FORMING STRENGTH.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14634, 18 June 1918, Page 5

FORMING STRENGTH.

(Commonwealth Official Correspondent.) _ . . . LONDON. June 5. During the severe fighting of bh-> last two months the Americans have appeared in, many places behind. the/ <'front almost unnoticed, with the' general- concern of the' fighting troopa riveted on the bnttlefiedds, It. is well known til at the 1 American troops are preparing, and are : wen already fighting in ' some paks of the : line, „ • , Their troops in (the liner are only a' vnall representation of- the great bodies in res-rVe, unceasingly trained, and gradually- moving in increasing numbers nearer the battle • areas in the north centre and south, bringing : among the British and French armiss a fresh out* look,_ enthusiasm. ,and energy— an im-j nression of mighty untapped strength from.. that enthusiasm; ' also from their maernmcent physique. ■ ; Their widssiiread quartering over the country behind the lines is the best indication of the multitudes which are art nvmtr as foster-children to the- British and French armies and as plain brother* to thn Australians, New Zealanders; and Canadians. Two. -months asm the question heard generally among thel troops in the line was: "Where are the Americans? When are they comimr?" N.ri^> they aro assembling " everywhere for everybody to see. v '..-.: . • . ■An official report, issued to-dny; said I "The attack ahd, capture of a villace near Mont.di.dier by the 1 Ujiited States division is reported— .an historic >3vent. •as it. ie the first participation in agerressive action.' by American troops in the -War."