Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30

Mezeres and the hamlet of Maison Blanche just the north
Heavy Attacks Beaten Off %
The front indicated by yesterdays official reports
ming these places The recession being short still
of Amiens Heavy attacks on Demuin we're beaten off.
Ihe report that the Germans digging themselves in be
tween lePva and La Boisele the region north of Albert
may be significant in view of the general u in the intensity of
the fighting along the northern part of the front. !
tempt break the Allied line the Germans making an attempt to
eestabsh their trench lines the basis of their ad
either for defensive purposes umpngo point
another plunge into Entente territory.
Entrenchment Is Local
The line of reported entrenchmen however, is only
than three miles in length and present the
likely to be Judged local measure for protection Of the
Fighting the battle scape and the Disc
having diminished greatly except between Albert Montdder
Allied forces being made ready for countebow against the
Germans whose strength has given indications
rush toward Paris and the channel points has been
given command of the British French and American
the present operation.
Repused in attempts widen their by pressing back
the northern and southern wings the Germans have driven
asrde the Somme miles east of that important
point Between the Some and the Ancre the British have retired
Albert however the British hold the line of the Ancre which
makes salient into the German line that may prove dangerous
French Check Advance
The French have completely checked the Germans west of
full attempts force passage Oise east of Lassgny
Between Montdde and Lassgny the French offensive
which took them into the outskirts of Noyon Thursday con-
tlnues.
General Fochs appointment the not only
moment for strong counter movement probably has arrived
With the Allied and American divisions for mobile
force and the British and French holding the
flank General Foc will have full scope for his sategca powers
Plan For Counter Blow
The wings of the German salient weak points the
Germans failed in their first attempts strengthen them by cap
turing Arras and crossing the Disc AS the Germans press
ward between Albert and Monddier without widening
wings simultaneously their position becomes hazardous
The region about Aras and the line of the Ose offer posi-
tons from which counter blow intended roll up side
the German wedge can be1aunched
The situation unchanged the other France
Italy Rather heavy artillery firing continues the American
front northwest of Tou The activity of the Germans behind
their lines there continues but there have been indications
impending infantry actions on large scale
War on Women and Children
Germanys newest novelty the longrange which has
been bombardng Paris for week. has surpassed the bombing
plane in fightfuness One she'll struck church in the Paris
region the congregation gathered for Good Friday OBJ
and seventve killed and ninety injured
Most of the victims women and children.
Rebel troops in Finland have suffered setback the
hands of the forces and reported have
10000 prisoners after their defeat Tammerfors The
also gave twentone guns Germans troops have been aiding
the against the rebels who being pushed steadily
toward the southeast.