The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
TEUTONS AGAIN. LAUNCH ATTACK ON WEST FRONT
British Repulse Serious Thrust South oI Albert---Germans Gain Foothod on Hill A Where Fierce
 Fighting Rages

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY May 14-From ob- servations reported headquarters evident that the German army preparing to the offensive in me- thodcal Their main attack is expected to be the front which lies south of Labassee to point south and east of Amens distance of approximately forty miles,
 It is entirely probable that they will secondary operations the sector between Montdder and Noyon simultaneously with movement the Labassee front It is expected that the German attack in Flanders will equal in magnitude their efforts against the allied positions along the northern front.
 Wherever the Huns make any offensive movement they will find themselves facing the combined French American and British armies The allies determined to hold their positions, and is feared that the Germans will make much headway in this offensive movement
 BRITISH REFUSE ATTACK
 LONDON, May 14.-In report to the British war ,ffce field marshal Sir Douglas Hag states that in at tack along mile front Morancourt the Germans cceded in penetrating the British positions in place The Australian troops later drove the German forces from this poon Along this front, which lies between the Ancre and Sonnne rvers the Germans repued all other points of attack The enemy losses very heavy during the attack.
 GERMANS CAPTURE HILL
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, May 14-Hll A. sYal but important elevation which is approach the initial hill positions in the Ypres salient close by the Wer peck rlver just north of keme and south of Ypre appears to be in the hands of the enemy The Germans began their assault upon this elevation yesterday morning. and after hard fought engagement managed to gain foothold The latest reports from this that the enemy clingng tenacouy the slopes of the hill Fierce fighting continues in this region, the French troops making strong attacks in effort regain the poston It is expected that the French will recapte this hill in a short time.
 BRITISH REFUSED
 BERLIN, May 4-Oficial-Several strong attacks by the British army against the German positions which lie north and south of Gvenchy repused with heavy losses to the British forces
 AMERICANS ROUT GERMANS
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 14-An American patrol while scouting today in Picardy met German patrol of twenty In the engagement which ensued the Americans quickly put the Germans rout without suffering any material losses their force
 Throughout the night the Germans using search lights to direct the fire of their artillery Trench used occasionally by the Huns, although their artillery fire whole is below normal The American front line trenches today swept by the enemy machine gun fire No casualties resulted from this to the American forces
 ARTILLERY VIOLENT
 LONDON, May l4.-In an official report today it is stated that the Germans keeping up violent artillery action in the somme and Ancre sectors The Boche guns pounding necessarily allied positions in these sectors but far have done but little damage.
 NOON SUMMARY
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, May 14-Com- mued as they to continuation of the heavy fighting the Germans are apparently taking their full time before beginning another offensive operation Ever since the Hull their infantry attacks they have kept up continuous ley fire against the allied positions. Thousands of shells being hurled daily by them evident effort batter town vital point in the sectors held by the allies
 For weeks there has been sign of much infantry action the part of the Huns During that time only one ueerncQ attaCk was nade ana that was on point lying southwest of Ypres This attack failed in every way the oche army being repused by the allied forces with heavy JOSS to the Germans It is highly suitable the command of the allied armies that the infantry offensive be de- yed each day that passes them better prepared withstand any assault the Germans may launch against them.
 FRENCH DISPERSE ENEMY
 PARIS, May l4.-An official communique received to- day states that there is intermittent bombardment in the Grivesnes sector by both the allied and German forces French batteries of artillery today dispersed an enemy con- cenraon and that in the neghborhood of Montdider A German surprise attack in the Champagne sector today failed completely The French repulsed the German forces and inflicted losses upon them
 BERLIN CLAIMS GAINS
 BERLIN, May l4-An official statement issued to- thrust into the British on the north bank of the Somme river along the BrayCorbe road The British made many al