Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-15
WUr Summary
CBy Review Leased wire)


 While the Germans continue to re- constitute with fresh elements their units shattered by the allies during the trecent big offensive, they are keeping up intense bombardments against the British and French posi- tions on various sectors in Flanders and Picardy. They also have become embroiled with the French in heavy artillery duels in Champagne and in the Vosges mountains.
 Nowhere on any part of the line from the North Sea to the Swiss iron tier has there been any infantry en- garments of great importance. Near Morlancourt, which lies to the south of Albert. the Germans delive cred an at tack against the British on a front of nearly a mile and at one point penc- trated a British position The Aus traiians in 9 counter attack almost i'm mediately recaptured the ground and the enemy suffered heavy losses and was repulsed on the other parts of the front.
 Allies Make Gains ... A similar operation was attempted against the French on Hill No. A, the scene of many previous bloody en- counters in the Kemmel sector. North of Robecq, in Flanders, tine British took the initiative into their own hands and in an attack inflicted casualties on the enemy and captured prisoners. On the Amiens sector the French carried out a similar maneuver with like results. Wherever the Ger mans essayed a stroke, except near Morlan court and Hill No. A, they met with almost instant repulse at the hands of the allies.
 Although the Germans everywhere are remaining in comparative quiet, except for their artillery work. it is realized behind the allied lines that this state of affairs will not last long, for the enemy is known to be prepar- ing methodically for a resumption of hostilities. The strengthening Of the line is being made both in man and gun power. and, in reconstituting regi- ments that were shot to pieces by the allied guns during the big drive the Germans are bringing up men whh have had no part in the great strug- gle.
 Italian In Action .. When the blow is to be delivered apparently is beyon dthe realm even of surmise. but it is highly probable that it will not come until the enemy is fully prepared in every way to give mighty battle to gain his objective the separating of the British and French armies and the opening of a fairway to the channel ports. In the Italian theater considerable fighting continues around Monte Cor no, which commands the approach to the valley leading from Trent to Roy ereto. Here the Austrians have re- newed their attacks to regain the ground captured by General Diaz' forces last week but the Italians have successfully warded of every blow. Attempts by the invaders to reach Italian positions on several other sec tors of the front also met with repulse.
 Casualties Enormous ...
 The British weekly casualty report Tuesday gives further proof of the sanguinary character of the fighting that has been going on since March 21. The latest list aggregates 41,612 of which number 501 officers and 5,065 men were killed or died of wounds. The report of last week showed 40,004 casualties and that of the previous week 3S,691 or a total for the three weeks of 120,307 men killed, wounded or missing.
 The first effort to force former Rus sian subjects to take up arms against the entente allies has been made by the German emperor. In procla1fa- tion announcing the independence" of Lithuania, the emperor says he as- sumes that the conventions to be con- cluded will take the interests of the German empire to account equally with those of Lithuaniaa and that Lithuania will participate in the war burdens of Germany. which securel her liberation"
 There has been considerable fight ing in the streets of Moscow between Bolshevih troops and anarcharists and at last accounts the hostilities were still in progress.