Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1918 — GERMAN GAINS ARE HOLLOW [ARTICLE]

GERMAN GAINS ARE HOLLOW

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I fenced with and hustled, not by our main forces, but by little more than our covering troops, and if it is no time for bragging and overconfidence neither is it time for nervousness over little fluctuations in the battle fronts.” All those who approach the French general staff share th&, confidence of this official. , Premier Clemenceau, returning from his almost daily visits to the field of operations, brings back the same note and he has earned a new title, that of "Confidence Barometer.” That barcinetef has been fixed for many days at fair and now it is rising. , . I General Foch, it is recognized ' generally', will not be drawn by the Germans but will hold his reserves for the moment chosen by him. "Wait a bit. Wait a bit,” Thus the entente allied supreme commander replies with a characteristic sweep of his arm when asked about the future. General Foch’s calm deliberation is compared with the I bearing of Marshal Joffre before and during the battle of the Marne and this contributes no little confidence in his battle plans.