Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-01-01

conditions and that the Germany en-
oassy building at Petrograd is being
made ready for occupancy
II While the operation of American
troops at the front has been confined
I TO narrow limits. the secretary saws
their presence has heartened the Al
lies and Increased faith in final vic
tory
\ The review follows in part:
Il Military Situation.
I The military situation at the begin
ming OF the new year is as follows:
Il In the west the British in the
Gpres salient occupy the high ground
of the Passchendaele ridge and DOM
mate the Flanders plain.
Their wedge in front of Cambria
has ripped a great gap in the prin-
cipal German line of defense.
II The bttle for Cambria proved that
the German defensive positions could
be broken and taken Though full
advantage was not taken of the early
successes gained by the British. the
disaster to German armies in this bat
tie was the most serious since the
Msrne
H Key to Iaon Area.
II The French. by the capture Of the
Chemin des Danes. have secured the
key to the LaOn area Their own
line of defense remains mistaken
II 'Detachments OF our own forces
have engaged the enemy While their
/ operations have been confined 10 mar
row limits their aid has been valuable
and the presence of American troops
in the firing line has heartened the al
lies TO continue the struggle with in
/ creased faith in final victory
4 During the period under review
the combat situation remained in
changed
\ Reports of the concentration of
hostile troop masses in the west con-
tinued TO be received
As far as military operations II
I the west are concerned. no events of
more than minor importance are re
/ ported The Germans have been busy
re-grOuping their forces.
II In italian Theatre
IN the Italian Theatre the ene-lS
Is continuing his persistent offensive
in the mountain area
The Italians have held firn and
reaped the advantage OF the success
[ gained last week when they captured
the valuable strategic terrain IN The
vicinity of the Monte AsOlone
The AustrO-Germans in the region
of tire Monte AsOlOne have been busy
readjusting their tactical dispositions
and making further preparations for
a renewed offensive
The AustrO-Hungarian general staff
seem TO fear that without full Ger
man support II would not be a dif-
ficult problem for the Italians, strons-
" reinforced by French and British
divisions, 10 turn the tables Ol their
invaders
Third Month.
we are now entering upon the third
month OF the battle for the mastery
of Venetis Since NOcember 9Th
the enemy has been held up along
the Piave During the past six weeks
no really decisive success has been
gained BY the invaders. They have
battered in vain against the staunch
resistance of the Italians
! Reviewing the situation. it is re-
ses il Italy far exceeded their most
ssncuine hopes. When they became
deeply involved in the Italian carr
paign they had no real broad plan Of
Invasion. The local advantages won
BY Austro-German strategy were ex-
banded from day TO day. as barriers
which they themselves believed
would hold firm, mystsriOusly gave
way. II is evident from the repeated
transfer Of troops first from the Trea-
tino front 10 the Piave area and LATER
! back again to the Trentinn, that the
enemy vas pursuing an Opportunist
7 plan of campaign rather than follow
/ ing a well rounded out and definite
l Strstesiral operation
An examination OF the tactical dis
positions OF thu enemy srows that
when he met with a rebuff It one
point he Immediately SHIFTED the cen
lei Of attack 10 another.
Z Germans In Russia
The Germans are now endea vOt IN
7 10 persuade Russia that the are
eager to assist in the task o. -estlr-
iEg normal internal conditions IN mat
country.
Already the Germans are taking
| ur the work G: ~ in Pe'-o--sd-
Large numbers o. German Offices are
at large in Russia The German en-
bassy building in the Russian capital
is being made ready for occupancy.
In the Balkans
In the Balkan theatcr new com
mandcr in chief of the allied forces
has been appointed. Though no I'M
usual military activity is reported
from this area. information reaches
US Of hostile concentrations and IN
certain quarters il Is believed that the
enemy may undertake an offensive
operation in an endesvor TO strike az
the point of junction Of the French
and Italian forces
IN Asia.
In Palestine the British have rou-
tinued their successes aud arr push
ing nOrtbward from Jaffa- Now tb1t
details of the campaign in this area
are reaching US. We are able to sur
vcy the situation there more fully
The operations which eliminated
in the capture OF Jerusalem must he
ranked among the most strihinglN