The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-02
A WEEKS CALM ON
The WESTERN FRONT
GERMANY'S MOVE, AND ANOTH-
Err BLOW SOON is ASSURED.
ALLIES FULL OF FIGHT.

The worlds mighty conflict has
reached new stage, one that is he
heved to hold out the greatest hope
and encouragement for the allies that
it has been their fortune to possess
since German militarism issued its
challenge to the nations of the world,
almost four years ago. The ultimate
defeat of Germany is now held Ger
tain by the allied powers, but its
accomplishment will not come about
until the armies of the kaiser have
been dealt crushing blows along the
western front.
Germany's military strength al
though believed to be on the wane
still is enormous and it is certain that
Won Hindenburg will shortly launch
more terrific drive than any that
have taken place With more than
100000 troops operating against
the French, British and American
armies, and with a courage born of
desperation, these German legions
will hurl themselves upon the defens-
es and bayonets of the allies, believ-
ing that victory yet can be won, the
channel ports reached, Paris captur-
ed and Great Britain and France
brought to their knees.
Another week has passed without
the Germans resuming their offensive
along the western front. In fact, the
entente allies have thrown the great
est activity during the period and in
several parts of the battle zone have
carried the fight to the enemy.
Another Blow Coming
These actions have been local in
character, but have been fought for
important immediate detectives,
which strengthened the allied line
where it needed bolstering before
the breaking Of the storm of shot
and shell expected ct any time Just
where the blow will fall is not known,
but when it comes it IS expected to
eclipse the ferccity Of al former at
tacks. There are reasons. European
cables say, for believing thai prep
arations are COW nearly complete for
the event.
if Germany cannot win an import
ant decision on the western front
before the middle Of August the kai-
ser's last chance will have passed. By
that time more than 100000 fight
ing men from America will be on
the battle line, and each succeeding
week and month will witness the ar
rival of more electives. Germany
realizes that the depleted man pow
er of the empire can in no wise match
this tremendous support being thrown
against her, and that anything but a
real victory within q few months will
count for naught
Austria's Staggering Blow.
Germany's troubles have been in
creased by the staggering blow ad-
ministered to the Austrian armies in
northern Italy defeat that must re-
SUI in . rapid replanning of Ger
many's war aims. The blow to Aus
t-ian proves was as surprising as it
was complete, and even Germany,
Wilh its boosted preparation for ev-
cry emergency, must take time to not
Only bolster up the losing fight in
Austria, but must contribute men,
munitions and supplies if the dual
monarchy of Austria Hungary is to
be counted upon for aid in the fu-
tUre. Austria's troubles. already
acute, will be heightened by the de-
feat along the Piave.
Gaining High Ground.
At various points the allies have
placed in jeopardy the enemy's ten
ure of certain parts of the line and
have extended their control over
wide sectors of the front.
This was the notable result of the
a+'0cl, near Belleau wood on the
Marine front by the Americans on
Wednesday. They did not seek to
break through the German line, but
wanted to reach high ground, which
would command the villages of Torcy
and Bouresches This ground is now
held securely.
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 q depth of
more than a mile over a front of al
most three miles and captured more
than 1000 prisoners. German coun-
ter attacks have been repulsed with
heavy losses.
The British, on the extreme west
ern tip Of the Lys salient on the
Flanders front, cut deeply into the
German lines on Thursday and sue
ceeded in showing the enemy from
his positions on several little ridges
Of land to lower level from which he
win find it more difficult to attack
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