The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-20
Armies Preparing
For Neu' Efforts
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

Field Marshal Hais's troops took
the aggressive last night on the
southern side Of the LyS battle front
with quick and decisive results.
They compelled the Germans to give
Up the small bits Of ground in the
Givsnehy- Fsstubsrt sector which
were all the snsny had to show for
his costly aII-day attacks Of Thurs
day on this front
The British counter blow resulted
in the attainment Of all the obise-
tives sought and in the complete re.
establishment Of The British line as
Il existed before the Germans struck
on Thursday.
The only offensive action on the
German side was reported. from the
British front in the Robeoq region,
near the westerly tip OF the Lys
salient southwest Of MerVille. The
enemy met no success in this local
operation, the British driving him
back 20 his positions.
There is possible significance in
raidinp operations carried out by
the British south along the line be-
lew the Searpe river, Just 60 the
southeast Of Arras. Apparently il
was a feeling out operation TO de-
velop what forces the Germans have
ready for an attack in this region.
Il resulted in the taking of prison.
ere and a collection Of machine guns
and trench moFtars. A German
counter attack was repuIsed.
MAY DRIVE AT ARRAs.
Il seems not improbable that the
enemy will again essay q drive
around Arras, although he failed
sisnally there In ths early stages Of
the battle. Some way the Germans
have got TO force back the British
line bstween Arras and Albert be-
foFs they can 90 much further
ahead in their push on the Somme
battle front, ne their right flank is
held fast by the British from VimyI
to Albert and has not been abls to
keep pace with their left, south Of
the Somme.
The British anchor point on this
line is Nimy ridge, north Of Arras,
the turning ef which from the north
haa beer aasHursd 60 b. enc ~ the
German obioetiVea IN driving ~ the
salient along the Lys, whenes they
ward. Stopped in this attempt by
the British in the fighting on Thurs
day and yesterday they must either
strike here again Or attack with
similar purpose elsewhere II NinyI
and the line IL supports are not still
70 stand in the way Of their south
erly drive.
In the sectors Of The southern
battle front held by the French,
there was q continuation of the
heavy artillery between LaGsiany
and Noyon toward the French right
Hank. The only infantry operation
was a raidins attempt by the Ger
mans near HRngard, southeast Of
Amiens, in which the advantage was
with the French, who took prison.
ers, including an officer.
WEATHER BAD.
unfaNorahle weather has settled
down upon the northern battlefield,
but up 20 the present the Germans
have selected mist and rain and cold
periods ss oppoFtuna for striking,
and the lull .In their attacks ia due
more probably 20 their appalling
losses, which in the past ten days
have caused such depletions IN or
CARNATIONS that ofTsnaiVe tactics
must wait the arrival Of new troops,
The enemy is moving up new troops
and supplies along tine Lys river and
these are being Dombarded heavily
BY the British.
Germany probably still has many
reserve divisions and there Is little
doubt that her maetsrs will use Up
the last division IN their attempts
to crush the British or the French.
HMH# FaNa
present campaign, which will end its
nrst month today, and their line a
htiii unbrok@n. The enemy has not
been able to pierce IL and roll un the |
SIDE az he apparently intended.
Facing them on the western fronts |
the Germans find British, French /
American, Belgian, Portuguese and /
Italian troops. The number 10 in
oreasinn constantly while the Ger /
mans undoubtedly have used up
their veteran divisions In the battles T,
Of the past month.
The Iermaus cannot halt now IL 4
they would attempt 10 crush the Al /
lies while they yet have sfrenuth. /
Field Marshal Haia'a Fabian tactics /
have been more tnan q match for
the strong, head-ou rushes % the i
Germans. In q month Of the heav- |
Jest fighting of the war, the Germans
have gained nothing the allies could |
not anord 90 lose whens at the same /
timss they could infiiet losses more I
than commemorate with the value /
of the positions sacrificed. tnl
fact the allies now are IN q better \
position for an oVerpoWerinu offen- 4
siVe than they were on March al.
In Flanders and in Artoia. north \
of Arrass the opposing guunsra are
active, the Germans especially so
north Of Merville, the apex ef the
northern salient. On the Picardy i
battlefield the German artillery has
been lively between the Somme and
v Moutdidier.
On tha right bank Of the Meune.
probably on the American sector
louth Of Nerdun, American and
french troops have carried cut q
mail raid into the enemy trenches.
Several caaualtiGa were inflicted On
.he Gormane- The German artillery
w reported active 10 flaia region.
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