The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-05-14
NO DRIVE YET
ON WESTERN
BATTLE FRONT
ONLY ARTILLERY FIGHTING RE.
PORTED FROM GREAT BATTLE
AREA in FRANCE
HUNS STILL PREPARING
THOUGHT GERMANS ARE MASSING
TROOPS FOR ANOTHER DRIVE
AGAINST AMIENS

Only artillery fighting is reported
from the battle front today, the Ger
mans, after two full weeks of prepara-
ton or hesitation, following their de-
so heavily, are not ready or have not
the courage to attempt to force the
allied lines againes. 1t is reported that
great masses of German troops are be-
ing brought up and the concensus of
opinion is that preparations are being
made for another drive against the
but this has been the guess of military
experts for more than a week. and no
attempt at a general forward move
ment has been made that time. 1t
has been two weeks since the last
great effort was made by the Huns
when their losses excelled any prev
ious effort, considering the number of
men engaged.
Internal troubles are, undoubtedly,
causing much worry to the Germans
as well as the Austrians. The failure
of the submarines, the failure of the
great drive and the discomfort at home
which is growing greater all the time
may be factors in keeping the central
powers from attempting a drive, which,
if it proves a failure, means the col
lapse of the war and puts them on the
defensive.
Following are the telegraphic and
cable reports coming through today:
Artillery Fighting Today
LONDON-German artillery fire was
violent last night in the Somme and
Ancre sectors Paris reports heavy
artillery fighting in the Champagne
sector is in progress today No in
fantry attacks have been attempted.
The allies are in better position daily
and are confident of being able to re-
sist any attack that may be made. The
Germans appear to be massing for
forward movement with Amiens as the
probable objective.
To Make Lithuania Pay
AMSTERDAM - Emperor William
has issued a proclamation saying 1t is
assumed that Lithuania will partici-
pate in the war burdens of Germany.
In other words this province which re-
Gently signed peace terms, is expected
TO help Germany pay for the war the
kaiser started.
British Casualties Heavy
LONDON-The total British casual
ties for the week ending today are A.
612. This is the heaviest list of casual
ties reported in any week OF the war
and is believed to be an accounting or
the losses during the heaviest part OF
the fighting several weeks ago. The to-
tai for the previous week were 3S,691.
American Casualties 70
WASHINGTON-The casualty list
today contains 70 names, divided as
follows: Killed in action, 21; died or
wounds. Z; died of disease, 8; slightly
wounded, 21; missing in action (prob-~
ably taken prisoners) 81. This is the
largest list of killed yet issued for
single day.
American Fighting Sunday
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE-Details of the fighting IN
the Luneville sector Sunday tell of an
encounter between American and Ger
man forces in No Mans Land.
Three American snipers, dressed in
suits, set out to discover
/ nest of sharpshooters who had been
operating with much success and had
killed one American officer and one
private.
They penetrated the enemy posi-
ion and suddenly encountered num-
,er of Germans, with an officer, stand
ng a. few feet away. The Americans
quickly opened fire, killing the officer
md three men before they were
obliged to withdraw.
During their return one man be-
ame lost and three scout officers and
our men returned in search of him.
they again penetrated the enemy po-
ition, when they had another en-
ounter with the Germans, without
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