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Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
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LONDON, March 23.-Commenting on the great battle in France, the Sunday Times says:
 Tn all previous great assaults the chief success has been gained at the first thrust, but in this battle, whereas the Germans were unable to issue a flowery report at the close of the first day, it has to be admitted that their second and third communiques. will be more satisfactory from this point of view. The German military caste are out for victory, even if to gain they must destroy the people to whom they promised it's fruits. They have already flung nearly one-third of their entire western resources against the sector measuing one tenth of the western front and must continue to fling forth divisions into the blood bath. | Crushing Counter Stroke
 With time on our side and fewer troops exposed to the death blast, we may reasonably count on holding in hand reserves powerful enough to deal crushing counter stroke when von Hindenburg has shattered his last le- , gions against the impregnable British wall"
 The Manchester Guardian points out that at no point except one would a German victory be strategically de- cisive. adding:
 That point is south of St. Quentin where a continuation of the present rate of advance would imperil the po- sition nf tho French north nf the
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
PARIS BELIEVES COMMANDMENT |S FROM B|C
 CANNON LOCATED OVER A MILES FROM CITY

ent upon the same mathematical fac tors that govern ordnance everywhere officers here think it highly unlikely that they would employ it for an isG- lated and meaningless attack on Paris.
 More Frightfulness Wanted
 It might be, some officers thought, that a continuous dropping of medium califre shells on the city was part of a hope for breaking the spirit of France by some mysterious visitation.
 The finding of shell fragments bear ing the marks of gun rifling seemed to preclude the idea of any ordinary air plane bomb. It was suggested that monster airplanes mounting guns might have been used but no one has ever conceived the possibility of carry ing a 915 inch weapon in the air. A short range, light weight. inverted Howitzer carried by aircraft, appeared to some as a possible explanation.
 May be From Hidden Guns
 Some officers conceived the possi- biIitv that in the outskirts of Paris there might be a hidden gun. It was admitted that it would have no mili- tary value and could only be a weapon of terror and it's discovery would be certain.
 A bombardment of Paris at a dis tance of 62 miles appeared to most of the ordnance officers as such com plete surprise that they found it diff cult to talk about it.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
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BRITISH ARMY HEADQUART- FRS IN FRANCE, March 23.-The Germans this afternoon were pressing their attack hard on the right flank of the British near Ham, while on the northern end of the battle line desperate fighting has been go- ing on since yesterday about Mory, which has changed hands several times.
 It is reported that some of the enemy infantry pushed down across the Somme canal and drove forward against prepared positions to which the British retired.
 Cavalry Follow Up Attack
 German cavalry was seen behind the advancing German infantry and there was small doubt tEat the at tacking forces intended to make a supreme effort to rupture the British line in this sector, which is near the junction of the French and British lines.
 The British strategical withdrawal along the battle front to better po- sitions has been carried out deliber- ately and in accordance with the plan. thereby saving the lives ct
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
Considerable Part Of British Army Beaten?

According to Berlin official dispatch "a considerable part of the British army has been beaten" but this is not borne out by any facts so far known. That 25,OOO men have possibly been captured by the Teutons may be considered as natural result of the slow British with drawal on various parts of the line. This num- Der, however, is very small in comparison to the forces Haig has thrown into the fray.
 The frightful combat continued all day Saturday
 The great German offensive on the western front has developed as it's salient feature an apparent desperate effort to break into the ter ritory southwest of St. Quentin, drive wedge between the British and French and push on across the Somme canal in the general direction of Compiegne and Paris
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
"SeriOuS But Is Not
 Alarming Say English

Despite the advances made by the Germans no loss of confidence on the allied side in the ultimate outcome, is apparent Serious, but not alarming" is the view London takes of the situation Attention is largely centered now on the St. Quentin thrust and the next big devel- opments are looked for to come from that sector.
 The great battle in the west has caused all other news to become of minor importance by comparison, but considerable interest attached to the announcement of further British suc- cess in Palestine where General Allenby's troops have forced a crossing of the river Jordan and are fighting their way eastward after suc- cessfully bridging the stream.
 Besides the mysterious bombardment of Paris, the city was subjected to it's first daylight air raid carried out shortly after o'clock Satur- day morning Bombs were dropped at several points by the few machines, flying at an ex- tremely high altitude, which succeeded in pene- trating over the city. A number of casualties resulted.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
PRESS UPON RIGHT FLANK IF BIC
 BRITISH ARMY AND LOSE MEN BY THOUSAND

British troops while the attacking forces have been advancing under increasing difficulties with huge cost of life.
 Defense Most Magnificent
 About Mory the battle has been especially fierce and when the story of the British defense can be told, 1t will be a record of a magnificent stand. The fighting here began yes terday morning when the Germans attacked with a superior number of troops. The British held on during the day but last evening the enemy gained a foothold in the village after a sanguinary struggle at close quarters.
 Company Holds Enemy Back
 The Germans advanced for this new attack from Croiselles and fof hours were held off by company of British machine gunners who were stationed on high ground and swept the enemy ranks with a grilling fire
 The British organized a counter attack as soon as the Germans enter ed the village and pushed the enemy back.
 Bitter fighting continued throughout the night and it is not less bitter today with fluctuating fortunes.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
MISSED TROOPS IF GERMANY OFFER FINE
 TARGETS FUR ENGLISH FIGHTERS IN AIR

were dropped on hostile railway in the rear of the battle front and also on the enemy's billets. high velocity guns, troops and transport.
 Air Fighting Very Heavy
 The fighting in the air was very heavy. almost all the combats taking place between Arras and St. Quentin. Twenty seven enemy machines were brought down and twenty were driven down out of control. Two hostile ma chimes were shot down in our lines by anti-craft guns and another by the infantry. Eight of our machines are missing.
 During the night our squadrons dropped fourteen tons of bombs on hostile billets, ammunition dumps and areas in which the enemy's attacking troops were concentrated. All our ma chimes returned"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
BOn1bardment Of Paris by Aerial TOrpedOeS?

Simultaneously Paris has been bombarded at quarter of an hour intervals beginning Satur- day forenoon, with shells of about inch calibre. The source of the bombardment has not been re- vealed The nearest point on the front is 62 miles distant, more than twice as far as artillery fire has ever reached previously. One theory suggested is that the Germans have developed an aerial torpedo which can be fired from long distance
 There was an admitted break in the British line in the St. Quentin region late yesterday, the Germans forcing their way through the defen- sive system and compelling British retreat to prepared positions within the area devastated by the Germans in their retreat in the spring of 1917
 This new line also is now being attacked by the Germans and news dispatches filed from the front late in the day indicated that the fighting already was heavy in the vicinity of Ham, which represents penetration of slime nine miles for the Germans. Ham is approximately eleven miles southwest of St. Quentin.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
SENDS
 NJ WORD ABOUT
 GREAT CONFLICT
American Army Experts in Washington Confident That British Lines Will Hold In Face of Attack
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WASHINGTON, March 23.-The war department cabled General Pershing tonight to forward immediately def mite information of the exact situation on the battle front where the British troops are under the German on- slaught.
 The only official word at hand was contained in the official statements is- sued from London and Berlin.
 American army officers would haz- ard no opinions lacking definite and comprehensive advice. Privately how ever their confidence in the eventful repulse of the German thrust remained unshaken in the face of all reports re- ceied.
 View With Confidence-Here
 Both American officers and those at- tached to the British and French mili tary missions looked with confidence on the story unfolded from hour to hour as the German effort progressed A review for the days events as told in Associated Press dispatches they said, gave no ground for assuming that the allied resisting power would prove un- equal to its task.
 All reports were taken to prove that the Germans had staked lives by the hundred thousand upon quick blow, designed to be overpowering, both be- cause of the masses of men used and also because of the absolute disregard of losses which marked its delivery.
 May SaeriS;ce 100000 Men
 There was evidence that seemed to bear out predictions that Germany was Co. effort. It was with man power in great masses and not gun power that the first lines of the British defenses were penetrated.
 The greatest shock ever hurled at an army appeared to observers here to have been met by the British with great skill. 1t appeared that the Brit ish had stopped the rush where they could: withdrawn slowly before it where they could not. Their orderly retirement, American officers believe means defeat for the Germans in the end. There has been no loss of British organization, it was pointed out. and every foot of ground surrendered has been bought with blood.
 Cannot Maintain Pace
 Military experts say such an effort as the Germans are making cannot be continued long. Every foot gained means added difficulties of transporta- tion and the consequent slowing up of the forward movement. A day or two more of bitter resistance. even includ- ing further British retirement, it was thought would see the impetus of the Germap thrust lost, and it's power di-
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Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
OFFICERS NOT INFORMED
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WASHINGTON, March 23.-General Peyton c. March, chief of staff, an- nounced late tonight that the war de- partment had been in communication with General Bliss at Paris and had been informed that American officers there still were without official in- formation regarding the German of- fensive. General March said also that the department had not heard from General Pershing to whom a cable was sent today asking for a detailed state ment Thie chief of staff declined to comment on the situation as set forth in British and German statements.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS BELIEVE THAT HOT
 PACE STARTED BY GERMANS CAN'T BE HELD

Aisne. Here then south of St. Quentin. is the chief danger zone"
 The point made by the Guardian is of interest in connection with Field Marshal Haig's official report this morning saying that the Germans had broken through west of St. Quentin.
 Results, Myriad of Graves
 The Daily News says:
 Although the allied strength will reach it's maximum only as the full force of Americas contribution to the war is felt, the opening of the greatest battle the world has known is received with something like relief. < The salient fact about the offensive now in progress is that its authors cannot afford to fail They cannot af- ford to face country left, after an- other summer of battle, to count it's gains and find them no more than a myriad of nameless graves
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
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SSAULTING the British lines on N south, the Germans have forced their way A forward over a front approximately 21 miles in length, have penetrated to depth of four or five miles west of Cambrai and have reached Ham, west of St. Quentin, distance of about nine miles west of the British lines as they stood before the inception of the Teutonic of fensive on Thursday.
 The German claim that the forces of the central empires are fighting on line northeast of Bapaume, Peronne and Ham has not been sub stantiated by British official dispatches, but the British reports show that there has been retire ment at various points, especially at St. Quentin where Field Marshal Haig says his forces have taken up their new positions and are heavily engaged with the enemy
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24

 Part English
 ArmyBeaten?

BERLIN, March 23.-(Via Lon don).-The official statement from general headquarters this evening says;
 "The first stage of the great battle in France is ended. We have won the engagements near Monchy, Cambrai, St. Quentin and La Fere. A considerable part of the English army is beaten.
 We are fighting approximately on a line northeast of Bapaume, Peronne and Ham,"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
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LONDON, March 29.-An official statement of the aerial operations is sued tonight says:
 "A thick morning mist on Friday prevented our airplanes from leaving the ground during the early part of the day. When the mist cleared there was much activity in the air on one battle front. The enemy's low flying machines were very accurate, engaging our for ward groups with machine guns.
 Massed Troops Good Target
 "The enemy's massed troops again offered good targets for our low flying airplanes. The location and range of bodies of hostile troops and transports were reported to our artillery and successfully engaged.
 Eight and a half tons of bombs
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
UhlanS Backing Great Dripe in Big Effort

A supreme effort by the Germans to cut the line in this region is forecast in the dispatches They have put cavalry in the field to follow up the infantry and evidently intend to throw the Uhlans into the fray when the infantry columns open the breach the German high command is counting upon.
 Further north the British lines, while they have drawn back, are holding well in their new
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
JORDAN PASSAGE EFFECTED
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LONDON, March 23.-An official statement issued today by the British war office says:
 Tn the early hours of Friday our troops effected a passage of the Jordan, despite t-e strong current. The river was then bridged and passed by our forces, which estab- lished themselves on the left bank and made progress eastward, en- countering considerable resistance.
 'The operations are continuing"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
AIRCRAFT CROSSES LINES
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L''NF7fFT'FNo'' H~e'oSe
 PARIS, March 23-Many positions and localities back Of the French lines were bombarded by German aircraft today, according to an official state ment issued tonight. The statement reads:
 Enemy aircraft crossed our lines at TAO o'clock tonight. They bombarded several localities behind the front without causing important damage, but did not succeed in reaching the re- oinn nf Paris"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
Channel Port
 Objecfve Of
 Driye by Hun
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LONDON, March B. While clouds of uncertainty obscured the detail of the worlds greatest battle, the quns of which are heard in London tonight. there is a measure of relief felt that Germany has finally shown her hand.
 The purpose and method of her Iona talked of blow are now plain. Hindenburg's objective is undoubt- edIy the channel ports but he pur- poses to take the first step toward them by breaking through the all lies line near the junction of the French and British armies.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
FR|GHTFULNESS IN AIR PADDING
 TRIED LIN PARIS
Germans Bomb City From
 Sky Three Times in One
 Period of 24-hours but
 Parisians Go to Theater
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

PARIS, March 23.-The first day.
 light air raid on Paris came today.
 which was one of perfect sunshine.
 The people of Paris refused to inn
 mure themselves in cellars and other
 subterranean shelters and, although
 the subway stations were crowded,
 the streets always had a great mum
 Der of people in them watching for
 an aerial battle or some other stir
 ring incident.
 As the day passed and the "All
 clear signal was not given, the
 feeling grew that something new in
 the way of raid was expected, and
 thls was not explained until an of
 ficlal statement was issued saving
 that the delay was due to the bomb
 ardment by long distance cannon.
 "All Clear" Then Sounded The All clear" was then sounded
 and the normal life was resumed.
 The cable office reopened to take up accumulated piles of dispatches. Pieces of the shells, on examina- tion were found to bear rifling marks, which proved that they had not been dropped. but had been fired from a gun. This apparently left a greater
 mystery than ever, as to where the gun in question was located, the nature of it and by what method it was being operated.
 People Come Into Open After the aerial battle most of those who had taken refuge in eel lars, hearing no sound after half an hours stay, came out and remained | in the streets about three hours, wondering at the prolongation of the | raid which generally do not exceed l three hours. School children were marched to shelters which had pre- viously been allotted them. Many restaurants were closed. Large stores | which had just finished arranging | their windows lowered their shutters | and sent their employs into the cellars.
 Like Days of 1914 | Paris wore an aspect recalling the early days of the war in 1914. Tele- | phone girls remained at their posts, very few taking advantage of the l administration permission to seek | refuge if they wished. Tramways and auto busses stopped on the | streets and the conductors and ticket | collectors sought the nearest shelter. | The subway ceased running and the | tubes were used by pedestrians to reach home on foot. The police were 1 placed at each station to prevent a repetition of the recent panic and 1 prevented people from assembling | around the entrances. Nine hours 1 thus passed and then Paris learned | that it was not being raided but bombarded
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24

positions. The maximum British retrogression there seems to have been about four miles, at Mory, which has changed hands several times.
 Reports that the French have become in sion of the British right flank, which was rest ing approximately on La Fere, at the river Disc, would inevitably carry with it the French left, which had rested upon the Disc.
 Terrific Slaughter Of
 M1SSed Men Inevitable
 The advance is being accompanied by ter
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
NINE MILES GREATEST
 LOSSBYENGLISH ARMY

rible slaughter of the Germans, who in their massed formations are being cut to pieces by British guns of all calibres. The British cas- ualties, too, have been heavy, and Berlin claims the taking of 25,00O British prisoners and 400 guns
 Emperor William himself is in command of the German armies fighting this battle, which he had previously declared would be the decisive one of the war, and London commentators credit him with assuming this post with the aim of going down in history as the victor in the great est conflict in the worlds history should the Germans win, as their leaders have boasted they would
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
MAP SHOWS PLACE BATTLE IS RACING

Southwest of San Quentin, shown on the map, is Ham where the intense fighting is now going on. The Germans claim to have forced the line back towards Peronne for several miles, per- haps five, while at Ham they have penetrated a distance of about nine miles by means of a wedge drive backed up by heavy cavalry. That they have strewn . the fields from Cambrai south nearly to the river with thou sands of dead is evident from the report.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-24

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