Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
GERMANS PUNISHED
IN USELESS ATTACK
ON FRENCH POSITION
Berlin War Office Obliged
to Admit Success for 4
British in Flanders.
ANOTHER WEEK GOES BY s.s
WITHOUT NEW OFFENSlvEs
Americans in Secure Possessior1s
of High Ground Near
Belleau Wood. ~
POILUS KEEP TERRITORY WONl
Preparations Believed Completed for
Resumption OF Drive on Western
Front by Iiaiser's Legions.
ANOTHER WEEK GOES BY
WITHOUT NEW OFFENSlVEs
rorLUs KEEP TERRITORY Won
Preparations Believed Completed for
Resumption OF Drive on Western q
Front by Kaiser's Legions.
LRy Associated Press.l

Another week has passed without the
Germans resum!ng their offensive along
the western front. In fact, the entente
allies have shown the 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
important Immediate detectives which
strengthened the allied line where 1t
needed bolstering before the breaking
OF the storm of shot and she'll, expected
at any time AT various points the
enemys tenure OF certain parts of the
line. and have extended their control
over wide sectors OF the front.
This was the notable result OF the
attack near Belleau wood. on the
Marine front by the Americans ON
Wednesday. They did not seek to
treak through the German line. but
wanted to reach high ground which
would command the villages of Torcys
and Bourcsches. This ground is now
securely in their possession.
GERMAN CoUNTERATTACKS
REFUSED WITH LOSSES
The French attacking southwest Of
SCISSORS. 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 mile over front of
almost three miles and CAPTURED more
than 1000 prisoners. German counters
attacks against the new French posi-
tions have been repulsed with heavy
losses to the enemy. 9ES
The British. on the extreme western
tip OF the Lys salient on the Elandera
front. cut deeply into the German lines
On Thursday and succeeded In shove
ing the enemy from his position on
several little ridges Of land to lower
levels from which he would find it
more difficult to attack
There is reason for believing that
preparations are now nearly completed
Tor resumption OF the German drive
somewhere on the western front -
Just where the blow will fall Is not
known, although the allied command
seems by its confident attitude Ito
have some clue as TO the intentions OF
the foe. The blow. when it comes. is
expected to eclipse the ferocity Oh the
attack before Cambria on March All
Or along the Alsne on May 81. An
epidemic OF influenza in the German
army is reported. and this, together
with the prevalence OF typhoid, dysen-
terry and other diseases, may delay the
onset for a time go
GENERAL DIAZ HOLDS Ys
HIMSELF ON PIAvE LINE
week ago tho Austrians began
their flight across the Piave River from;
the western bank. where they received
SanguiQlry ba
Italians. 1t Is possible now to view
the event in its true perspective and
estimate the victory of the Italians as
a great defensive triumph General
Iiaz, the Italian COMMUNICATIVE CHIEF
has not pursued the Austrians further
than the Piave, except for the settinE
up or strong bridgeheads on the eastern
bt. nix of 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 reason. apparently, General
Diaz is content to hold the Piaye
strongly and TO wait. for the moment
At least any further attacks against
MS vital mountain positions.
NO CONFIRMATION OF
BOLSHIEvIlI OVERTHROW
The situation In Russia is very OBJ
scure and while there are Indications
that the sway of the Bolsheviki in that
country may be near it's end, there ia
no continuation of the reports that the
government OF Lenine and Trotzky has
been overthrow. The same situation
obtains as to Siberia, where the gol-s
sheviki and tho German and Austrian
prisoners OF war are lighting against
the Czecho-Siovaks on the west and
General Semenoff's army on TIE cast
The Emperor OF Austria has re-
fused to accept tho resignation of
Premier Won Seydler's Cabinet and he
has called on Parliament to meet on
July 10. 1t has been said in recent
dispatches that the program to be
laid before the Austrian Parliament
Will be quite limited in scope.
British and German torpedo boat pa
troll fleets off the Belgian coast had
brief encounter on Thursday evening,
but when the Germans received re-en-
forcements the British withdrew, with-
out losses. apparently having been In
fiicted by either side. eA
HERLfN WAR OFFICE S5
e ADMITS BRITISH SUCCESS
tBy Associated Pressl
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