Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-08

The second phase of the great bat 1 tie of the Somme, which the Germans began on Thursday last, has died down. It lasted less than three days, | and the fighting has resolved itself into more or less isolated engagements, in which the French and British all lies have more than held their own.
 The attention of the Germans for the present is rnainlS directed at the lower end of the battle zone, which apparently they are attempting to en- large for the purpose of getting el- bow room in which to move their vast masses of troops.
 Meanwhile, General Foch, the com Tnander-in-chie of the allies, is biding lis time. meeting the German assaults with powerful resistance, and here and there conforming his lines to the nec- essities of the battle. It is confident ly stated at Paris that Foch will not be drawn into any false move-where each move is of such vital importance but will strike with his reserves at the moment chosen by him.
 Kaiser is Going to Rumania.
 There may be some significance in the report that the German emperor. after conference on the western front on Saturday with his chiefs, Won llindenburg and Ludendorff, intends to proceed to Rumania. At the out set of the great German offensive when it was sweeping the allied forces before it. notwithstanding their tena- cious resistance, Emperor William, il was announced officially from Berlin, was in supreme command. That an nouncement was regarded at the time as evidence that emperor expected a complete and decisive victory Since then. however. British and French and American achievements have come up.
 The British on Sunday engaged ir sharp local fighting at various points and repulsed German counter attacks They also drove off by artillery fire two German attacks launched in the neighborhood of Buequoy
 French Counter Attack Successful. West Of Noyon a German detach- ment which had gained a foothold il the French lines was forced out by counter-attack Another attack a Grivesnes. twas repulsed, but the Ger man efforts along the Disc to enlarg their previous gains were continued in the sector between Chauny and Bar Isis. Here the French commando deemed 1t advisable to withdraw t
  these are being held strongly.
 The official communication iron German headquarters deals with tn events O. Saturday, when strong Brit ish infantry forces stormed the Ger man positions around Beaumont Ha mel and Albert, and French division brought up from other fronts' at tackled the Germans on the wester- bank Of the Avre. These engage rnents, according to the German re porf. resulted in failure for the al lies.
 German Attack Repuised.
 0n the other hand, Field Marsha lIaig's report says that a German at tack on the British lines opposite Al lert Saturday was repulsed and tha british counter-attacks in Avelu Wood placed the British in position formerly held by them.
 Germans Pouring Into Finland.
 German troops are still being poure .iEto Finland. and although the Rus sian authorities have made no forms protest they have notified the Ger1na government that exception is taken { the violation by Germany of provjs ions of the Brest-Litovsk treaty guar anteeing the security of the Russia fleet and naval stores in Finnish wa fers.
 Polish soldiers have been interned i Hungary, their legions having bee dissolved by the Teutonic military au thorities because of wholesale Urea son in the ranks"
 President Wilson's Speech Hiahl
 Praised.
 President Wilson's acceptance of tf challenge of the central powers ar his declaration of force, force to u utmost. force without stint or limi the righteous and triumphant fort which shall make right the law of u world and cast every. selfish dominic down in the dust" has had a respol sive echo from the capitals of the a lied powers, where the press giv, high praise to the president for "pu ting his actions into agreement wi his words"