Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-03
Continuous Bombardment Ac-
cepted ms Proof Germans
Preparing Offensive.
ITALIANS AIDED BY SNOW
Reports From Russia Are to
Effect Peace Negotiations
Are in Bad Way.
By associated Press

Entire unity hcncerorth Is the
watchword of the United states and
her allies in the prosecution Of the
war
American troops are 10 be rushed
to the fighting fronts In large num-
bers as quickly as possible aud there
In To be perfect coordination In naval,
military, financial. food. war indus
tries and diplomatic matters.
Tho agreement between the allies
for unified action was reached at the
recent inter-nllied conference IN Paris,
which was attended by an American
mission headed by Col II NJ House
and arrangements already have been
made for the United states to carry
out its part OF the compact.
Transports Available.
In order that American troops may
be- despatched IN a constant stream to
Europe the allied nations are to ar
range their merchant shipping no that
the necessary Transports viii be avail
able for the huge task
That quick work In getting the
American army To the front is most
vital. In Indicated by statement OF
Major General Maurice, chief director
of military operations at the british
war office. General Maurice says II
Is probaiSie that with shelr heavy re-
lnforccments, drawn from the east =
ern to the western front, the Ger
mans shortly viii make a strong Of
fersive against the British and Frencn
at8nies antf mat tifs enksry may ~
expected 20 make sEonge gains.
Optimism was expressed. however,
that the enemy would not he able to
inflict the same degree or damage
upon the allies as he has sustained al
the hands OF the British during tho
last year.
Preparing for Offensive.
Appnrent proof that the Germans are
preparing for big offensive IN the
almost continuous bombariment OF
various sectors along the British and
French fronts. Aside from the bonn
bardpents there has been little
activity except by small raiding
parties. A heavy snow is falling and
another cold wave has set In on the
French front from ST. Quentin TO the
Vosccs mountains
Snow and cold weather also are Civ
ing the Italians chance further 10
strengthen their northern lines against
Tie Austro- -0ermans Aside from re-
oiprocal artillery duels. little fighting
OF moment IL IN progress. In an en-.
dcayor 10 offset their loss Of ground
resulting from having been driven
back Beross the lower piave river, the
erieniy has tried 10 effect landing
on the west bank OF the stream short
distance from the mouth OF the Piave.
His boats, however, ,wereScaught under
the fire of the Italians guns, and the
project had TO be given up.
Anstro- German nirfnen coAtlzue 10
bomb towns on the Venetian plains.
JreViso and Bassano have again been
attacked and bombs also were drop
ped on Mestre Little dnmafe was
Zone by the bombs Three OF the
enemy aircraft were shot down In
aerial battles or by anu-aircraft
gums
Tsuton Attitude Disinstcfui.
Reports from Russia Indicate that
the negotiations for peace between the
bolShevlkt government Gaud the Teu-
tonic allies have reached virtual Inn
p1sse owing to the unreasonable de-
nnnds Of the Teutons. Particularly
itstas,efui TO the Russians is the at
ntudc Of the central powers with re
gard 10 holding Poland, Lithuania, and
'ourland and their determination 10
retain garrisons at Riga, Llbau. and
other Baltic ports
Twenty British merchantmen
were sunk by mines or submarines
ast week, as compared with l2 the
l..k. a.