The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-23
BY HENRY WOOD.
United Press staff Correspond

Tms IN A~b ~
United Press Staff Correspondents.
With the French Armies IL the Field,
May 2I.-ln preparation for resump-
ton of their offensive, the Germans
have concentrated 140 of their best di-
visions between the North sea and the
Olse. These comprise two thirds OF
their entire army n total in round
numbers 1,6S0,000 men, including L.
100000 infantrymen.
This mass which includes all the di-
visions the Germans were able TO re-
organize and reform after their March
offensive, is divided into five great
armies as follows:
The fourth army, Comprising seven
divisions $4,000 men) Between the
North sea and Ypres commanded by
Non Aimin; the sixth army numbering
Y divisions, t324,000 nen) between
Ypres and Givenchy, commanded by
Won Quasi, the 18th army, between
and BucquOy commanded by
Won Below; the second army, between
BueqGoy and Moreuil, commanded by
Won Der MarWitz and the 18th army,
between Moreuil and Noyon, COM
rnaIlded by Won Hutier.
The last three armies, comprising IS
divisions (576,00O mcn9 make a total
OF g divisions (984,0o0 men) in the
front line between the sea and the
Disc. Fifty-eight divisions (696, 600
mem are stationed in reserve behind
these for the purpose of feeding the
attaek-when once launched-and fill
ms up the losses.
There is every indication that tho
coming resumption Of the Offensive
VIII have the same detectives as the
first--to threaten Amiens; to cut the
Afniens -Clermon railway; to force the
of the Ypres salient and to
separate the main British and French
ariaies, thus forcing an evacuation Of
northern France and permitting the
establishment OF a new line from the
mouth OF the SornIne to Noyon, by way
OF Montdidier.
The Germans thus would realize
their long cherished dream of subrnar-4
Inc bases on the channel, from which
they could menaee the allies maritime
traffic.
Against this dream the allies, unified
no mas taken every %precaution
and is awaiting with supreme conf.
denceR the coming drive.
GETS SECOND PLANE.
With the American Army in France.
Sunday, May 19.-Lieut. Douglas
today gained his second aerial
SSleaoiy y the Toul sector he shot
down IN flames an enemy biplane coz
tanning two officers. Returning from@a
trip over Germany at height of q ZOO
meters, the lieutenant met Is German
phologIaph1c biplane going home. He
until he got under the tail
@AHA ~ dI1u@& pm
opened fire. The German machina
burst into flames ana fell inside the
american lines southeast OF Flirey.
DOWN TWO FLYERS.
J WIZ . tss american ~ Armies In France,
fnuilique, issued last night saws
Aside from mutual aerial aef;vitx
stle DAY was Quiet on ali fronts ecu
pied by our troops.
Our aviators brought down two hos
SHELL BRITISH FLANK.
LoIislol1, May 2l.AsOurStroops CON
quoted q successful raid in Albert ser
noE ,yeSlerday taking q few prisoners,p
si ss M aa Haig reported today.
Was .repIilsed with heavy losses.
Hostile artillery fire increased con-
ssaeIaply slast.night on the Albert
Bncqloy front.
FlGHT HAND TO HAND.
Vienna, Sunday, May CONSIDERATIONS
nl.-Eh official statement from
4Austro-ldungarlan general headquar-
gtels today reads
accommodating activity
on gthes4Tyrolean west front and the
S~Nincenzian mountains led 10 lighting
pie - us. East OF Monte Pertica
teAst OF Brenta1 enemy was re-
puissd twice I'M hand to hand fight.
TUHk85RETAKE VAN.
London. Mayg2I4The TurKa have a.
sumeds the Offensive, all alongsthe eau
caslan front, and~hnves soccnpfed Nan
says2a dispatch from Tii1is dated Nav
s e lzs Another armenian massacre has
SpsenB begun. The negotiations for aasep-
sarate peace between the Caucasian dief
and the Ottoman 0overnyn 1y5t h8r. 49,.