Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-11
AUSTR|ANS HAVE
HANDS FULL ON
. ALBANIAN FRONT
French Continue to Annoy
Enemy Between Marine
and Aisne.
GERMANS BOMBARD ANZACs
IN AREA EAST OF AMlENS
Squadron of American Aviators
Penetrates Far Behind
Boche Lines.
RUSSIAN SITUATION CLOUDED
Italians Beat Back Invaders in
Brcnta Valley and Asiago
Plateau.
GERMANS BOMBARD AMzACs
IN AREA EAST OF AMIENS
RUSSIAN SITUATION cLoUDED
Italians Beat Back Invaders in
Brcnta Valley and Asiago
Plateau.

tCndated War Lead by Associated Prcss.1-
for the moment, tho eyes IF the
allied world arc turned away from the
battle front in France. where the Ger
mans arc believed to he preparing Tor
n resumption OF tncir offensive asainse
the positions held by the soldiers or
the entente nations. The mos, active.
area in the various theaters OF the war
is Albania, where the French and Ital-
ians are continuing their successe,
against the Austrians
While 1t is not expected that far
reaching results will be brought about
by tho offensive in this section of the
world, the movement, has In II .oss,
bhitics which seem interesting The
rapid progress made by the Ercncn
and Italians. the probability that ,be
Austro-RulGar line to the east past
LAKE ochrida may be outfiarkcd. ana
the possibility that an offensive may
be launched along the Saloniki from,
tend 10 give the events IN Albania
some Importance ut a time when the
main battle area is quiet. s
There have been Indications recent
~ that an offensive might he begun
in Macedonia. if for no other reason
than to draw AUSTRIAN and possibly
German troops from Italy and France.
1t. is reported that the, Bt.igurians are
war weary, and that powerful blow
along the front north of Saloniki Nigh,
bring about notable military aud po-
litcal results. The 1tutonlc allies In
| Macedonia have been savagcIy attack
ing the entente lines but have been
driven back.
French troops continue their often
sirc tactics east OF the Rctz 70. est,
along the line from tie Marne TO the
-Aisnc. The lighting has gradually ex-
tended southward along the front
*outhwcs: of Soissons, with the t'rcuc,,
repeating their operation of pushing
he encmy back fro., stronS positions,
from which he mght easily reach
vital ground along the hrench itne
Of defense.
AItTILLIanr DUEI.S truEQuENT
ON THE BRITISH 'FRONT.'
Along the British front, there hav~
been Intermittent artillery ducls, deep
cnins here and there into bombaru-
ments OF great ntensity. This has
been the case east OF Amiens, where
positions with shells ana. then attack
cd in an attempt 10 regain territory
lost when the Australians ald Amer!-
cans attacked on July I. The enemy
has been repuised with los ses Meas;
Mcrris, the British. have inlpIcveI tiieL
positions in Il minor action
There have been no events of all un-'
usual character along the America NJ
held sectors of the line. except at Cha
teau-Thicrry, where America, aviatorS
have been active. One squadron has
penetrated far behind the German
lines and il was believed il brought
back valuable information as TO tbs
conditions there.
The situation in Russia remains OBJ
scure, and Germany has as yet made
no move the sequel OF the assassina-
tion of her ambassador. Count Won
Mirbach. at Moscow.
In the mountain sectors of the Italian
front the Austrians have been pushed
back slightly In the Brenta valley and
on the As!ayo plateau.