Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-24
Associated Press Snmmary.)

(ASSOclated Press Stlmmary.)
 German preparation for resnmp' ton of the great offensive along the western front are reported to have been completed and the 1euton le- gi0ns are awaiting the command once more to launch themselves at the line from which they recoiled in the first two major operations of the drive
 Allied leaders believe the German blow will be struck in few days and are awaiting with supreme con lidence the trial of strength which may prove decisive In the mean time only the artillery and aerial forces of the contending armies are showing great activity.
 Heavy Fire Near kemmel.
 Kemmel, on the line to the south west of Ypres, is again marked by heavy bombardment while further south the guns continue to rumble. The German official report mentions French infantry attacks on the west bank of the Avre, but these prob ably were local operations which were carried out for the purpose of gaining better defensive positions or disturbing the enemy in his prep arations for the next great battle. In the air, however, the fighting has seemed to grow in intensity. From every sector along the front, especially those where there have been terrific struggles in the past couple of months, and the portions of the line held by the American armies, aerial squadrons have been l |, n i,, hot in u,h haoNyV 1 losses have been inflicted. l l.. $. AviatOrs on LyG Front. American airmen have made their apearance on the Lys battlefield, ac- | cording to the German official report, which says that three American ma chimes were brought down Wednes- day. This is the first time that American aviatOrs have been report ed on this part of the front, and it is probable that they are attached to the large body of men which reached positions on the British fkG)lt ;.'e gently.
 German aviators have been at work in raiding forays behind the allied line. Wednesday night a determin- ed effort was made by a German aerial squadron to reach: Paris, but the most of the machines were driven off and dropped their bombs in the suburbs of the city. One or two ma- chimes penetrated the defenses but the damage done by them was negli' gible
 There has been some sharp fight ing on the Italian front but the com bats have not been of significant character.
 More Disorder in Austria.
 Internal conditions in Austria which have been extremely critical for some time, show little improve ment, according to latest reports. There have been renewed disorders in Prague at which anti-German songs were sung and cheers given for President Wilson.
 Serious fighting has broken out at Kiev. between troops commanded by General Skoropatiski. the self-styled hetman of Ukraine and the forces which have remained faithful to the rada, which was busted by the Ger mans some time ago. Gen. SkorO' patiski is reported to have been ser iously wounded.
 BritOns Cultivate Offensive Spirit. London May 23.The series of raids carried out by the British airlneh shows, says the Daily Mail, that the service is bent on cultivating their offensive spirit It continues: As the British air forces develop we shall be able to reach every city of western and central Germany and compel the enemy to weaken his
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