Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-11
British Capture Bulgarian
Trenches Near Lake Dorian
and Consolidate Ground
Gained.
RUSSIANS STRIKE IN
FAMOUS CERNA BEND
Desperate Battle RACES Be-
tween Germans and Canad-
ians for Possession of VII
lage of freSnoy.
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The expected offensive along the
Macedonian fronts apparently mas
been started with full vigor. From
Lake Ochrida eastward to the region
about Lake Doiran numerous big bat
ties are in progress, with the entente
allies the aggressors.
Southwest of Lake Doiran the Brit
ish have captured Bulgarian trenches
at one point on front of two miles
IN a depth of about 500 yards and
held and consolidated the ground
gained, in spite of heavy counter-at-
tacks. Northwest of Monastlr' IN the
Cerna river region, and on various
other sectors, the entente forces are
CARRYING out heavy operations, both
with artillery and infantry. In the
famous Cerna river bend the Russians
have captured several enemy trench
elements while in the upper valley OF
the Moglinica river, the Serbians nave
struck, hard at the invaders and tax
en- FROM them two points of support
and a number of prisoners.
Bitter Fighting West.
The Germans are keeping up with
great intensity their offensive against
the British around Fresnoy and to the
east of Bullecourt, but are being hard
held by Marshal Haig's forces. fhe
village of Fresnoy apparently remains
in the hands of the f'erina,,s aftsr sts
recapture Tuesday but the Canadians
and South Highlanders are still hoio-
ing vantage points around II from
which the Germans are endeavoring
to expel them.
East of Bullecourt the Germans are
striving to push back the British to
prevent the capture of the southern
end OF the Drocourt-Queantl line, Which
would prove great menace TO tne
important town of Cambria. the
vlciousness of the battle is indicated
nv the German official communication
which announces that the fight TOT
the village Is of fluctuating nature.
British Make Gain.
The British have evidently pushed
a step forward for the capture OF
Lens and the important coal fleld III
its immediate vicinity. South OF tne
river Souchez, during a night attack
another portion of the German front
and support lines together with
number of prisoners was captured
For the most part, the line where
the French are facing the Germans
is undergoing period Of comparative
calm.
British light cruisers and torpedo
boat destroyers have put to flight IN
the North sea eleven German destroy
ers, forcing them hurriedly to seek
refuge in Zeebrugge, Belgium. Sew
eral of the Germans are declared TO
have been hit by shells from the Brit
ish flotilla, while one man on board
a British ship was slightly wounded.
Germans Retaliate.
Announcement is made in German
official communication that as re-
prisal for the placing of German
general and fifteen German staff Of
ficers on French hospital ship. the
Germans have placed in jeopardy IN
western towns which are subject tc
aeria, attacks three French generals
and forty-five French staff officers
In connection with the wanton sink
ing of hospital ships by German sub
marines, the house of commons mas
been informed that two additional
ships of this class have recently beer
sent to the bottom.