Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-29

Formal announcement that American
troops, sent to reinforce the allied ar
mics, have taken part in the fighting
is made today by the War Department
I'M it's weekly review of ths situation.
Our forces have taken part in the
battle,". says the statement, briefly.
american units are in action east of
Amiens. During the engagements
which have ragged in this area they
have acquitted themselves we'll"
The review in emphasizing the i'm
mediate need of fresh men to with
stand the German onslaught adds that
Americas imperative duty is to provide
replacement units for the French front.
Large Quotas Required
"In addition to those already called
to the colors." says the statement. land
those in training at our cantonments
or already selected for service, very
large quotas will be required in the
Immediate future to fill the gaps"
In this connection. the review points
sion that will end the war. and the out
come of the present operations depend
upon man-power."
The statement mentions the attack on
American :,
northwest Of Toul. Here on April 21,
the review says. the Germans swept
over American lines on front of three
kilometers. but subsequently gave up
the ground occupied.
Departments Statement.
The departments statement is as fol-
lows:
"The outcome of the present opera
tions in the west depends on man power.
THE Germans are relying principally
on rifles. machine-guns. man power and
carefully thought out methods Of trans
porting and supplying munitions to the
front of attack under all conditions,
which means that they have developed
only be met by counter measures of
equal potency and hexibility.
IA battle of such magnitude as the
one being fought in the west cannot be
decided by any single engagement, yet
there arises a series of crises ION which
the ultimate outcome depends.s These
crises have up to the present. In large
measure, resulted favorably to the
enemy.
1.-THE vigorous attacks driven against
the British lines were intended to par
alyze the Independent will power of the
British command. In this the enemy has
failed. Unity of command of the allies
has extended operations to the broader
field of general engagements, IN winch
all the allied forces will henceforth be
used Interchangeable.
\ Oppose With United Strength.
"This change in the combat situation
has materially altered the moment of
decision of the offensive. Instead of
the enemy being able to defeat the
Eritish army and then turn its full
energy against the French, the allies
are now able to oppose their full united
strength to the hostile attack
"It must constantly be borne in mind
that the enemy is seeking "a decision
that will end the war. This decision
can only De arrived at by the destruc-
ton of the allied forces in the field
before fresh units contributed from
additional levies in France and Great
britain. as well as by our own troops.
can take up their position in sufficient
numbers to turn the German successes
to defeat.
vidine replacement units for the "a rmies
in France. We must be able to put
fresh men in the field thoroughly and
methodica,ly trained. In addition to
those a.r,ady called to the cofors and
now tanning at our cantonments. or
already selected for service. very large
quotas will be required in the immedi-
ate future to fill the gaps.