The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-30

ignorant. They arc to be employed
as tile French commander deems
best II regardless Of tha sectors
they now hold or the region assigned
for COMPLETE American;zation under
previous plans. TO oil ln'ents anu
pu-npges, the American forces would
become an integral part OF the
&reuch army, with which they shnre
supplies,
Today's developments viii have n
vital bearing on what Is to happen
soon. The official reports tonight
showed The Germans TO be pounding
hard at the junctlrc Of the French
and British lines south OF the Sonime
and also farther south at the French
sector beyond. The British are now
lighting for every inch OF THAR from
and the German machine has been
slowed down to 4 crawling pace.
On the French front tho line IS
holding unshaken its threatening u
look on the German flank The dash
of the French troops In their or4-
liant counter attack near Montd1dter
won enthusiastic approval from Gen
e-al March. 1T WAS n great exhlnl-
tion,n he said, adding that an attack
ing foe Ind not only been stopped
but hurled back three miles before
the headlong rpsh Of the French.
Tt Is from his line that officers
here beNeve tho countcr-drive which
certainly Is impending will DO
launched.
Tho American divisions, 10 is be-
lieved, are physically IN better shape
than those Of any other army. They
have not been depleted by casualties.
-r-n-- Ill IrI.- - Tim frnnf all TIC
dash OF new troops. For offensive
cperat,ons they are In splendid shape.
Their lack Of complete training now
would be felt more in tho stern bust
mess OF defense than in the dash and
excitement OF 4 forward rush. Sup
. ported by seasoned Trenoh s;or1ning
troops, II is believed they would show
themselves 20 the best advantage in
tho attack and observers hero think
he French lenders will realize that
fac. and axe full advantage OF II.
PARIS March 2o@General PershiuE
called OF General Foch at headquarters
Yesterday, according to L1nformation
and placed at his disposal the whole re'
sources Of the American army for chi
plcyraent In the battle now IN progress
IT come" LTnforriati0n quotes Gen
ctul Pershirg as saying, ITO Ny to yor
that the American people would hold Il
= great honor for our troops were they
engaged In the present battle. I ask Il
Of Won. In ny unme nud In that OF thu
American people.
'rhere Is ut this moment no other
question than that of fighting. Infantry
artillery, pTatio1-au that we have are
yours to dispose of them as you VAL
others are coming which are as nuIncr
Gus as will be necessary. I have come
to say to you hat the American people
would 30 proud to be IN sne
greatest battle in history
General Foch placed Genera! Perish
irg's offer before the council ut thu
front, L~Tnfor7nlt!oH says. TIE councL
includes P%rc,ntc- C~lcnc1ccau. command
CT Il chief Pctratr and Louis Loucheur
minister Of munitions.
The French press expresses itself feel
ingly in appreciation OF General Persh'
ing's visit to General Foch. La Liberte
says:
&c enernl Pcrshing yesterday took, II
the name o. his country, action which
grand In it's simplicity and OF NOV
ing beauty. II 4 few words without
adjournment Il In which vibratcd IN &C
cent of chivalrous passion General Per
shing made to Franco the offer OF an ell
tire people. Take all he said An Is
yor-sv The honor TerSEIinG claims !:
shared by as and it Is with the senti-
,nent of real pride that orr soldiers VII
greet into their ranks those OF the Dew
world who come to them as brothers."