25 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1918
Page
1
German monster gun throws deadly missiles on Paris at the rate of four an hour, but calm prevails as residents continue daily life and authorities issue no alerts.
A newspaper brands a major weapon as political and outlines steps to warn the public in the future. The article notes strong optimistic sentiment and highlights measures intended to prepare citizens for forthcoming developments.
Paris reports the German monster cannon, which bombarded the capital, has been located in the forest of St Gobain west of Laon about 122 kilometers from Paris. The shelling continued Sunday with loud explosions as observers tracked the gun’s position.
Paris awoke to a new German long range shelling on Palm Sunday as a 10 inch gun from more than seventy miles away fired at 6 55 am. The front is intact a semi official note stressed while residents crowded churches and streets amid repeated detonations every 12 to 20 minutes.
Denver reports for March 24 indicate partly cloudy conditions with a chance of light rain in the eastern portion Monday night or Tuesday. Temperatures are not expected to change significantly.
Yesterday reached a maximum of 72 degrees with a minimum of 24. The day showed a 59 degree reading at 1 pm with a southwestern wind and clear skies.
London reports a total of fifty four German airplanes shot down in aerial operations. The statement notes twenty nine hostile machines brought down and twenty five driven down out of control, plus two balloons destroyed. Our planes suffered nine losses in the Mannheim raid causing fires and large-scale blaze seen from miles.
Rome reports the Italian socialist party has declined to participate in an inter allied socialist conference in New York.
A report from Washington notes new wheat conservation rules will be enforced strictly by the War Food Administration. Officials will monitor bakers and impose penalties for hoarding substitutes up to 25 percent of required purchases. Private hoarders, including two German-identified New Mexico men whose grain was seized, face severe action and possible business disruption.
Havas correspondent cites a British retreat in good order as forces concentrate on a 50 mile front in France. About ninety seven German divisions are said to have been engaged, totaling roughly 1,164,000 troops with 12,000 men per division reported.
London reports no material change on the battle front in northern France through the night. British troops hold the line along the Sonne river to Veronne near Peronne, repelling several enemy attempts to cross near Pargny. Heavy fighting remains likely, with in-touch lines on the Bonime river and north of Peronne.
Reports from the British front describe Haig’s withdrawal planned in case of a major German assault. German forces suffer heavy losses while Emperor and Crown Prince push troops forward. Counter attacks are limited as British artillery and rifles slow the German advance, preserving reserves for a strong defense.
Morning dispatches report hard fighting with little change in the front. British and French troops deter further German advance by maintaining strong defenses along a newly withdrawn line. German divisions pushed into the fray despite mounting losses and strained supply lines as Allied artillery and machine guns inflict heavy casualties.
London dispatches describe a grave battle position in Pirance with critical hour implications. German seizure of Chauny threatens withdrawal of French forces to maintain contact with the Tivitie and the allied army of maneuver. Time will reveal if the line holds as Haig’s reports suggest a breakthrough near St Quentin.
British and French lines withstand German pressure across a fifty mile battle front. Chauny and other towns are claimed captured by German forces with high prisoner and material losses reported. American and French regiments reinforce the British, while Paris endures long range shelling. Italian front sees preparatory artillery activity amid winter snows and floods.
An official statement from Allied headquarters reports German attacks along the Tortille river line met with the greatest violence. British troops withdrawn to new positions while German assaults north of the sector were repulsed with heavy losses. The Seventeenth and Twentieth divisions distinguished themselves in defense.
Berlin reports German forces have captured Keronne and Ham and defeated British and American units from the southwest. A war office statement claims victory near Monchy Cambrai St Quentin La Fere while Brit ish third and fourth armies and Franco-American reserves suffer heavy losses along the Somme line and at Chauny. The German press says von Below’s army stormed Monchy height and advanced west of Wancourt and Henin.
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