The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-06
ATTACK N CENTER
when WINGS ARE CHECKED
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY Of WAR

Another determined German blow
In the great battle for Amisns 10 be-
ing struck against the British in tbs
somme valley, ten miles east Of thG
city.
The stack follows the check oi
the German left wing Thursday II
its powerful thrust at the French
line between Montdidier and The
Avre and the failure Of the German
right yesterday and last night 70
make more than 3 feeble impression
upon the British positions north oi
the somme.
The fighting In the southerIy area
has resolved itself into . violent
artillery battle, after which the Ger
mans may make another effort "a
advance. No infantry action occur
red IN this sector last night except on
The British front just north Of the
Luce, where FrenelV and British lines
connect. The British took the Initia-
tive and improved their positions
near Hangard.
In the north the determined at
tempts of the Germans yesterday TO
enlarge the upper side Of their salient
succeeded only to a slight degree
along the Anors, near Dernaneourt
and struck a roek-rihbed British de-
fenss at Albert. IL was vainIy con-
tinued late into evening.
Adviees on today's fighting indi-
Gated that IL would be important.
Advancing from Vairs wood, close to
the somn1e, the Germans pushed in
dense waves toward Corhie lying in
the narrow strip between the Ancre
and The S0mH1e, near the Junction OF
these rivers. The advances appeared
TO have az it's objective the gaining
Of the Alberta road, which
runs in this sector just to the north.
west of corbie.
On the first anniversary Of The en-
trance Of the United States into the
war, the greatest battle 10 being Wag-
ed on the fields OF Picardy. Their
great attack halted, the Germans are
making strong, but iheffectuaI efforts
TO break through the allied lines or
bend them hack 80 as 10 gain AFniens
and complete the first stage Of the
advance which began az Sc. ouentin.
General Foch, the communicating
chief, declares that ths Boche tidal
wave 10 broken. "All ID going WELL"
he adds and expresses confidence in
the future. As proof Of his statement
10 the fact that in the past two days
the enemy has made only slight gains
on a SO mile front and these have
- ia Gamk4
advances at some points.
French resistance broke the Ger
man storm Thursday south Of the
Somme and north Of the river the
British on Friday showed the same
stern mettle before furious assaults.
The sudden switch in the attack to q
front Of 20 miles north of the Somms
may have been made to catch Field
Marshal Hais mapping. but If so, the
attempt was futile and the Germans
sustained heavy casualties.
psrnancourt and Albert, along the
Anere, were the positions attacked
most heavily, while q strong assault
was made near MoyenneVille, 20 miles
north Of the Somme. The enemy sue
oeeded only In gaining q footing in
the foremost trenches at Dernan-
court Southwest Of Albert, q Brit
isn counter attack drove the enemy
from front line positions he had en-
tered there.
At MoyennevilIe the enemy was
thrown back with loss. Between this
point and Albert, the Germans were
unable to disIodpe the British from
their dofensos. Southeast Of CONNIE
couFk the British launched an attack
and captured 120 prisoners.
IN vigorous counter attacks the
French have driven the Germans from
positions north of MontdidIar. At
Mailiy y-RameVai, Whers he made
gains Thursday, the enemy Was
driven back. Further south, at
Cantipny, the French attackers gain.
cd and held the northern and western
outskirts Of the town. On the
Lassiany- Noyon sector ths French
also made q slight advance north of
Mount Honaud. There has been live
~ artillery activity here az we'll as
around Wardun.
The end or Americas first war year
finds more than 10000 soldiers
under arnfss many thousands Of
whom are iu France. On several Sec
tors Of the fighting front, American
Troops are facing the foe. The war
has been $4,000 900. 600 |
for the first year. Uncle Sans navy,
areatly enlarged, continues 10 cid the |
allied fleets in keeping the vital sea
lanes open against the submarines |
and TO- hold the enemy navy within /
its haFbors.
Japanese naval forces have been /
landed at NIadiVobtok, eastern |
Siberia, Co protect Japanese citizens |
and property. The landing 10 declared !
70 have no connection with the peasi- 4,
bilitY Of armed Japanese Intervention
in Siberia.