Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
Colonial Troops Make Big Gain Between Ancre and
 Somme Rivers; Americans Are Under Storm of Fire
GA. P. War Summary


 Australian and Canadian troops are in action on the British lines along the vital sectors Of the battle front in France.
 The Australians have struck the Germans near Morlancourt between the Ancre and Somme rivers, east of Amiens and have advanced their lines upward of three quarters of a mile, as result of two assaults on the Toutonic positions
 Canadians Move South The Canadians have appeared in the Arras sector, further south than they have been since the battles in this re- zion began March 21. This part of the line is important as it defends Arras to the southwest and includes localities such as Neville-Vitasse, Mercantel and Boisleux St. Mare. where there have been bitter struggles since the Germans launched their great offensive.
 Americans ShelIed l American troops, on the French front not far from Montdidier, have been under storm of shells for the last couple of days, projectiles containing high explosives being mingled with | those charged with poisonous gas fired into the lines held by General Persh- | ing's men.
 Along the rest of the front in France there have been no engagements Of unusual character nor has the Italian | front been attacked as yet by the Aus trians who have assembled there
 English Abandon Es-SaIt
 The British forces which have been holding the town of Es- Salt, east of the Jordan and northeast of Jericho for about a week, have been compelled again to abandon the place before su- perior forces of Turkish and German troops. The British, however, still arc maintaining their control of the cross- ings of the Jordan further south. Expect Heavy Fighting
 From the official reports and special dispatches filed by correspondents at the front there come intimations that heavy fighting may be resumed at any time. The fact that heavy rains are falling may have a great deal to do with the delay in the German drive. but the allies hold high ground from | which they can observe the German positions which are generally in the lowlands and have kept up heavy ar tillery fire in sectors where the Ger have been assembling or have been at work in bringing up guns for the bat tie which is virtually certain to come.
 Expect Three Attacks
 There is a feeling along the French front that the Germans may attack Tn the Ypres, Arras and Amiens sec tors at the same time. These blows while carried on independently, would really be phases of a new attempt to cut through the lines in the Somme sector, eliminate the Arras sector and carry the high ground to the south west of Ypres.
 Enemy Mass at Arras
 It has been pointed out by observ- CTS that an attack on the Arras sec tor either on the apex between Arras and Lens, or on the sides of the allied lines as they stretch back from those cities. must come before the Germans can hope to carry their advance ir either Flanders or Picardv much fur. ther. It is reported that heavy forces are being assembled before Arras fol the expected attack
 Germans Police Austria
 Little relative to the internal situa tion in Austria has come over the cables, but from Serbian sources ii is learned that on at least two oc- casions there have been clashes be tween the Slovenian population o that country and the Germans.
 The methods by which the Germa military authorities have dealt witt the Ukrainians have been dealt will both in Vienna and Berlin by socialis leaders.