THE LEAP FROG GAME.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 March 1918, Page 8

THE LEAP FROG GAME.

KAISER NOT SPARING LIVES. ' London, March 20. The United Press correspondent states that Hindenburg is playing the leap-frog game with his hordes, driving forward perhaps thirty divisions or more in thick masses until exhausted, then he thrusts another similar force through the first until they are spent, whereupon the first troops, Somewhat'refreshed, pass through the second. Divisions too badly mauled to continue lighting are replaced by fresh reserve divisions. The methods have changed little from the tactics of the Mame. The Tommies stick to their positions, frequently to the last man, then the lines fall "back in good order, fighting every step. . German prisoners include reserves from Flanders, Laon, Rheims, and Verdun.. The Kaiser is not sparing lives and putting all into the melting pot. ENEMY NUMBERS. . New York, March 26. The New York World's Paris correspondent emphasises the splendid confidence of the French people. He says that he learns that .1,160,000 Germans are engaged in the drive. !•• VALUABLE FRENCH HELP. London, March 20. The French gave most valuable help in the battle at a critical period on Saturday and Sunday.

BRITISH RESISTANCE EFFICIENT. Washington, March 26. Official advices' from Paris state that the offensive is continuing. Between Croiselles aud Pozieres the Germans are using nine divisions, aiid their losses are very heavy. The BHtisb resistance is efficient. The Germans claim that American troops are being used to reinforce the British.

THE GREATEST BATTLE OF THE WAR. New Yprk, March 20. The London correspondent of the New York Tribune interviewed A. high authority, who said that,the rapid British wil.hdniwiil placed'the Germans at a disadviHilage. cu.xdiing them to march beyond t'-m , allies. He expected the British ami ; t9l «'i would make a counter, drive its, 'i , r ,ii-r sector. The Ne-" 4 ; r /£ Times characterises it as'the greatest battle of the war. The Germans are indifferent to the sacrifice of life, but we are confident the British will check the drive successfully and make a counter-attack.

SITUATION IMPROVE LV Washington, March 20. General McLiuchlan, a member of the British Military Mission, states that the first phase of the battle is oyer and the situation has improved considerably. General McLaui-'hlan says Germany's immediate objective is Amiens, with open warfare thereafter. So long aa the British lino is unbroken the Germans must fRiL