Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
FRANC0-lTAL|ANS PUSHING FORWARD
 ON ALBANIA LINE
Austro Bulgar Line May Be Outflanked and Drive
 From Saloniki Coming.
BIG OFFENSIVE BY
 ALLIES EXPECTED
Entente Blow May Be Aimed at War. Weary BuigarS and for Purpose of Drawing Germans From
 Western Front.
{ Associated Press Summary)

Associated Press Summary) For the moment the eyes of the , allied world are turned away from the battle front in France where the Germans are believed to be pre- pairing for a resumption of their of- fensive against the positions held by the soldiers of the entente nations; theaters of the war is in Albania where the French and Italians are continuing their successes against the Austrians. While it is not expect ed far-reaching results will be brought about by the offensive in this section of the world, the movement has in its possibilities which seem interesting.
 May Outflank Austrians
 The rapid progress made by the French and Italians the probability that the Austro-Bulgar line to the east past Lake Ochrida may be out flanked and the possibility that che of fensive may be launched along the Salonika front, tend to give the events in Albania semi-importance at a time whey e main battle area is quiet.
 There have been indications recent ly that an offensive might be begun in Macedonia, if for no other reason, than to draw Austrian and possibly German troops from Italy and France. It is reported that the Bull garians are war weary and that a powerful blow along the front north of Salonika might bring about not able military and political results.
 Huns Driven Mack in Macedonia
 The Teutonic allies in Macedonia have been savagely attacking the entente lines but have been driven back. French troops continue their offensive tactics east of the Retz for est along the line from the Marne to the Aisne. The fighting has grad ually extended southward along the front southwest of Soissons, with the French repeating their opera tions of pushino the enemy back from strong positions from which he might easily reach vital ground along the French lines of defense.
 Along the British front there have been intermittent artillery duels deep ening here and there into lombard ments of great intensity. This has been the case east of Amiens where the Germans have drenched Austra- Han position with shells, then attack ed in an attempt to regain territory lost when the Australians and Am- ericans attacked July 4. The enemy has been repulsed with losses.
 Near Morris the British have im- proved their positions in minor act ion.
 American Flyers Active
 There have been no events of an unusual character along the Ameri- can held sectors of the line except at Chateau Thierry, where American aviators have been active. One squadron has penetrated far behind the German lines and it was believed brought back valuable information as to the conditions there
 The situation in Russia remains ob. scure and Germany has as yet made no move as the sequel of the assas- sination of her ambassador Count von Mirbach at Moscow.
 In the mountain sectors of the Ital- ian front the Austrians have been rushed back slightly in the Brenta valley and on the Asiago plateau.
 Many Bulgars Desert
 London, July 10.-Desertions from the Bulgarian army on the Macedonia an front are increasing greatly. French headquarters in Macedonia ni- forms the .Saloniki correspondent of the Times.
 All the deserters say that condi- tions in Bulgaria have become ,ln-