The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-25
MILITARISTS g.
STAKE FATEON
GIGANTICDRlYE
War Lords Cannot Control Ger.
man People by Political
y Maneuver ~ -..
NO ENVELOPiNG NOV K
Premature to Express Opinion of
the Tactical Phases of
the Situation
NO ENVELOPlNG NOV f
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS.


the German people BY political maneu
yer, have been forced to attempt 81.
gantic feat of arms TO maintain their
domination.
While the great attack has been
able to make Roadway no definite en-
velopiag movement has been outlined.
the communicate says. and it would
be premature 70 express opinions OF
the tactical phases with a combat sit
uauoa inevitably changing in bat
tie Of sRch magnitude
The assssk launched b. the Ger
mans Esainst the British front has r.
opened lie fighting season il the
west, SAYS he scaEn9aigue
Unable - Centres Situation.
This operation confirms Us TIA. the
.-tE--a- h1sss- command, ulaSie to
c1--oi the strategic sicua.!o, through
-s-s1f-scs: sEs-cssS Is has been u-ceas-
lSs aS.szp,s1 during tie pas lou,
-a1saths- hss been to-ca3 10 engage
II : desperate military venture II a.
s1a-s 10 -s;.G.-I- is domination ore.
he peoples OF The Central empire
and. i possible 10 force : victorious
petite bv tEe tnIU-s d arms
TIE German attack began with !
brief but overwhelming a--i.:e-y oo-,:
bardmel with high explosive a1d gsS
shells. q; dawn On March =. i -ha
rolling country north OF the Disc, z.
miles northeast OF Paris.
From Croisilles. south 10 VenielN
a distance OF i miles. the Germans
concentrated this preliminary bar
rage II. which a number OF Austrian
batteries participated.
AT the same time hostile artillery
was active in he Ypres-LaBasse re,
gion.
The German infantry divisions
thereupol advanced to the attack
along the TANKS of the Salient in front
OF Cambria, furious fighting continues
on the northern flank between Croisil-
les, Bullecourt and Lagncourt; on the
southern, along the line GouZeacourt-
HargicourtI -everguier, and extending
across the Crozat canal to beyond La
Fere.
The British forces are heavily en-
gagged, while the Germans have been
able to make Roadway no definite en-
veloping movement is as yet out
lined So ~ 1854 80 5~' ~ '''
Opinions Premature.
1T would be premature to express
a nopinion regarding the tactic phases
Of the operations now taking place.
We must expect further changes in
he combat situation, which are inevit-
able in battle of such magnitude.
Enemy casualties have been exceed
ingly heavy.
Artillery duels are reported in Art
DIS and Flanders and he extension
OF he battle front Is possible. Z
Prior to the German attack, great
activity prevailed along the entire
British front. The British roops were
successful in number of raids strong
ly driven into thte enemy lines, prov
Ing their alertneSs and initiative
Our own forces in training in Lor-
raine are still holding on to the
trenches northeast Of Badenviller
which were captured last week. In
this region our artillery Is continuing
to batter the German lines and mum
Der Of scouting parties, which have
penetrated the German positions re.
port that enemy works have been con.
siderably damaged. ~ 5.s' fA'+. 80
I'm our section north Of Toul, our
artillery has successfully mo5barded
enemy works and billets behind their
lines. During a raid one Of our pa
trolls reached the German second line
and returned without suffering any
casualties. In this area the enemy
made thrust against the French for.
ces on our flank Our own forces be-
came engaged. The Germans were
driven off. 'ftf'.
Hostile Raid.
"A hostile raid was also ATTEMPTED
against our forces at another point.
This operation was preceded by "a
strong barrage. Our infantry, well
supported by artillery, was able to
stop the attacking column before our
trenches were reached. Our troops
raided hostile works east of Lune
vile. '.'. ...t
In the Laon area the enemy used
considerable number of gas shells,
causing only slight casualties Gas
bombardments were noted in Lorraine.
The French front has also been
extremely active. Large raiding op-
erations were undertaken more espe
cialfyi in the Verdun area. A brisk
French attack against hostile trenches
IN .MalancOurt wood resulted in the
penetration of the enemy line on a
front Of 1,400 yards to a depth of 800
yards. Eighty prisoners were taken. |
Another very successful French raid
was conducted against the adjacent
positions near Cheppy wood where ,
on frontage Of over 800 yards, a
depth of 300 yards was attained and I
numerous prisoners we're captured.
American officers, who are training
with French units, participated in
these operations
THE Germans in turn temporarily
were able to penetrate the French
trenches at Samogneux, Caurieres
wood and Eezonxaux, while southwest
Of Ornes and west OF Apremont, the
enemy thrust forward a number Of
units and succeeded In overrunning
tho French positions and took prison.
erE. 80
Peace Ratified.
Hitherto. there has been no indica.
i0ii of an extension Of the German
offensive to the French front.
I'VE also. note that Belgium units
have taken oyer the important North
~ nt sUf thy western z front. I
which for q long pef4od has been held
" the French. Fsf III sAEssI,
simultaneously with the German
'ffensive operations in the west, we
lote further hostile activities in Italy, Y