The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-25
Submarine Offensive at Same
Time as Land Drive.
Allied Observers Discover Con.
centratiOn of Troops.
TO keep ALLIES OUT OF ITALY
Enemy Fears French and Brit
ish Aid Against Austria.
German Troops Could Not
Reach Piaye for Weeks.


Washington. June 25.-Germany is
about to undertake two new often
sives-one renewal of her drive on
the west line, the second a further u
boat smash against American ship
ping.
Officials Know.
When Chief of Staff March. U. s.
A. and British Premier Lloyd George
warned of the opening of new Teu-
tonic drive on the west front. they
spoke "by the caro-" Aerial observa-
tions and intelligence information
show concentrations that indicate a
blow before long.
Would Keep Allies Out of Italy.
Her ally routed in Italy, Germany
may hasten the western blow lest al
lied reinforcements be sent into Italy
to complete the disorganization of the
Austrians. Germany herself. it was
learned today. cannot get reinforce
ments to the Austrians. short of a
week and she can spare then only a
few.
Subs. After Big Game.
Just where the new smash will be
attempted in France is not indicated.
But it will doubtless be development
of the major plan of reaching Paris or
the channel ports. AS for the subma-
rine offensive, sinking OF an inbound
British American transport off Ber-
muda gives conclusive proof that Ger
man operations are still proceeding
and hat big game, instead of coastal
steamers. is being souSht.
Warnings Out ON Coast.
Warnings are out today along the
whole Atlantic seaboard and in the vi
cinity of Bermuda to be on the watch
for U-boats. Incidentally, when the
United Press stated Saturday that IT
was known positively German subma-
rine operations were continuing. it is
understood some intimations of the
transport incident had arrived.
AS for the land situation, officials
here entertain abroader optimism now
than they have for months. Unstinted
praise is accorded the Italians, French
and British for their brilliant opera
tions against the Austrians and there
is firmer outlook as to the future
than at any time since March 81.
Armies Await Blow.
tBy the Associated Press)
Along the front from the North sea
to Switzerland the allied armies are
awaiting another blow from the Ger
mans. Premier Lloyd George has told
the British house of commons thai
another gigantic enemy effort is com
ing within few days, possibly within
4 few hours The allies are ready tC
combat it.
In Local Operations.
British and French troops on the
Flanders battlefield have carried ou
local operations successfully on the
plateau north of LIE Port, west of Sois
sons and along the Aisne. The French
have improved their positions ano
cant1Ired 10 DriSOnerS
In local effort in Belleau wood
northwest of Chateau Thierry, Ameri
can troops have completed the cap
ture of the wood by clearing the Ger
mans out of the northwestern portion
Some prisoners and five machine gun,
were taken. In Alsace several Ameri
cans are missing as a result of enem!
raids. There is no confirmation O.
the Berlin official report that fort.
French and American prisoners wer,
captured in a raid near Badonviller OIL
the Luneville front.
British CommuniQue
London. June 25.-Activity was dis
played during last night by the Ger
man artillery in the region to the cas-
of Amiens, between Villers-B Breton
neux and Morlancourt, says today
war office report.
There was some artillery actiyit,
also in other sectors. Raiding opera
tions in the Arras region resulted. il
the capture of prisoners by tn
British
The statement reads:
Canadian troops raided the enemy
trenches last might at Neuville- -Vitass
and brought back twenty-five prison
ers and six machine guns.
few prisoners and a machine gu
were captured by us in a successful
raid south of the Scarpe.
The hostile artillery has been activ
during the night between Villers
Bretonneux and Morlancourt, south @
Avion (Lens region) and west of Mer
Vile (Flanders 'front.', gas shells be
ing freely employed.
French Communique.
Paris. June 25.-The Germans las
night attacked the new French posi-
tions in the region of Leport. north o
the Aisne, but were able to make n
gains. says the official statement fror
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