The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-01-24
ALLIES WAITING
FOR GERMAN MOVE

I Washington, Jan. 21.--The allies
are maintaining an expectant atti-
tude on the Western front. Secre-
tary Baker stated today in his weekly
war review, while recent events in
Russia have greatly increased strate-
gic freedom for the central powers.
The following review is for the
week ending January 10. 1t says:
"There is little to record in the
way of military activity during the
past week. On the Western front the
allies are maintaining an expectant
attitude.
"While the enemy has been busy
concentrating his offensive forces, the
British and French have greatly
strengthened their defensive disposi-
tions, reorganized their tactical ar
rangements which in many areas
I, were hitherto chiefly of an offensive
character, and are now prepared for
every eventuality.
"The recent events in Russia,
which have removed from the thea.
ter of active operations over 900
miles of front in the east, the inva.
sion of Italy and the consequent
shortening of the battle line in this
zone by nearly $50 miles, have re.
suited in greatly increased strategic
freedom for the central empires.
Alert Allies Wait.
Reviewing the minor operations
which took place during the period
under examination, it is noticeable
that ascendant initiative and alert
ness is again displayed by the allies.
eve find the British and French
actively raiding the German lines
driving in outposts and patrols.
Along the British front the enc
my for the first time in many week,
maintained relatively passive atti
tude. The British sent out numer
Gus raiding parties.
East of Loos. sharply conduct
ed operation by the British wa
brought to a successful conclusion
The British broke into the Germa,
line and captured number of pri
soners.
North of ST. Quentin, and east o
Mericourt, the British had brushe
with the enemy which resulted fav
orably.
"In the neighborhood Of Lens Ca
madam detachment launched raj,
against the Germans, which wa
crowned with success. Not only wer
the Canadians able to penetrate tn
enemy's positions, but they held then
as long as they deemed expedient
and only retired after inaictng seri
Gus damage and taking prisoners.
Southwest Of Armentieres tn
enemy advanced against a British
outpost, but was speedily driver
back.
Artillery activity was noted in tn
Yprcs section and enemy fire wa
lively in the area south Of the Can
Srai salient.
Numerous Air Raids.
Air raids in hostile territory wer
numerous, not only in the theater O
operations where German ammuni
ton dumps in the region Of Rouler
and railroads and cantonment
in Flanders proved good targets, bu
daylight attacks by aircraft in fore,
were carried out against German ci
ties. The raids on Karlsrue prove,
particularly effective.
I'm the Italian theater the sue
cesses of the preceding week hav,
been enlarged and extended.
THE Italians launched, sucessfull,
along three separate segments of tn,
line, a series of formidable assault,
which resulted in decided adyap
tage for their forces eng led.
"1he first attack was de east o,
Cepo Sile in the Piavc q .lta which
brought about material extension
Of the Italian bridgehead along thu
Lower Piave.
THE second, in the region between
ne honte Tomba and the Monte So.
arolo, was tactical gain of posi-.
tive value, in that it greatly streng.
thened the Italian disposition in this
area.
THE third, and by far the most
important undertaking, resulted in
bringing about rectifcation of Ita,.
ian dispositions in the Monte Aso-
lone sector, which rendered secure
trench elements heretofore not dc.
void of serious weakness.
This last achievement must be
looked upon as Of essential signif-
cance in that it has removed the me-
mace Of the enemy being able to