The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
Unexpected Attack Pushes
Our Allies Line Well in
Upon Objective.
AIR RAID ON
ENGLAND FAILURE
Terrific Bombardment at
Ypres-Russian Situa-
ton Still Cloudy.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

British activities in the vicinity of
Lens Indicate that General Ha,g has
determined TO make that coal city and
the mining district around it so un-
comfortable for the Germans that
they will be forced to retire from
it.
While the artillery was roaring
away in Belgium, giving promise Of
a British offensive movement there,
an attack was suddenly launched last
night at the points from the vicinity
of Lens toward the Scarpe. The thrust
was a successful one in the further
process of rendering Lens untenable.
The British not only progressed on
the western slopes of Greenland Hill,
but pushed nearer Lens in its west
ern outskirts.
German newspaper comment ind!-
Gates that the Berlin staff expects
a British offensive movement in Bel
gium. The German commentators are
specializing with some concern On the
heavy artillery fire that is going on
and the notable concentration OF
troops reported behind the Belgian
front.
The recent naval and aerial opera
tions by the British on German bases
in Belgium have been notably success
full. Photographic observations have
revealed heavy damage to the dock
yards and workshops at Osterd.
The French have had to withstand
two more heavy German attacks in
the region northwest of Braye IN the
Aisne district. The Germans not only
failed ta gain their objective, but lost
heavily.
The latest German airplane raid on
England seems to have resulted dis
astrouslv for the raiding forces. Be
sides having two of their machines
brought down during the raid, they
lost four more during the flight back
home, through attacks of British air
ships.
Thus six of the 16 ships which took
mart in the raid were accounted for
by the British.
Submarine Toll Less.
The weekly toll of German subma-
rines will be made public in London
tonight and the forecast from Brit
ish capital, usually inspired, predicts
that the announcement will carry the
cheering news of another marked de-
crease in merchant shipping losses.
The ravages of U-bOats have stead
iIv diminished since the week ending
April %, when fifty-five ships were
sent to the bottom Last week only
Is vessels were reported sunk. ne
tightening curb on the submarines mas
svnchronized with the arrival OF the
American destrOyers to take part IN
the campaign and renewal OF Brit
ish raids by air and sea on the y boat
bases on the Belgian coast, especially
powerful attacks having been made on
Zeebrugge. -,
The British are maintaining the
terrific bombardment and trench raids
against the German lines in the Nples
section. The bombardment and talds
have been maintained for several
DAYS. and the feeling is general that
Gen. Haig is about to launch another
smashing blow against the Germans.
The unrest which is seething
throughout continental Europe has
had a fresh manifestation in an out
break of rioting in Stockholm. For
some months there have been reports
of growing discomfort among the
masses of the Swedish people and
now comes the significant news of
rioting in Stockholm. For some
months there have been reports OF
growing discomfort among the masses
of the Swedish people and now comes
the significant news of military and
police guards thrown about the par
lament building and clashes between
the workers and the police
In Austria and Spain, two other
storm centers whence have come
many indications of trouble, the cen
sOrship is operating. effectively IN
learning the march of events.
The Russian situation remains
vague and uncertain. The possibility
of a Teutonic offensive is limited at
in the official report from Petrograd
war Office that the Austro-German ar
tillery has opened an intense tire on
the Galician front
German Attacks Fail
Paris lunn G-T,y0- violent Ger