Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
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GENERAL HAIC MAKES
READY TO DEMORALIzE
VICTORIOUS RETREAT
Will Attempt shattering
Blow if Hindenburg
Again Falls Back. b
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ITALIANS READY
FOR NEW DRIVE
| General Cadorna Has Great
er Object Than Fall Of
Triest.
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(By Associated Press.)


British troops are striking along ale
most the entire line they hold in nor
thern France, not with the terrific
force which marked the victories Of
Arras and Messines. but in a more or
less tentative manner. giving weight
to the believe that Field Marshal Haig
is preparing to launch a blow on .
hitherto unprecedented scale. Two
features of the fighting stand out with
sharp significance. The first Is the
feebleness with which the Germans
are reacting, and the second is the
surprising promptness with which
Berlin admits retirement in various
sectors.
Prepare to Give Shattering Blow.
The whole situation is entirely SINH
lar to that existing prior to the great
strategic retreat of the Germans
from the Somme. There is consider
Hindenburg is planning another great
withdrawal and that Field Marshal
Haig is pressing him at all points In
| the hope of delivering a shattering
blow II such a second retreat to VIC
tory materializes.
Italians to Make Big Drive.
The italians. having successfully
maintained their advance in the face
of formidable Austrian counter-at-
tacks are apparently preparing for q
resum ption of their offensive. Vienna
reports that the Italian guns have
opened with the greatest violence In
Carinthia, indicating that General ca
dorna has chosen 4 new sector In
which to deliver his next blow. The
scene Of the. bonn mbardment ID some
4 thirty miles north. Of GoriEia and m
1gdnehai1 In thfs region would SUPPORT
the report that the italian command
I er has plans far more ambitious than
even the, conquest Of Triost.
Spanish Throne Jeopardized.
The upheaval caused by the great
war, which has already hurled two
monarchs from their thrones. now
menaces the ancient throne Of spain.
The utmost exertiohs Of the Spanish
pletely the reports Of grave happen
ings in the peninsular kingdom. From
what little is known. the Spanish
army is taking the lead in the reyo-
lutionary movement. which is further
accelerated by the food scarcity and
industrial unrest.
| Revolt Runsors Afoat. +,
Rumors Of revolt >in Spain have
been current for several months and
at the end of May, 1t was announced
that the constitutional guarantees
would be suspended, while the gov
ernment prohibited all public mani-
festations in respect to International
questions. This was followed by an
outbreak in Barcelona on June L. the
seriousness Of which was indicated by
the fact the soldiers sided with the re-
VOTERS and imprisoned a number OF
their officers. u.s.
| Masses Pro-Ally.
The exact part which the issues Of
the war play In the Spanish crisis 10
difficult to determine. The masses Of
the people have been generally credit
ed with being strongly pro-ally in
sentiment. while the aristocracy leans
toward the side of Germany. At the
same time the demands for internal
reforms and other domestic questions
have apparently had leading role in
the growing unrest.
The triumphant return to Athens Of
Ventxelos Is predicted in England, q
step almost certain to be followed by
the definite alignment OF Greece ON
the side Of the Entente.
Italians Captured City.
4 Rome. via London. June 1s.-Ital-
ian forces have carried Curno Gaven.;
to. a strongly fortified Austrian po-
sition in the Eastern Trentino. says
today's official statement.
Fighting at Bullecourt.
Berlin. via London. June z1e.-
Fresh engagements between British
and German forces developed early
today in the Bullecourt region ana
east OF Monchy, says the ofticiel state
ment issued today by the German
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