Republican farmer., 1918-04-05

afternoon.
The souhweserly thrust of the German wedge into the
Allied lines has been stopped short Montdder enemy
seems definitely held there Is miles from Paris by the enco
ure of the town within pocket formed by series Of villages
vaianty captured and held by French troops Despite
nuous counter attacks last night the Germans able
to dislodge Peans from these hamets the hills about
the town.
Between Montdder and the Somme the Germans seem to
have gained ground yesterday in their westward
push toward Amens the great Allied supply base but Paris
declares the AngoFrench forces holding the enemy firmly
along well defined line which at point less than ~ miles
from this objective
| GERMAN EFFORTS ARE EXHAUSTED
The great German effort appears to have exhausted itself
At many places along the front of attack the enemy driven
back and at others the French and British offering firm
sistance.
Infantry fighting has begun give place artillery battles
In this respect the British and French have the ADVANTAGE in
asmuch the Germans have been unable to drag much ar
ery with them. They engaged establishing themselves
the positions to which they have advanced but have not had
time thoroughly to organize their defenses.
The main portion Of todays fighting around the north
sector of the battle field where both the French and the
British had successful day.
! SACRIFICE MEN RECKIESSLY
The German purpose that the thrust to the southwest
has checked apparently is to close in within the angle
formed by the and with its point at Amens
It this triangle therefore, that further fighting of the most
intensive nature to be looked for the immediate future
The Germans continue sacrifice their reclessy
their desperate attempts break the AngoFrench barrier
the reports from both the French and the British offices
testify
of the Somme the British front has not only
sy maintained but has been advanced in places Todays
advces from London report of the British in fong the
effort to embarras the Allied defense by establishing
movable line in the Arras region through great assault
: GERMAN RESERVES CRUJMPLED
The German reserves thrown in after the penetration Of
the outpost lines crumpled up in the battle by
devastating fire of Field Marshal Hag artillery and machine
: guns and thrown back with great losses.
Persng has placed the entire of the Amer
lean army the disposal Of the French staff for
lin
Paris This OFFER the advices say made to Gen. Foch the
great military stragist and chief of the ministry staff
who has been reported likely be placed supreme
a mand of all the armies the western front
FRENCH TAKE MONCEL
Violent fighting continued last evening and last night in the
region of MOndide In spite of German counter attacks the
French villages they took yesterday this region
Moncel captured by French troops.
North of Mondider French and British troops held the
thrust The German losses have been extremely heavy
Yesterdays assaults the extreme northern and south
parts of the battle field in continuance of the German
to swing their lines out to broaden the salient
which they have driven in and thereby possibly enable them to
make attempt to envelop Amiens.
The fighting of Arras yesterday of most desper
nature especially in the region of Telegraph HILL southeast
the city the of troops struggled at close quar-
ers throughout the day. the British holding grmy to the de-
lenses which guard the already war shocked town
d FRENCH BRINGING UP RESERVES
The eighth battle brought change the
conditions at the front are the in Paris The wind
shifted from the northwest to the southwest which will pre-
vent the Germans from using gas Rain falling which will
difficult for the Germans to bring their artillery
the ground they have acquired.
It may said Frenchsarmes
come into position and the of the Ger
mans in their first rush is decreasing. @
The Germans employing method of attack, the
conspicuous feature of which is smoke cloud camouage,
under of successive attacking
echelons After short and intense artillery prepara-
ton the first wave armed with automatic rifles machine guns
and mounted low carriages for short fire.
d is sent forward firing at a range Of 1900 yards
ordered to fire the regardless of the
posing right hand which the succeeding
The task of the leading troops is to increase the
advantage surprise by preventing parayng counter attacks
20 on the part of the
l. RESISTANCE MOST GALLANT
Melville Vasse southeast of Telegraph HILL occupied
by the Germans They also succeeded in getting hold