The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
GIGANTIC DUEL ARTILLERY NOW
 RACES IN WEST
Either Side May Take Offensive With Infantry at Any Moment--Ameri- cans Puzzled Over Delay in
 Allied Countering
Associated Press)

Associated Press)
 DATELESS.-Reports from both Berlin and London tonight show that along the portion of the salient in the a lied lines which bulges toward Amiens, Ally and Breteui the big of the opposing armies have opened in dues awful proportions The of the big guns ncesSant and is approaching intensity the gunre with which the opening of the great battle heralded
 This be but the beginning of the preparation for attack upon gigantic scale It is not unreasonable to that either side may any take the offensive with infantry.
 AMERICANS PUZZLED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3.-With the battle in France sandstil American military observers pug ed that great allied offensive has not developed They think that the psychological moment under the nzed rules of strategy passing n in fact has not a ready passed throw back the exhausted foe before he can dig himself in and be reinforced by his artillery
 It is, however, conceded that General Foch may have other great plan in view On account of the fact that the German defense stened the British tide in 1o16 Gen. era Foch may not start drive which would exhaust the allies upon reaching the strong German defensive system held at the beginning of the present battle battle
 SITUATION UNCHANGED
 LONDON, April 3.-Offcal-Reports received from General Hag tonight show that there has been change in the situation along the allied front during the day. No reported The enemy is apparently bringing Up his artillery rapidly possible Preparations for renewal of the battle continue feverishly.
 ARTILL FRY ACTIVE
 PARIS April 3.-Of6cial-An official comnunique is sued late tonight by the French office that there has been infantry activity along the front held by the French forces violent artillery engagement is in pro. gress north of Mondider between Demin Hangard and Santerre. The German artillery is evidently arriving at the front.
 FRENCH REFUSE HUNS
 PARIS, April 3.-Concentrated French fire last night repued strong German attacks south of Moreu and Roe An official statement issued by the office says that the Germans gained footing at only point in the French lines and eected from this place after heavy fighting which the enemy hundreds of lives North of Plemon the French by successful counters gained ground which is still held.
 BRITISH ACTIVE
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES April 3.-The Brit ish forces last night stormed and captured number of strong German positions of Hebuterne which have been to the defending positions of the British The British took the positions the point of the bayone driving the Germans of their defenses and holding them against all counter attacks
 AYETTE CAPTURED
 LONDON, April 3.-After sharp fighting last night strong British forces repused determined German attacks Fampoux. Official British forces made successful assault upon the German positions south of Arras and captured the town of Ayette This is eight miles southeast of Arras
 The recapure of Ayette is highly important. This tor the most fercey contested in the bae and its capture originally by the Germans cost them thousands of lives It is firmly held by the British against repeated enemy assaults.
 CONTRADICTORY REPORT
 BERLIN, April 3.-OAicial-By a strong push the German forces yesterday succeeded in occupying the heights southwest of Moreu where the French forces heavily repused and driven off, In the Ayette region, British at tacks also repulsed Between Marcel Cave and the Luce river British attacks defeated and heavy losses inflicted upon the enemy. Nothing local fighting is reported.
 MORNING SUMMARY
 DATELESS-In the fields of Pcardy the day has passed with unusual quietness but the armies of both tons bending every energy for renewal of the strug gle which the logic of the situation points, The Hull sinister with the shadow of coming looming The leaders hopeful over the outcome of the phase of the conflict Reserve forces have rived and others rapidly approaching Weak spots the lines being bolsered up and the reopeng of the battle will find the allies in far better position repel the assaults of the invader than when the drive first begun The day has only few local attacks. Both sides have been kept fairly busy in the outpost with these engagements but the main forces back of the lines have not been disturbed from their task of mighty preparation