The Laramie Republican

SHELLING OF PARIS RESUMED TODAY BUT BOMBARDMENT STOPS

Stops After Second Ceases.

Paris, March 25—The long range bombardment of Paris was resumed at 6:20 this morning, but was interrupted after the second shot. As was the case yesterday, the people did not take to shelter when the bombardment began. The cellars, which were filled on Sunday, remained empty and little interest was shown in the bombardment. Work was renewed under normal conditions.

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GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF FIGHTING BETWEEN ALLIED ARMIES AND GERMANS ON WIDE FRENCH FRONT.

Approximately One German Division Against Each British Battalion.

Those on New York List Break One to Three Points. Some Instances Eight to One—British Able to Hold Line and Prevent Great Encroachments.

New York, March 25—Stocks broke 1 to 3 points, due to the news from the battle front.

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By the Associated Press.

British Army Headquarters in France, March 25—The main thrust on the British right flank by the Germans on Thursday was south of St. Quentin and the enemy used a division for every two thousand yards of the front, there being approximately one German division against every British battalion. The purpose of the attack here was to capture Ervillers and Essigny Le Grand, and thereby acquire the high ground for further advance. On the extreme right of the British, the enemy crossed the river Oise at two places. One body of troops came out of La Fere and swung north, while another army crossed at Moy and turned south, to form a junction with the La Fere group.

Battle In Lowlands.

Throughout the day the battle raged in the lowlands about Oise. At Vendhuile a group of British held out until 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. A little further north, the Germans stormed Ervillers and Essigny just west of St Quentin and the British were forced to fall back, but throughout the day they clung to Holnon wood northwest of the city. South of St. Quentin a number of strong British redoubts made a gallant defense, and it was nightfall before the last of them, with their machine gunners had been reduced. The end of the first day found the British behind St Quentin canal.

Friday morning the enemy renewed his assault. After desperate fighting in the region of La Fere, he succeeded in getting across to the British side. Further north the British withdrew from Holnon wood. The Germans then drove at Ham, which was cleared of civilians, and Saturday morning, after crossing the canal, drove south into the British positions. Between Arras and Bapaume the Germans made their first drive against the high ground between the Ancre and Somme rivers. German infantry outnumbered the British eight to one. During Friday the Germans overran St. Leger, Gommecourt, Vaux and Loupart.

Praise for Engineers.

The presence of the American engineers on the battle front has long been known. They were praised highly for gallantry in the battle of Cambrai last fall.

Outnumbered Eight to One.

NO REASON FOR ALARM

CONDITION IN FRANCE NEED CAUSE NO UNEASINESS IN THIS COUNTRY.

MAJOR GENERAL MARCH SAYS Chief of Staff of American Army Said That Sir Douglas Haig Has Announced that British Withdrawal Was In Accordance With Definite Plan, and That Statement Should Be Accepted As the Facts.

By the Associated Press.

Washington, D. C., March 25—“…The war department sees no cause for alarm on the part of the people of the United States,” said Major General March, acting chief of staff, commenting today on the situation in France.

“Sir Douglas Haig has announced that the British withdrawal was in accordance with a definite plan. That announcement is to be accepted.”

General March said the war department was still without information to confirm the report that American units had taken part in the battle.

PERFECT CONFIDENCE

President Wilson Sends Congratulatory Telegram to General Haig.

Washington, D. C., March 25—President Wilson today cabled to General Haig: “May I not express to you my warm appreciation for the splendid steadfastness and valor with which your troops have withstood the German onset and the perfect confidence all Americans feel that you will win a secure and final victory.”

OFFENSIVE WILL FAIL

PRISONERS TAKEN.

Major General Wood Says That Germany Cannot Break Line.

Thirty Thousand Men and Six Hundred Guns In German Hands.

London, March 25—The number of prisoners captured by the Germans now are over thirty thousand and the number of guns six hundred, a German official statement says. French, English and American regiments which were brought up from the south west for counter attack were thrown back on Chaulny, the official statement adds. Ham and Peronne have fallen, says statement.

WERE THROWN OUT.

German Troops Who Reach British Trenches Hurled Back.

London, March 25—An official statement follows: 'The battle continues with great violence on the whole front The powerful attacks delivered by the enemy yesterday afternoon and evening, north of Bapaume, were heavily repulsed. Only at one point did the German infantry reach our trenches, when they were immediately thrown out. Elsewhere the enemy's attacks were stopped by rifle, machine gun and artillery fire in front of our positions, and his troops were driven back with great loss. During the night and this morning fresh hostile attacks have again developed in their neighborhood and also to the south of Bapaume. South of Peronne bodies of German troops who had crossed the river between Etricourt and Bray were driven back to the east bank by our counter attack.