Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
ARGONNE,MEUSE
LINES CRACKING
Military Observers See Re-
suits of Steady Pressure
by Yanks and French.
BREAK IN FRONT IS NEAR
Advance Of Our Boys on Vital
Sector Over Wide Front
Not Far Distant.
1000 SQUARE MILES WON
General March Summarizes
Results of Offensive
Since July 18.
BREAK IN FRONT is NEAR
1000 SQUARE MILES WON

WASHINGTON, oct. 26.--Tho Ger.
man defense lines on the most vital
sector In France--ths Argonne- -Meuss
front--are beginning to crack under
the strain OF steady pressure by
French and American troops. An
early breaking OF tho German resist
ancc and the advance OF the French
and American armies on a wide front
toward the great trunk railway,
which Is the Immediate objective Of
allied operations, Is predicted by
many officers here.
official statements indicating that
the new German divisions are being
poured Into this sector clearly show
the anxiety Of the German high COM
mand over the situation. General
March, commenting today on the
military situation, brought out very
clearly the efforts the enemy II maxi
Ing to meet the American advance.
In front or our own troops In the
Argonne," he said, "a very large mass
or German troops has been conceh-
trated since II IL imperative for the
enemy to protect the railroad line
which runs from Mezleres to Meta"
Threatened at All Points.
General March pointed out that the
front held between the oise and the
Mouse by the allies roughly parallels
this great railway system throughout
Its length and threatens It at all
points"
From other sources II was learned
today that more than so German di-
visions have been identified in the
narrow sector Immediately northwest
OF Verdun, where American and
French forces continue TO work their
way slowly forward, despite bitter re.
distance and strongly fortified enemy
positions.
The french havs obtained a flank.
Ing position on the east bank OF the
| AiBne river In the western outakirts
OF the forest OF Argonne, while to
the east Of the MeuRe the operations
Of American troops indicate that the
line Ia being extended and strength
ened In preparation for q wide as
sault when the enemy defenses have
been sufficiently reduced. There 10
good reason TO believe that some
part OF the second American army
Is holding this eastern extension OF
the Verdun front.
Forccs Are Massed.
At no other point on the whole
western front with the exception OF
the center arch OF the line from the
serre 10 the region Of Valenciennes,
are tho German forces masaed In
strength comparable 10 that being
employed on the Meuse. The oper.
atoms OF the British and the French
TO the north. II is pointed out. bear
q direct relation 10 the situation on
the Meuse, since the enemy cannot
spare reserves from the center In
the face OF the drive 20 back up his
hard pressed lef flank. 1t 10 this,
coupled with the improving tactical
situation in the Argonne that leads
observers here to anticipate the be-
ginning at any time Of q new drive
on the Meuse front
Summarizing the situation on the
western battle front General March
said the Germans have evacuated or
been driven out Of 1000 square miles
OF Belgian and French territory
since July IS; that 400 square miles
have been freed during the past
week and that all the coal fields In
northern France have been recon
quered except D five mile tract
where the allied advance now Is be-
Ing pressed near the Belgian border.