Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-30
German Offensive Still De layed Inexpicably Over An other Week While Allies Make Local Gains
FRENCH OBTAIN OBJECT
Preparation Now Nearly Com- plete for Resumption of German Drive but Not
 Known Where Will Start
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 Another week has passed without the Germans resuming their offensive. The entente allies have shown tFR greatest activity during this period and in several parts of the battle zone have carried the fight to the enemy.
 These actions have been local in character but have been fought for i'm portant immediate objectives which have strengthened the allied lire where it needed bolstering. At various points the allies have placed in jeop- ardy the enemy's tenure of certain parts of the line and have extendai their control over wide sectors of the front.
 This was the notable result of the attack near Belleau wood on the Marne front, by the Americans on Wednesday. They did not seek to break through the German line, but wanted to reach high ground which would command the villages of Torcy and Bouresches. This ground now is securely in their possession.
 The French, attacking southwest Of Soissons, on the Aisne front, had the same object in view. They hurled themselves at the German line with such gallantry that in little over an hour they penetrated to a depth of more than a mile over front of d. most three miles and captured more than 1000 prisoners. German counter attacks against the new French posi-, tioTs have been repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy.
 The British, on the Lys salient of the Flanders front cut into the German lines on Thursday and succeeded in showing the enemy from his positions on several little ridges of land to low CT levels.
 There is reason for believing that preparations are now nearly complete for a resumption of the German drive. Just where the blow will fall is not known. The blow is expected to eclipse the ferocity of the attacks before Cam brai and the Aisne. An epidemic of influenza in the German army is re- ported and this, together with the pre- valence of typhoid. dysentry and oth- CT diseases, may delay the onset for a time.
 A week ago the Austrians began their flight across the Piave river from the western bank where they had re- ceived a sanguinary check at the hands of the Italians. It is possible now to view the event in its true per spective and simulate the victory of the Italians as a great defensive triumph. General Diaz, the Italian commander in chief, has not pursued the Austrians further than the Piave except for the setting up of strong bridgeheads on the eastern banks If the river.
 There is still danger of another at tack being launched against Italy, this time from the mountain front and with German forces leading their allies in their attempt to force their path down into the Italian plains. For this req son apparently, General Diaz is con tent to hold the Piave strongly and to wait. for the moment at least, any further attacks against his vital noun tain positions.
 The situation in Russia is obscure. While there are indications that Ehe sway of the BOlshevik may be near it's end, there is no confirmation of the reports the government of Lenine and Trotzky has been overthrown. The same situation obtains as to Siberia where the Bolshevik and the German and Austrian prisoners of war are fighting against the Czecho-Slovaks or the west and General Semenoff's army on the east.
 The emperor of Austria has refused to accept the resignation of Premier Won Seydler's cabinet and he has call ed on parliament to meet on July 16. It has been said in recent dispatches that the program to be laid before the Austrian parliament will be quite linn tied in scope.
 British and German torpedo boat pa trol fleets off the Belgian coast had a brief encounter on Thursday evening. but when the Germans received rein forcements the British withdrew without loss, apparently. having been inflicted by either side.