NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
Notwithstanding the fact that British troops are continuing! to retire /in good order, there is W> reason fordismay. The reports, all tend to show thati these retirements are costing the German© heavily, an enormous slaughter of enemy troops' taking place. It is difficult to estimate the intentions of our generals, but it ma;£ well be said that the' retirement is -part of a plan to inflict heavy - losses upon the advancing Htms, while at the same\ time drawing the emeany further from his base, causing a difficulty in the matter of supplies. There is also the fact that heavy artillery cannot be readily transported over broken, ground. The* Allied plan would appear to be to draw on the enemy, inflict upon him the greatest amount of loss, while at the same time securing and maintaining more advantageous positions in the rear. The latest messages indicate that dramatic developments may be expected hourly.
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Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13657, 27 March 1918, Page 2
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156NO CAUSE FOR ALARM Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13657, 27 March 1918, Page 2
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