Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-08
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 Still another day has passed without the Germans on the western front at tempting to begin new phase of their offensive. Everywhere along the line there have been artillery duels, at some points of considerable intensity, and the allied armies are lying in their positions waiting with expectancy, and also with perfect confidenbe, the blow that they realize will soon fail at some point in Flanders or PicarGy
 Nowhere have there been any in fantry operations which arose in i'm portance above raids. Southwest of Arras, near Neuville-Vitasse, the Can adians Monday night carried out a successful stroke, killing a numbef of Germans and capturing three machine guns. The French in the Amiens sec tor also were successful in a similar maneuveur In addition they repulsed an attempted German attack.
 Rains Halt Germans
 Doubtless the heavy ground due to the rains is holding back the prepar- ations of the Germans, for it is no easy attack to move up men, guns and supplies over the morass in the shell furrowed territory to the front Mean while the allied line everywhere is be- ing reinforced to meet the enemy when again he unleashes his infantry forces.
 The Americans are taking a prom inent part in this strengthening of the line.
 M. Clemenceau, the French premier who has just returned to Paris from a visit to the battle front, is author ity for the statement that American troops are continuing to arrive in the battle zone in force
 British Losses Heavy
 An indication of the heavy fighting the British are being forced to with stand is contained in the list of cas- ualties reported during the week end ing Tuesday. The list shows a total of 3S.691 of which 6.555 officers and men were killed or died of wounds
 In the aggregate the casualties are the heaviest reported in any single week of fighting. It is probable, how ever. that the figures do not repre- sent losses on the western front alone but also take into consideration the men killed. wounded or made prisoner in the Turkish and Macedonian thea ters, where recently there has been in tensive fighting.
 Considerable political turmoil has arisen in England over charges made by General Frederick B. Maurice, for. mer director Of military operations at the British war office, who recently was removed from his post and sent to active duty in the field after he had made statements which were con sidered to be a reflection on General Foch. commander in chief of the allied armies on the western front
 To Make Inquiry
 In a letter appearing in the London newspapers. General Maurice charged Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer. and premier Lloyd George with having made misstatements in the house of commons regarding mil itary matters A special court of in. quiry is to investigate the charges. which are denied by Chancellor Bonar Law on behalf of the government.
 Nicaraga has declared war against Germany and her allies. The entry of the Central American republic into the war makes the 20th antagonist arrayed against the Teutonic allies.
 The conclusion of peace between Rumania and the Central Powers final ly has been brought about by the sign ing of a treaty at Bucharest last Mon day Isolated from her allies by the defection of Russia nothing was lef' for Rumania to do than accept peace from her enemies at the hard price they imposed.