Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-30
GERMAN EFFORT
NEAR EXHAUSTED
Infantry Fighting Giving
Place to Artillery
Engagements
TEUT0NIC EFFORT VAIN
British and French Hold
Lines Outnumbered
Eight to One.

LONDON, MARCH 20. - THE
COUNTER OFFENSIVE OF THE
FRENCH CONTINUES BETwEEN
MONTDIDIER AND LAssIGNY,
SAYS THE OFFICIAL COMMUNE.
CATION ISSUED THIS EVENING.
TT ADDS THAT FRESH TROOPS
ARE ARRIVING ON THE SCENE.
WITH THE NCH
ARMY IN FRANCE, March
%. - The great German ef-
fort appears to have exhaust
ed itself. At many places
along the front of attacks the
enemy is being driven back
and at others the French and
British are offering firm re-
sistance. Infantry fighting
has begun to give place to ar
tillery battles hnd in the next
few days the guns may be ex-
pected to speak loudly. In
this respect the British and
French have the advantage,
inasmuch as the Germans
have been unable to drag
much artillery with them
They are engaged In estak
fishing themselves in the pd-
sitions to which they have ad-
vanced but have not had time
thoroughly TO organize their
defenses.
The main portion OF today's fights
ing was around the northern sector
OF the battlefield. where both fhs
French and the DriiIsh had a. ssse-
cessful day, counter attacking with
great visor where the German
threatened 20 push most deeply into
their lines. At present tho front II
most uneven. During the first rush
the Germans succeeded az roms
places in Indenting the lines 80 that
here and thets were formed pockets
which sooner or hter must be
straightcncd out.
firitish Tsr Oninumberrd.
Further details concerning the
first part Of the battle show that
NO fewer than thirty eight German
divisions were thrown Himultnneouslv
agRinst front held by only oiKht
British divisions. overwhelming them
and forcing them back.
Behind these British dIvlsions
were only three others in reserve,
but tho troops fought valiontly and
delayed the German advance for a
considerable time.
Since then about forty nine Other
German divisions have been ds,ur,ea
into tho battle "a Total oT,efghfy.
seven diVMlnns. or at the present
ostimated strength of the German
| division, about 100000 men,)
Not only the army Of the BavarIan
crown prince but also that OF tho
| utfman crown prince IN now on.
gnEc1. The German generals ifnme-
oiately commanding the troops. from
| The north 90 the south of the front
stacked. are Won Rualow, Won Mar
WIZ and Won iiutier The army of
General Won Hutier faces the Erenoh
along the Oise II " very auIet Ia.
| day. after the bloody defeat OF the
| en'mys attempt 20 crusg the river.
Most of the bridges have been blown
| ~.
ALLIES Gaining Timer Hand.
, Tho Fighting has been much more
severe In the sectors ~ Won Buelow
I Fna Won MarwlW. Il Is evident tho
'h4's 1te gaining the upper hand
till,ry.
owing 10 tho terrible coauaties
among his nylaturs the enemy Is
/ compelled 20 fcei almost blindlv for
weak spots IN the allied lines. which
ne has hccn seeding constantly 10
/ nN ~ throw against them some nf
+ his dense masses
When t H remembered thai The
enemy has more than division for
/ every fhruElnd yards Of the front
/ ON which he attacked. an idea may
/ ne gained ~ The difficulties with
/ which 'h" allies have been bcsot
A. oa" r0irt ON tho Cro7ut canal.
! wh"rn the Germans eventually gain
/ ed q crossing they made 10 differ
cni attacks on one day FINALLY the
. British corps vhiyh ups holding tho
| position frN back absolutely rN-
h1Is'.d nud the Germans crossed
/ over e bridge NJ pirtd up bodies nf
their own rUu dos
Tho German advance has been
/ more rapid Ht some points and tho
yllirI have ac'rDCly had time 10 ger
/ away tholr cannon an no horses
! were u"0r ono French battery OF
1873 was dragged five miles with
rnpcs hy IN, Eurnera who suceeeaed
. Iu saving a.
\ German prisoner who was in
tsrroEufsd today said the Gcrman
. troons we're greatlv surprised ~ tho
small number of EiltiSh dead found
un Ine battle fslI They had been
tHH the HrItf-N Ia front ~ them
bad hcrr 10uihilated y WINS evil
dent muu groups had fought Fanielv
o. trp insJ eiyiuF the Germans tho
. imurots.or that lmge forces were
facing thcm