Arizona republican., 1917-12-13
GERMANS FAIL TO DRIVE
 WEDGE INTO BRITISH LINE
 y'n'I !9F !!! CAMBRIA SECTOR

The Germans, following their heavy artillery preparations of re- cent days, have attempted to drive a wedge into the British line west of Cambrai, but although they used superior forces, their effort brought them only a minor gain.
 The attack. launched between Bullecuurt and Queant. was similar to that adopted by Crown Prince Rupprecht's troops when they pierced General Byns's front south west of Cambrai nearly two weeks ago and caused a retirement of tie British on the salient General Byng previously had driven toward Cam brai. A like purpose doubtless was involved in the latest offensive, and for it's execution huge waves of Bavarians were thrown up on the sector in an endeavor to overpower the defenders. The British how ever, held tenaciously to their ground. except at one point. where the enemy penetrated front line position.
 As in their previous attempt to wreck the Cambrai salient, the Ger mans lost heavily in the enterprise.
 
 Machine gun and rifle fire in the fighting, which lasted from dawn until one o'clock in the afternoon. The spot chosen for the attack was similar from a strategic standpoint to that near Gonnelieu where the offensive of a fortnight ago began, and had it succeeded. another re- tirement by the British on the Cam brai sector probably would have been necessary.
 Notwithstanding their failure. the Germans are keeping up an inten- sive bombardment of British and French positions all along the west ern front and daily are receiving additional endorsements in men and guns from the eastern theater.
 Snow is falling heavily in the mountains along the northern Italian front, and optimism prevails among the Italians that this will aid them definitely in holding the Austro- Germans back from the Italian plain. Amid the first flurries of the storm Tuesday, the enemy renewed his att ! tack among the hills and was re- warded by the capture of several positions Later, however, the Itai- ians in counter attack. regained their lost terrain after which the artillery duels were resumed but with less strength than previously ! had been shown.
 1 The Cossacks under General Kale- ! dimes and the Bolshevikf forces are I reported to have met in at least two ] fights. with the counter revolution | ists the victors in both The en- 1 agreements occurred at Mohilev and at Tamanovka and the Bolsheviki losses are declared to have been | heavy.
 General Allenby commander of | the British forces in Palestine. has entered Jerusalem and taken over control of the Holy City. The popu- lace greeted the British commander 1 cordially. In a proclamation. he l told the inhabitants that all sacred buildings and holy places would be 1 protected and maintained. Mean while the British army continues it's successful operations in Palestine. having captured several additional positions from the Turks.
 Twenty-one British merchantmen were sunk by mines or submarines last week as against seventeen the previous week.
 A resolution declaring that a state ot war exists between Austria Hungary and Cuba has been passed by the Cub an house of representatives.