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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
GERMANS APPARENTLY HAVE Been F0|LED

able to penetrate Marcelcave, twelve
miles east OF Amiens, in the region
south Of the Somme, only by means
of heavy massed attacks late yester-
day, which gradually forced the Brit
ish back.
1t was in this district that the in
vaders continued to make their most
desperate effort The British here are
battling doggedly against the Ger
man advance.
Marks Extreme Advance.
The conflict in this region has been
most sanguinaary and at latest re-
ports it was continuing along line
represented roughly by Hamel, War
fusee, Abancourt and Marcelcave.
This point seemed to mark the ex-
treme advance against the British.
The German attack was made from
Cerisy, on the Somme, supported by
artillery from across the river
Yesterdays assaults on the extreme
northern and southern parts Of the
battlefield were in continuance OF the
Germans scheme to swing their lines
out to broaden their salients and
! thereby possibly to enable them to
make an attempt to envelop Amiens.
Fighting Of Desperate Character.
The fighting east OF Arras yesterday
was of a most desperate nature, es-
pecially in the region east of Tele-
graph HILL southeast or the city. Here
the masses of troops struggled at
close quarters thruout the day. the
British holding grimly to the defenses
which guard the war-shocked town.
Neuville- -Vitasse, southeast OF Tele-
graph Hill, was occupied by the Ger
mans. They also succeeded in getting
a hold on Orange Hill further north.
From these positions they were con-
t:nuing their offensive.
British Make Gallant Defense.
The resistance of the British south
of Arras, along the line of the Arras-
Albert road, was gallant. Here the
Germans advanced time after time for
attacks in the region Of Ablainzevelle,
but in every instance they were
thrown back. At latest reports the
line was being strongly held.
In their attacks south of the Somme.
on Marcelcave, the Germans pushed
southwark from Cerisy and then grad
ually swung westward until Marcel
cave was occupied.
All told, while the intense fighting
of yesterday and last night along the
extended battle front gave the Ger
mans some further gains south OF the
Somme and cast, and southeast OF Ar
ras, along the greater part of the line
the assaulting enemy troops were
hurled back with heavy losses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Confident Of Allied Victory.

4 by I1e ASSOclalcU ITeSS-I
With the American Army In France,
March 2S.-While there is no false op-
timism regarding events in northern
France In the American expeditionary
force, all ranks. altho realizing that
the situation Is tense. are confident
that allied arms eventually will be VIC
torious.
Every man Is intensely interested IN
the outcome. Newspapers containing
official statements are eagerly read
by all Americans from general to pri-
Yates from the base ports to the front
line trenches.
Not the slightest doubt is expressed
but that the British and French not
only will halt the Germans but will
defeat them.
The Americans are all anxious to
get in the fight and envious Of the role
played by the American engineers
caught in the advance against the
British.
Anxious 70 Meet Germans.
AS the days have gone on and it
appeared that the men would not get
into the fighting, there has been some
Slight growls." but the men in the
ranks are confident that whatever is
being done by the commanders is for
the best!
Some Of the Americans far back Of
the lines have insisted that they hear
the rumble Of the guns in the zona OF
fighting, but this is not probable ow
ing to the distance Of the American
sector from the battle front. This is
taken as an indication Of the anxiety
of American troops to get into action.
To the American troops training In
northern France the great battle in
Picardy has had the effect Of making
them speed up their. work for they
feel that eventualities might make it
necessary for them to take part in
/ the fighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
BATTLE TOO BIG TO NAME.
Great Britain Admits Fate Of Nation
Hangs i'll Isilance.

Y Hangs iH~ls!ance.
London, March 2S.-The battle for
which no one attempts to give name
for It is on scale too large for any
name of geographical designation, be-
gan one week ago this morning. To-
day it has been a week Of greatest
strain and stress The fate OF Eng
land, indeed Of the whole British en-
pire, has been committed to the test
of one clash of arms. Every one has
realized this to the depth of his mind.
The most impressive effect of the
crisis has been the sweeping aside OF
political faction disputes. The paclhst
journals have dropped their criticisms
Of the management of the war:
An unknown factor in the battle is
the American army in France. Where
arc the Americans?" When are they
coming in?" are questions being
asked everywhere.
American has been depended upon
to fill the gap left by Russia. The
popular belief regarding the number
of American troops in France is great
,ly exaggerated. Many believe there
already are 100000 or even 100000
in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
CANADIANS AWAIT CALL.
Dominion Army Keeps Fritz Occupied
While Anticipating Drive.

Dominion Army Keeps Fritz Occupied
While Anticipating Drive.
Canadian Army Headquarters, March
29.-(By Canadian Press Limited)-
All units and all ranks in the Canadian
army look to the future and the pos
sibility of their being emhroiled in the
offensive now raging on their right
flank, with high confidence.
While nothing approaching battle
like activity on the whole of our front
has vet developed. our army has been
busy day and night.
Small parties Of French civilians are
to be met with on the road moving out
of the shelled area but there is no gen.
eral EVACUATION.
North of Lens to Hill 70 we gave
the enemy another heavy dose Of lethal
gas early this morning. No fewer than
1900 drums were projected on his front
line communications. Thirty minutes
later our guns opened up and swept
the enemy assembly supports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
AD INSULT TO INJURY.
lrishman Gassed on March 17-and
VIII, Yellow Gas.

Paris. March 29--American soldiers
wounded along the Chemin dos Danes
were removed from the American Red
Cross hospital to make room for Brit
ish soldiers injured to seriously 10 be
removed a great distance
Twenty seven Americans suffering
from gas poisoning have reached Paris
on their way to other points. All are
New Englanders. One Of their num-
Der. Of Irish extraction, Is awaiting
the time he can get in action again
This is why:
II was gassed on March IL. just as
was expecting to leave for the St
Patrick day celebration back OF the
lines. The worst Of it was that Il
was yellow gas. God help Fritz when
get back and get crack at him
with my machine gun
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
atoms were necessary for the present

atoms were necessary for the present
drive
There has been an impression, he
stated, that the allies were partly
ignorant OF the German plans, but that
he denied. declaring that ne was In
formed confidentally of the allies prep
arations to face the Germans when he
was there. and declared the British
withdrawal was according to prear-
ranged plan.
But should that go into the record"
said the chairmen.
That's all right, its all over now"
said the general.
The general explained modern means
to detect gun fire, and said General
Pershing was doing everything pos
sible to establish schools back of the
lines to school his men in this defen-
Sive work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Remove Civil Formulation.

Paris. March 2s.-The entire civil
population in the region OF the German
advance has been taken out, Edward
e. Hunt, of the American Red Cross
reports.
Quakers of the Smith College unit
and Red Cross workers of the Phila-
delphia unit lahored for week under
shell fire. Mr.. Hunt said.
When the evacuation began, the Red
Cross, with the British and French
workers, established chain Of relief
stations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

Paris. March 24-General Pershing
called on General Foch at head
quarters yesterday, according to LIN
formation. and placed at his disposal
the whole resources of the American
army Cor employment in the battle
now in progress.
II come the newspaper quotes Gem
eral Pershing as saving. "tn say TO you
that the American people would hold
1t great honor were our troops en-
gagged in the great present battle. !
ask it.of you in my name and that Of
the American people.
1T is at this moment no other
question than fighting. All that we
have are yours to dispose of as you
will. Others are coming which are as
numerous as will BE necessary. I have
come to say to you that the American
people would be proud to be engaged
in the greatest battle in history
Offer Placed Before War Council.
General Foch placed General PERISH
ing's offer before the council at the
front. The council includes Premier
Clemenceau, Commander in Chief
Petain and oLuis Locheur minister Of
munitions.
There have been several reports re-
Gently that General F'och, one OF the
most brilliant stra tegists Of the day,
who was largely responsible for vic
tory at the Marne. would be placed in
supreme command on the western
front. The Daily Chronicle of London
said an announcement of -ordina-
ton might be expected almost immed-
lately and that an influential role
might be assigned to General F'och
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

Paris March 29.-The great battle is
Itnow raging over front of more than
seventy miles. This extension of the
s line has increased the number Of Ger
man reserves engaged Altho thus far
NO decisive success has been obtained
anywhere. there is increased. conf
dence here. The impression in SEMI
Official circles is that the allies have
not only withheld the enemy, but now
+ the enemy can no longer shape the
I course the battle will take.
The general feeling is that for the
0esmans the battle is virtually list and
that for the allies the battle is about
70 begin.
After Amiens Not Paris.
NJ NJ The theory Is that Paris was not the
I 0bjectiy of the enemy but that the plan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Four hun Prisoners Taken.

IBy The Associated Press.l
With the American Army in France
March 29.-F'our prisoners were cap
turcd by the Americans on the front
northwest Of Toul last night or early
this morning. according to reports
filtering back from the line. II is not
known whether the prisoners were
part Of an attacking party or whether
they were brought in by American
raidipg parties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
BRITISH LINES HOLD.

Slight Retirements at Some Points
and Gains at Others.
London, March 29.-On the Somme
the British have maintained their po-
sitions and gained ground in places
by successful counter attacks, the war
Office announces.
After holding their line all day in
the face Of repeated assaults, the
British retired short distance from
advanced positions at some points.
The Germans again suffered ex-
ceedingly heavy losses.
Newspapers Confident.
Editorials in the morning news
papers today comment in grave but
confident tones on what the majority
characterizes as fresh crisis in the
battle.
The Daily Mail, alluding to the new
enemy thrusts at the French says:
'.The question is whether the French
can beat back this new and terrific
attack. Southeast Of Montdidier they
recovered nearly two miles of ground
yesterday by a counter strike but
Montdidier remains in the hands &c
the Germans"
The Daily Express says:
This is serious If the advantage can
be held, yet it is Of great Importance
that the French line is uhbroken''
A hopeful view Of the situation is
given by the Morning Posts CORE
spondent at the front.
"The greatest crisis is thought to
be over" he says. Fresh troops are
coming up steadily and new batteries
are laying formidable protective bar
rage. The enemy apparently is being
pushed for reserves. He has thrown
in one Of his naval divisions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Trotsky Reorsanizins Army.
By the Associated Press. I

s.
Moscow, March 2S.-Rules govern
ing the appointment OF the command
ing personnel of the Russian army
have been promulgated by Leon Trotz-
Ky. They provide that the command
ecs OF brisades or larger units shall
be appointed by the war ministry with
consent OF the council Of war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
GENERAL BELL CONFIDENT.
American Officer Just Back From
France Says Allies Planned Retreat.

washington. March 29-The British
withdrawal before the German advance
was made according to pre- arranged
plans, and is "all over now" Maj. Gen.
Franklin Bell today told the senate
military committe. He said the allies
had known OF the preparations for the
German drive soon after they were
begun. General Bell recently returned
from the battle front.
General Bell was called by the senate
military committee to inform the mem
bers regarding conditions on the battle
field. He said the German generals
recently, said two months prcpar-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Predict Another
Mighty Hun, B]o,D
Along Ne,u Front

Amsterdam, March 29.-The German
supreme command is about to deliver
another mighty blow on new front,
the Vossiche Zeitung, of Berlin, de-
clares.
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Chan
cellor Hertling have decided to call up
for military service the German crimi-
nails Of military age, according to ad-
vices received here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
The Weather.

+ 1owa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; cooler in west portion to-
night,
Range of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Thursday, 81 and %; Wednes-
day, Sc and 81; March 2s, 1917. 81 and
81. At this morning, So; yesterday.
90
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
SEES LONG FIGHT AHEAD.
Allies Must Prepare For Month OF
Two Of Sustained Struggle.

London, March 29.-Referring to
Premier Lloyd Georges appeal to the
United States for men, as sent thru
the Earl Redding, British high COM
missioner, the Daily Mail says: -
This nation and its allies must be
prepared for another month or per-
ihaps two months Of continuous fight
ing to meet the stupendous effort and
evident desperation Of the enemy
!! fighting"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
HUNS MOVE ON KURsK.
Petrosrad Reports Teuton Offensive
Toward Moscow.

ming by the Germans on Wednesday
OF an offensive in the direction Of
kursk, 800 miles south OF Moscow, Is
reported in the Petrograd newspapers.
according to a Reuter- dispatch from
that city. German advance guards are
reported to have been seen twelve
miles from the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
100000. AMERICANS READY.
Washington Says Large Force is Avail
able for Counter Offensive.

Washington, March 2S - With
French and British reports re-
iterating that American soldiers are
already engaged in the great battle Of
ficials of the war department admitted
today that approximately 100000 OF
Pershings troops may be expected to
participate In the counter offensive
against the Germans
While the war department made no
official announcement OF the part
American troops are expected to take
in the drive. and General March again
insisted he has no official information
that American troops have been en-
gagged. staff officials not only predicted
ia big part for American troops but
discussed the probable point at which
la successful offensive should be
launched.
Taking the war map, officials pointed
out that the region between Noyon and
Craonnc, altho presenting difficulties OF
terrain. presents a logical point OF
allied attack. A wedge driven in at this
point they said, would strike the
German flank, while the British main
tanned sufficient frontal attack to en-
gage the enemy and prevent rein
forcements OF the flank, thus threaten
ing capture OF the German troops that
crossed the Somme in their offensive
drive
To Act With 10000 French.
The burden of the counter offensive
war official said, necessarily will fall
upon French reserves, aided by the
Americans, because the British with
the longer line OF attack. have used and
will continue to need available re-
serves.
From the best information obtain
able the French have 100000 reserves
which would be reinforced by the 10O,-
900 Americans, giving the allies a
driving force strong enough to wedge
or roll back the German line.
Just how many reserves the Ger
mans have to throw against this force
is not accurately known. but the esti-
mates varied from twenty five to fifty
divisions, or from 100000 to c,0OC
men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

General Pershing has placed the
entire resources Of the American
army in France at the disposal of
the French staff for use in the
greatest battle Of the war. This
offer was made to General foch,
chief Of the war ministry staff,
who has been reported as likely to
be placed in supreme command of
all the armies on the west front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
ERSHING ASKS
PLACE IN PATTLE.

Says Troops and Nant American Participation
Battle History nsistent Plea Made to French
Commander Fullest Service Is Offered in Aiding to
Turn German Drive Into Defeat-Pershng Believed
to Have 100000 Men Trained and Fit for
Service-Ofer Being Considered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Two More Airm.n Killed.

Fort Worth Tex. March 2a.--F. J.
Dwver and ]. Scott Rowan. both n,er,4
hers OF the Royal Flying fCorps. were
killed in aviation accident today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Denv Fall Of Odessa.

Amsterdam, March 29. Denial that
the bolshevtki have taken Odessa is
made officially at Vienna.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
pari. AGAIN Rombarded.

Paris, March 24.-The long range
bombardment Of Paris was resumed
short1v after 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
HUNS FORCED TO
CHANGE:TACTICS

Allies Compel Extension of Battle Lines and Force Germans to
Send Front Now Seventy Miles in LengtAies
Now in Position to Shape Course of BattleFrench by
Valiant Work Save the Day by Defense of Mont
ddier-Hun Losses Continue Heavy.
Make New Threat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

Twelve Miles From -Amiens.
British Army Headquarters in
France, March 29.-The Germans were
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
Redoubts Helped
Delay Advance of
Teuton Offensive

LONDON, March -"rhe Daily
Mails" correspondent at the front,
telling of the battle now in progress,
says:
"Along considerable part of the
front there was series of redoubts,
about mile apart. each rcdoubt be-
ing held by a hundred men. somewhat
on the principle Of the blockhouscs in
South Africa, with formidable belts Of
barbed wire around them and strong
armament of machine guns and trench
mortars and provisioned for two days
"All Of them did valuable work in
delaying the German wave Of advance.
They were surrounded and subjected to
terrible fire, but all held on during
the first day of the attack until late in
the afternoon.
"Thc Germans suffered most from
the machine gun fire. Their mode Of
attack in crossing No Mans Land con-
sisted of first wave of two companies.
with light machine guns. A hundred
yards behind came two more companies.
closely followed by number Of ma
chine guns. Next. after an interval Of
200 or 800 yards, came the light trench
mortars and the battalion staff. Again
there was space of 200 yards, and
then across prepared exits from the
German trenches the field artillery
drove out in the open in columns. form
ing INTO line Of battle as soon as Dos
sible"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25

their supplies. and finding their com
municaticn increasingly difficult.
More than fifty German divisions
have already been identified by actual
contact, and many Of these men were
simply given two days "iron rations"
and sent over the top into the frightful
maclstrom made by the Allied artil
lery, machine guns and rifles. The
slaughter of the enemy infantry as it
advanced in close formation over the
open has been appalling.
The British losses have been within
the bounds expected, due to the tao
ties CT the commanders. The Allies
have lost considerable number of
men in prisoners and certain num-
Der Of guns, but very few pieces of ar
tillery have been taken by the Germans
since the first day. In fact the whole
withdrawal has been executed in a
masterly manner. showing how thor
oughly the British had planned for the
very events which have occurred.
Were Ready to Fall Back
Ii is permitted to say now what some
have known for q long time-nameiy
that the British never intended to try
10 hold the forward positions in this
region if the Germans attacked IN the
force expected.
There is every reason to believe that
harder fighting than has yet taken
pace will develop soon. The Germans,
'p the British view, cannot now hest
tate in carrying on their attack, and 1t
IS case of break through or admit de-
feat.
In this circumstance it is interesting
TO note statement made yesterday by
Il German officer a prisoner, who de-
clared that the German offensive was
an act of desperation brought on by
the fact that the Fatherland must have
peace.
However the British take such asser-
tons at their face value, and are pro-
ceedlng accordingly.
The hardest fighting yesterday oc-
Cured east of Peronne and in the Bois
de Genlis. The most important phase
of the battle occurred in the latter
neighborhood During the morning the
Germans had pushed southwark toward
Ham and had succeeded in getting a
toothold at some points in the defences
TO which the British had fallen back.
Counter Attack Successful
The British organized counter at
tack, ana hurled themselves against the
Germans with such ferocity that the
enemy was forced to give way, and the
situation was restored. This was one
of the very few counter attacks as yet
attempted by the British.
Last night was fairly quiet along the
battlefront, but this morning the Brit
ish again surged forward against the
Germans to the southeast of Ham.
while the enemy continued his assaults
IN the neighborhood of Mory, south
west of Croisiles.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25

was known that more than million
men were driving forward against the
British. Afternoon reports said that
the Kaiser's losses had been from 80 to
SO per cent of the men engaged. Peo-
pie discussed this without enthusiasm.
They seemed almost stupcfied by the
crowning horror of the war
Soldiers Indifferent
seemed most Indifferent to the news
from the front. In the quiet crowds
that poured along Broadway yesterday
afternoon came group of French
sailors, debonair in their iaunty uni
forms and singing gayly. Somehow
things seemed brighter as they passed.
kumors flew thick through the city.
They came apparently from nowhere
and had been originated by no one, but
they ran from lip to lip from one end
of the town to the other. Some were
Allied victory. Most persistent of these
was the report that the British had
trapped and captured 10000 Germans.
Newspaper offices were obliged to deny
this over and over to excited citizens
who kept the telephones busy with
their queries all day.
Yet through all the depression and
anxiety. there ran the saving quality of
determination and courage New York
was gravely concerned but she was not
afraid. There was no alarm The citv
seemed to stand up clear-eyed to meet
what was before her with a new reso-
luton: For the first time she seemed
to realize that she was in the war until
IT'S END, however bitter it might be, and
the horror of the ordeal that might lie
nhead an only made her people stand
little straighter with a fresh resolve.