Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-05
HUNS HAVE OVERCOME
 HANDICAP 0F WEATHER
New Attack Evidently Due to Reor- sanitation of Shattered Forces and Bringing Up of Artillery. Fierce Artillery Battles
 at Other Points.
Associated Press Summary.)

Associated Press Summary.)
 After several days of comparative inactivity along the battle front in Picardy, bitter fighting has been re- sumed along the western sectors of the salient in the lines of the entente allies. Attacks by the Germans against the British and French are admitted to have yeilded some gains to the invader in the critical sector just to the east of the city of Amens.
 The fighting, according to latest re- ports, has been heaviest in the neigh borhcod of Hamel, where the British were forced back slightly, and in the | triangle formed by the Rivers Luce and Avre farther to the south where ! the French were forced to give ground. Nothing is known as to the details of the battles in these sectors, but the fact that the Germans have been in degree successful would seem to in- dcate that they have succeeded in bringing up some eff their heavier cannon and new divisions with which to continue their attempt to capture Amiens.
 Reports fro mthe French and Brit ish have mentioned heavy rains, which would mean that the Germans have been working under a severe handicap in bringing up guns, ammunition and supplies to the front. The battlefield over which the allies have retreated was left in a devastated condition. The roads and bridges being mined by the retreating forces. The Hull in the battle for the last few days probably was caused by the inability of the Teutons to move their heavy supply trains over these roads, together with the necessity of reorganization of the shattered divisions, which bore the brunt of the fighting after they had passed the field of fire of their heav- fer guns.
 British Offensive Stops.
 The British, retaking Ayette, south of Arras, have not resumed their of fensive operations, so far as report ed as bv London, but the German of ficial statement says that our attacks by the entente forces against the heights southwest of Moreuil were re- pulsed with heavy losses.
 There are no reports of fighting, ex- cept outpost encounters along the French line on the Disc river.
 
 bombardments of British positions on the Menin road and at Passchedacle, east and northeast of Ypres, according to London. As yet, however, there is nothing to foreshadow an efofrt by the Germans to attack there. Con fronting them are we'll fortified lines and high ground, held by the British and it is improbable that serious at tempt to break thru will be made in that sector.
 On the French front, before Rheims and Verdun, successful raiding opera tions have been carried out by the French.
 The French report very heavy artil- lery engagements north of Montdidier, a sector which has witnessed savage figting, and where the Germans have been foiled in their efforts to ad- vance towards the Paris-Ameins rail- road.
 No News From Italy.
 Nothing has been reported from the Italian front, and it is not likely that an attack has been launched there by the Austrians, who have gathered an enormous army for possible drive southward into the plains of north ern Italy. Driven to take measures for their defense, the Armenians have organized an army, and have recap tured Erzerum from the Turks. as we'll as other points in the neighborhood of that city.
 The landing of German troops in Finland is apparently going forward reports stating that 10000 men have arrived at Hange. fortified port on the extreme western tip of the Finnish peninsular. b
 There has so far been no official reply to the peace kite" sent up by
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