Late War News.

Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13657, 27 March 1918, Page 2

Late War News.

—-—— ,j AMEfyVOm FEiBLINO. OONFIi>EXCE IN BRITISH. NEW YORK, March 26 The Stock Exchange showed small early declines, but recovered later. The American public follows every more of the (great offemive, talking the most intense interest in it. Extra editions, of neweipapers were rapidly bought up, but the first feeling of excitement was replaced by growing confidence. The newspapers do not deny the seriousness of the situation,/ wit are confident the British line will not be broken. SPtBEDI'NiG UP PREPARATIONS. Am official •at .• Washington .points out that the offensive will result in an imbeliera/ble ..speeding up of America's prepairaitions, and will stop useless debates in, Congress, a.nd will also unite America in throwing every resource into the struggle. It is realised that America's ' aid will be one of the most important factors of success. ' - . VARIOUS -AMERICAN VIEWS. I Tihe .New York .Tribune ■.sa.yisi: —• One great fact to remember is that i Field-Marshal Haig has retained his 1 organisation, and still present® an i umfaroken front. I Mr. Henry Ford urges America to ! meet the German offensive by mobilising United States machinery, and" i producing small tanks at tihe rate, of two" thousand daily. ■ A British officer says the British have a strong 1, reserve"trench system I fifteen miles behind the" lines. BARTICIPATnON' OF "AfIJEIiICLiNS. j Much interest is aroused by the I report thtat the Americans are pasrtii 'cipaiting in tihe big battle. No inftormation of tih© news has been received ait Wasfoinctonv ..' . FRENCH tXMSPQMSNC^. ■■' I The Nteiw Yonflc World's Paris corresipondenti empliagiisies tihe , splendid > confidence of the French people. He • says he lea,rnt that 4,160,000 Ger- : , mams were engaored in 'tlie drive.—A: ! and N.Z. Cblbler i /