Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12

LONDON, June 11.-Great Britain
has sent Russia a note in reply to the
latter's request for a statement of
British war aims. The note, although
not yet made public, is stated to be in
general agreement with President Will
sons note to Russia.
ROME, June 1l-(Vta London. The
Italians have resumed the offensive
Today's official statement says they
have captured Monte Ortigara, east of
Gina Undice, and have carried Angelic
pass.
NEW YORK. June 11.-CBy Foreign
Cables From European Capitals. 1.-THE
wiping out of the German salient at
Messines appears in the light of later
developments, to be merely the pre-
lude to a projected battle of a far
mightier description after a German re-
action of a surprisingly feeble charac-
ter. The British have resumed trench
raids over a front reaching from north
of Ypres to as far south as Epehy, a
distance of about seventy miles as the
crow flies but far more than that along
the tortuous windings of the battle
front.
The official announcement of raids
north of Ypres is of especial interest in
view of the recent frequently reported
heavy artillery fire on the Belgian front
Some weeks ago the Germans made a
voluntary retirement from in front of
the Belgian lines, a fact little noted at
the time in the pressure of greater
events. From Ypres the allied front
curves sharply to the sea and an advance
here would threaten the German hold
on their great submarine bases on the
Belgian coast, Ostend and Zeebrugge.
In the meantime there are indications
that General Sarrail is preparing to re-
sumo the offensive in Macedonia, the
Bulgarian war Office reporting a great
increase in the violence of the allied ar
tillery fire on this front. Considerable
fighting has been going on in Macedonia
for a month or more, but the meager-
ness of the official reports and the sur
passing interest Of events in France
have combined to obscure the exact sit
uation.
Another CLEAN Of light has pierced the
dark clouds hanging over Russia. The
Cossaoks have again voiced their deter
mination to support the provisional gov
eminent and there are indications that
they will receive strong backing from
the peasants. This cheering news comes
on the heels of the publication of Pres
ident Wilson's message in Russia, which
is hailed by the British press as not
only a great state document but a pow
erful reinforcement to the men who are
striving for law and order in the infant
republic. .......
Berlin's official bulletin today point
ed to the probability that the British
are preparing for new attacks on the
Belgian front. A considerable increase
in the artillery activity is reported
there, notable in the vicinity of Newport
and east of Ypres. In this last sector,
indeed General Plumer's troops last
night advanced their lines slightly south
of Messines.
On the French front the artillery on
both sides has displayed somewhat I'M
usual activity north of the Somme and
in the region of Cerny, along the Che
-Des-Dames on the Aisne front A
German attempt to carry out surprise
attack near Cerny was stopped.
Already a part of the new American
army is in France. Paris announces
the arrival there of the first contingent
of the officers Of General Pershings
staff who are to carry on preliminary
work.