El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
NOW
CLOSE To ANIEN5
Heavy Pressing on British
Lines Forces the Defend
ers to Fall Back.
ter sharp fighting which lasted
throughout the afternoon.


throughout the afternoon.
During the past week our cavalry
have fought with great gaIlantry
both mounted and dismounted and re-
pulsed the enemy, infHcung heavy
losses on him in numerous engage
ments.'
British Hold Line Well.
The British line held magnificently
throughout Friday, according 70 Reu-
ter's Limited correspondent az British
headquarters in France
AT one point only" SAYS the cor
respondent where the Germans got
across the diver in force about Cerisy
and so taking the troops IN the Proy-
t-Mericourt neighborhOOd In the
rear. have we fallen back but that
retirement was calamity done
Germans Close TO Amiens.
The heavy continued pressure o. the
enemy's converging movement has
brought the Germans within about l.
miles OF Amiens- The British line is
now west Of Marcelcave and Demuiu,
but despite this the situation is still
regarded as hopeful While the enemy
advance has not yet been arrested, 81
has been greatly retarded.
British Battalion Captured.
The explanation for the movement
on Arras. according TO French critics.
is that the Germans felt that the
shape OF the salient driven into the
British line exposed them 10 flank
couuterattaclrs and they extended
their offensive toward Arras. How
ever, although the enemy achieved
some local successes, including the
capture OF a British battalion which
fought cOurageOusly until surround
ed. the attempt to capture Arras
failed.
French Very Strong.
French military authorities feel
very hopeful over their success in baf-
fling the enemy design TO drive down
the valley OF the Disc. and declare the
German attempt to break through al
the junction Of the British and French
armies in the Mont Didier region also
was a failure. The French claims that
the Germans took Montdidier too late
to profit BY the move and that the
French now have forces in this region
strong enough 70 meet all eventuali-
ties.
London Papers More Hopeful.
Although the London newspapers
regard the situation on the western
front as still serious. there is a tone
sion OF the battle now in its tenth
DAY. The Daily Mail deTotes partic-
ular attention 10 the fighting in the
direction CT Amiens, which 10 regards
as the most important The Daily
Mail says:
Until Mont Dfdier IS recovered and
the Germans are beaten back from re-
cent positions east Of Amiens. the Sit
uation must remain serious. French
reserves continuously are arriving and
entering the battle. but as yet the
German advance cannot be said 10
have been stopped
Another Big Attack Coming.
The Germans are still rushing for
ward artillery and recognizing their
forces. Reuters correspondent at Brit
ish headquarters telegraphs. The
slowing down in the battle. he says
probably is only a luu before another
storm OF still greater intensity.
The situation on the British sector
OF the new battle front this morning
was more satisfactory from the allied
standpoint The night vas COMPARE
lively quiet
British Make Spectacular Maneuver-
A spectacular maneuver by the Brit
ish command just after the capture Of
RoeuZ became known today 4 body
of British troops was cut off when the
Germans enveloped Roeux on Thurs
day. The surrounded men chung tena-
ciousiy 70 the village in The face OF
bitter onslauEhts until night when
under cover OF darkness they were
Withdrawn successfully through q sap
which was torn In the enemy line