Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
Allies Still Wait Shock of Re-
newed German Offensive
on West Front.
GETTING FRESH TROOPS
AND AMPLE SUPPLIES
Artillery Actions Continue Violent
on Most Important Sectors-French
Break Up Raids.

Australian forces have scored addi-
tional gains near Saillyie Sec, on the
sector east of Amiens.
Along the battle lines in northern
France the allied troops still await the
shock of renewed heavy fighting by the
Germans. Apparently the rainy weather
has interfered great deal with the
enemy's transport and he has not been
able to perfect his arrangements because
of the difficulties of bringing his sup
plies over the battle-torn ground Of
Flanders and Picardy.
Await Enemy Effort.
Having gained some advantageous
positions In local fighting, the allies
Germans, which already has been de-
layed much longer than in previous
lulls since the beginning of the Of
fensive on March 21. Meanwhile fresh
troops and new supplies are pouring in
to strengthen the allied position. and
this fact must also add to the pertuba-
ton of the enemy. who has nothing re-
markable in military achievement to
show for his heavy losses of the past
seven weeks.
The artillery fire continues violent on
important sectors. The Germans are
shelling heavily the Anglo-French
front southwest of Ypres and the sec
tor south of the Somme between
T.: v%l
sectors saw the heavy fighting previous
to the German repulse north Of Mont
kimmel nine days ago. Enemy fire
against the southern side of the Arras
sector, which lies north of Albert, also
has been intense
Australian Advance.
BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. May S.-The Australians last
night made another advance. pushing
forward their lines 500 yards along a
front of 600 yards, near Sailly-le-Sec.
on the sector east of AmienS. They
also pushed back the Germans 300 yards
along front of 500 yards west of Nor
lancourt, just above Sailly-le-Sec. Not
withstanding heavy barrage the Ger
mans were unable to prevent their ad-
vance.
British Official Report.
LONDON, May S.-Successful minor
operations last night resulted in the
advance of the British lines a short
distance in the AmienS sector between
the Somme and Ancre rivers, the war
office announced today.
Increased activity was developed by
the hostile artillery early this morn
ing on the Flanders battle front be-
tween Meteren and KENNEL. The state
ment reads:
LAS the result of successful minor
operations carried out last night our
line between the Somme and Ancre riv-
ers has been advanced a short distance
in three localities. We captured sew
erai prisoners.
The hostile artillery has been active
during the night between LOGON and
Robecq and in the neighborhood of ST.
Julien. Early this morning the enc
my's artillery developed increased ac-
tivity in the Meteren-Kemmel sector"
French Statement.
PARIS, May S.-Heavy artillery fight
ing occurred last night on both sides
the war Office announces. The state
ment follows:
There was very great activity of the
artillery on both sides during the night
north and south of the Avre.
Raids attempted by the enemy west
of Montdidier and in the regions of
Themes and Grivesnes were broken I'D
by the French. who took prisoners.
There is nothing to report from the
rest of the front"
German Communication.
BERLIN. via London. May THE
German official communication issued
today says:
-"On the battle front in the morning
hours the artillery activity was lively
ON the northern bank of the Lys ad-
vanceS by English companies failed
enemy employed Australians for a
night attack. On both sides of the
road they succeeded in
reaching our foremost line. For the
down before our posts with heavy
losses. The artillery battle continued
until daylight with the greatest inten-
sity.
south of Brimont storming detach-
ments pushed forward across the Aisne
canal into the enemy's positions near
and brought back some pris-
oners.
In the harbor establishments of
Mariupol Con the north shore of the
Sea OF Azov) we were bombarded by
Russian ships.
Strong English detachments yester-
day evening attacked Bulgarian posi-
lions south of Lake Doiran Macedonian
theater). They were repulsed.
The advance by English brigades
from Jericho across the Jordan OPAL
estine 'front.' has been frustrated after
bitter fighting. which lasted five days.
The enemy was driven back into the
positions from which he departed. Here
ierman units distinguished themselves
by the side of their Turkish comrades.
The booty captured from the English
was considerable" |
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