Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-05


plans. the review intimates. Six leu
ton columns are operating in Russia,
and TO only one of thcse-thc column
moving towards Vitebsk-is any oppo-
sition noted.
TURKS Si.AUGHTERING
ARMENIANS AS THEY ADVANCE
Turkish forces advancing in the
Caucasus are meeting with little re-
sistancc, and are massacrirg Armenian
residents of the districts retakcn from
The Russians.
The review follows:
The third month of relative qu!cs-
ccnce Oh the western front has come
10 :. close. During this period both
beliigcren; groups have been massins
their forces
There is evidence that the enemy
continues TO bring UP fresh units.
Owing 20 transportation difficulties.
this has been a slow and laborious pro.
cess.
The allied war council is now in
continuous session. assuring complete
unity and fexib.lity OF control.
The British have extended their
front.
our own forces have taken over a
sector northwest OF Toul. In addition,
number of our detached units are in
action in Champagne. ana the mo-
mentur OF battle IS increasing
nuT SAMPLE or EVENTS
ALONG ENTIRE FRONT
We have but to note the occurrences
OF The past week in our own sector in
| , IL. Al, Of
what is taking place. Patrols have
been very active. Early in the week
the enemy made two attempts to reach
our lines. but was driven of by ma
chnegun fire. On March 1, the eno.ny
developed sharply driven attack.
After a short struggle the hostile de-
iachucnt was repulsed
The Germans are now using gas
along our front Our men are bccom
ing accustomed 10 this weapon GU,
gas masks are efficiently protective.
Our artillery was very busy shellinA
enemy dispositions. and inflicted con-
siderable damage on gun and mortar
emplacemcnts.
Important troop movements took
place behind the German lines ONO
site our front
In spite of the low visibility hostile
aircraf, continued active. ami made
frequent incursions over our lines.
10 the region OF the Chemin- dcs-
haines lively encounters took place a
French raid against the German out.
posts in which a plumber OF Ameri-
can volunteers participated. was very
successfully carried through
FRENCH DESTROY LARGE
EOSTTIE DIISJcNSE NvnntsS
On February "a the French exc
cuted coup do main, destroying hos
tile defensive works and shelters. near
Aspach. In Upper Alsace. Small raids
in Champagne and Lorraine we're also
recorded. The enemy also was driven
back while attempting to react In the
the Chemin -des- Danes.
The boldest enterprise undertaken
by the enemy during the week took
place north of Dixmude Here. after
prolonged artillery preparations. the
enemy endcavored to throw a bride.
across the User. The Belgins success
fully prevented six consecutive at.
tempts to push this operation to a sue
ccss!ul conclusion.
The new trend Of events in Russia
has no doubt modified German Mans
TO a certain degree. For tho time be-
ing, the enemy continues to advance
eastward. Following tho highways
and railroads. six columns OF invasion
along Ioc-mile front are oparatinr in
careful coordination. In EsthonIn ma
enemy has reached a point approxi-
mateiY 100 miles from Petrosrad In
livonia, Jurtev. so miles east of Rira
mas been entered. The column movin 9,
on Nltepsk Is advancing at an average
Oh sixteen miles daily, and has passed
beHond Pskov. This force has met
with some opposition. After the can
ture or Minsk the hostile army oDerat
!nE In this area continued its advance
and Is apparently headed for Smolensk
and It's ultimate objective, should It
continue 10 find its course un!mpedcd.
would be 10 cut off and possibly oc-
cupy Moscow.
the NTH column. operating In the
fripct sector, Is also converSlnc on
9no'ensk. with Moscow rs a final OH
1cct'Ne. The sixth column comDosed
OF Austrian forces, operating in
Eolhynn. has bco able 10 advance
more than 200 n = into the interior
and is reported 20 he within Sixty milca
/ OF Kicv
The Russians arc believed to be
/ preparing 10 stem the tide OF invasion
+ fe;rogiad Is being prepared TO with
stand siege.
IN The Caucasus. the region from
. the Lake OF Van to the Black Sea /.
again in Turkish hands. In the dis.
,ricis reoccupici by the Turks Il /,
stated that they are massa .erlng tn,
! Armcnians.
In Palestine. the British arc in clos,
contact with the Turks who ,ro -.