26 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
1
Paris reports bombardment of the city resumes at dawn with two salvos, killing several worshippers in a suburban church and injuring an American Marine corporal. Alarms sounded, but civilians returned to routine as transport and streets filled with chatter about the Somme battle.
General Wood, praising Pershing's expeditionary forces, urged a total U S army of four million, two million abroad immediately and two million in training. He told the Senate Military Committee that allied experts believe the German offensive will fail and lines will hold.
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes of New York was arrested at Willow Springs Missouri on espionage act charges. She waived preliminary hearing and posted $10,000 bond awaiting action by the federal grand jury. April.
M Wamwenets, recently named ambassador of the Russian bolshevik government to France, holds a seat as a member of the executive committee of the soviets.
The French on Saturday joined the British front to relieve allied units and engage in heavy combat near the Neuven region and the right bank of the Oise. Operations included actions around Noyon, the Oise heights, and artillery exchanges from Courcy to Loivre with reported German losses.
A war bulletin reports hard fighting between Thapaume and Peronne with British, American and French forces sweeping forward to recapture positions near Ancre and Somme. Bapaume Nesle Guiscard Chauny captured. 45,000+ prisoners and 600+ guns seized. Violent actions continue near Combles Ypres Sailly. U S engineers noted in thick of Battle Cambrai.
Allied leaders signal readiness to strike when timing is right amid reports of major operations near Noyon. German losses cited at 450000 as fronts push, with caution about a potential Allied counter blow if the German left wing weakens.
Paris reports on March 26 that fierce fighting rages along the front between Noyon and Chaulnes with German forces pressing risks while the French evacuate Noyon in good order and hold the Oise left bank. British HQ says the enemy is contesting strongly as casualties mount, with estimates around 450 000 losses.
The wife of the new Dutch minister to the United States, Mrs August Phillips, arrives in Washington with her four grown daughters. French reinforcements are arriving locally as Allied troops hold their ground amid heavy German sacrifices. British forces push Germans back across the Somme while counterattacks by French and Allied units continue near St. Quentin and Noyon.
Secretary McAdoo announced a 3 000 000 000 dollar war loan at 44 percent interest and open over subscriptions. Bonds nonconvertible. existing loans may convert to new 4 percent securities. Funds to aid Allies planned with a sinking fund and tax payment features. total authorized debt proposed at 8.106 billion.
Paris March 26 The British lines hold despite being outnumbered and retreating in parts. Reports say withdrawals have been successful and full confidence exists in Paris and at the front. The war officestates the Allies will strike when the moment is right.
German cavalry advances with infantry in France as two German charges occur in a single sector. The report notes cavalry participation alongside ongoing infantry operations on March 25.
Barcelona reports three Spanish ships named Jolet Jonquiga and Guadalquiver sunk in the Atlantic. No further details were provided.
British lines in Picardy remain intact as German forces push at multiple points along the Somme front. Haig reports heavy fighting across wide fronts south of Peronne and around Bapaume with British artillery and air attacks inflicting heavy losses on the enemy and slowing their advance while French positions near St Quentin hold.
Rome reports slight artillery and recon activity along the front. A French patrol captured a few prisoners at Monte Tomba. London notes Italian aerial fighting with eight enemy aircraft destroyed and one driven down out of control. no British losses.
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