Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-28
New Enemy Offensive Be-
lieved Imminent on
Western Front.
ENEMY MAKES NO EFFORT
TO RETAKE BELLEAU WOOD
Conditions in Italy Have Again
Settled Down to AL
most Normal.
FRENCH LINES ARE Bo,rBARDED
Unbroken Arrival Of u. S. Fighters
lmpresses Hun High Command
With Importance Of Haste.
tBy Associated press.]


With the return of almost normal
conditions on tho Italian front. and
with no indications apparent that it
is the intention of the Austrians in
the immediate future to launch another
stroke against General Diaz's armies.
the eyes of the world are being CEN
tered once more in expectancy on the
battle area in France and Flanders as
the possible theater OF early encounters
on a large scale.
This expectancy is heightened by the
utterances of David Lloyd George. the
British Prime Minister. in the House
of Commons Monday, when he said
another enemy attack might be looked
for. possibly within a few hours, and
certainly within the next few days-a
blow on which the issue of the cam
paign might depend-rather than By
any outward signs Of great prepara-
tions by the Germans to loose their
armies for another attempt at the cap
ture of Paris or the channel ports.
Although the infantry operations, ex-
cept by the Americans in the Belleau
wood have scarcely risen in import
ance above patrol encounters recently. .
nevertheless. the Germans are trying
out with their artillery the stability
various sectors. from Flanders TO the
region Of the Marne.
BRITISH LINES lEAvu.Y
SHIELDED IN I,YS SECTOR
Southwest of 'hrmcntieres, on the
River Lys sector, and between Given
chy and Robecq. theABrltish lines haSe
been heavily shellcdrawith. guns of all
calibers and with considerable numbers
n
been receiving similar visitations be-
tween the O'se and .Aisne Rivers. espe-
cially In the region north Of Nillers-
Cottercts where the recent German Of
fensve reached it's greatest depth in
the attempted dash to Paris
When or where the next Offensive is
to be launched cannot be foretold, but
II is expected that it will be started
and carried out In an ambitious man
ncr for 1t seemingly is realized that
time now is working against German
arms in the west. and that haste is
necessary This fact apparently Is
oeins deeply Impressed on the German
nigh command. especially as it daily
Is witnessing the arrival OF increasing
numbers of Americans on the battle
'front.' ana is coming to realize that
they are foremen OF the highest merit.
GERMANS MAKE No ATTACKS
AT BELLEAU WOOD
For the moment the Germans seem
resigned to their loss to the Americans
OF the Bcileau wood, northwest Of Cha
tcau-Therry. No counterattacks haye
been made In an endeavor to regain
the lost ground. The latest account OF
the Americans victory shows that the
troops from overseas. in addition 70
killing and wound.aE many of tho
enemy. took 3I1 prisoners, II machine
guns. 10 automatic rifles and a large
quantity of ammunition and othn war
stores
All is quiet along the Piave front.
IN the Italian theater. where the Ital-
hhs are secure in the positions from
winch they drove the Austriaps from,
the western bank OF the river In the
mountain region there has been con-
siderable lighting. in which the Ital-
ians seem to have had the upper hand.
BAKER TELLS OF AMERICANS
ORDERED TO ITALY
Announcement has been made by Sec
retary of War Baker that a regiment
OF American troops from the expedi-
tionary forces under General Pershiny
has been ordered to the Italian front.
On their arrival. which is expected
shortly the Austrians will have facing
them men from Italy. the United States.
Great Britain and France
General Pcrshing reported THURSDAY
night the capture by American forcps
OF 24o prisoners and a quantity OF ma
chine guns in an advance "Wednesday
In the Chateau-Thierry region, south
OF Torcy.
BRITISH WILL REPLACE
AMERICANS. SAYS PREMIER
Intervening in the debate on the
new military service act. and speaking
OF the urgency of obtaining men for a
serious emergency. Premier LLOYD
George said at London Thursday IL
was true the Americans were coming
and being brigaded with the allies
but that 1t was on the distinct under
landing that when men were obtained
they should replace the Americans and
enable the Americans to form their
own divisions.
That was the honorable Undertaking
upon which President Wilson was pre-
pared to send over very large force
to France, the Premier continued:
henee 1t was imperative that we maks
a most drastic comb out. in order to
maintain our strength and prestige az
the vital moment"
GERMAN AIMpLANEs
RAID PARIS WEDNESDAY
Thirty-six German machines were
brought down or forced TO land In !
damaged condition Tuesday by Franco
British airmen. while Berlin claims shs y
destruction OF twelve allied airp.anes