The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-06

 me German official statement claims that successes both north and south oi the Somme have been won, and that the number O. prisoners taken since the be- ginning of the drive has increased to 9o,ooo and the guns captured now total 1900.
 ALLIED ARMIES ARE
 PREPARED TO GIVE BATTLE It seems probable that the entente allies have abandoned their Fabian tactics and now are prepared to give battle to the Germans. They have fixed their lines about 2 miles east of the city of Amiens and it is evident that here they have turned at bay against the invaders. The contour of the country back of the allied lines lends itself to defensive tactics II is quite high and is of a character which compels attacking forces to expose thsm- selves to concentrations of fire from arr tillery and infantry.
 GERMANS ARE TRYING
 TO OUTFLANK ALLIES
 It is necessary for the Germans to break through the British and French lines in this region or to outfiank the allies ny drive to the north and south of 1t. The fighting near Albert and north of Montdidier seems to have for it's op- feet the turning of the allied positions That the Albert and Moreuil sectors are vital to the allied defense is shown py the stern resistance maintained there in tie last two days
 PART AMERICANS PLAYING
 IN BATTLE IS UNKNOWN
 The dawning of the first anniversary of the entry of the United States into the war finds General Pershing's veterans somewhere in the battle zone. How many are there, what units have been chosen for the fight and where they VIII make their first appearance IS not known. 1t IS probable. however. that an American army of some proportions is either actually in the struggle or is held in reserve immediately behind the lines. ANGLO-FRENCH ARE NOW
 STRIKING BCK AT HUNS
 Tn spite of the terrific strain to which thev have been subjected, the allies have struck back at the Germans ana lave regained some ground. One or these points is near Grivesnes' shot' distance northwest of Montdidier' an other near Hebuterne, and another pe- tween Mcntdidier and Noyon. near tne village of Orvillers-Sorel. 1t is Tn tnis latter region that the great allied coun- ter attack has been expected to pc launched. So far as reported, no infan- try attacks have been made on thts front by the Germans. but their artillery nag been very active as far east as Noyon. The line on the northern side of ne salient also has been bombaFded heavily
 It was announced at London on Friday that Japanese force had been landed at vladivostok. the eastern terminus ot the traas-Siberian railroad.
 It is explained that the incident is without political A/significance. and is not to be looked on as intervention by the allies in Russia.
 HEAVY ARTILLERY ACTION
 NEAR TYRES AND VERDUN
 There have been artillery engagements in various sectors of the Belgian and French fronts outside of The battle area an Picardy The city of Rheims mas again been subjected to bombardment by the Germans. In no sector. however, has there been infantry fighting of an un- usual nature IE Italy there has been only the usual patrol activity.
 \ report from Herlin states that Ger nan and TurkishF forces have forced British infantry and cavalry to retreat in ths region north iof Jericho.
 As yet there has bAen no ogfictal com lont on the peace address mads by ,:s-. sp>Fetp ssSs Austro- IzunSSrian