progress according to reports from Paris oer the advces say made to Gen. Foch the
 
 reported likely to be placed in mand of all the armies the western front. FEEI. GERMANS HAVE LOST
 The great battle is raging over front Of 70 miles, AL though decisive has been obtained anywhere there is increased Paris The impression in semi official circles that the Allies not only held off the Germans but now longer compelled to permit the by his maneuver shape the that the battle shall take
 The general feeling that for Germany the battle vrt ally lost that for the Allies the battle is about to begin
 The operations accepted confirming the theory that Paris not the objective of the German offensive but that the plan of the enemy to break the connection be- tween the French and the British armies in which he has fail ed His main direct attack westward toward the The Germans seek Amiens this town is important rail- ! Continued Page 10l