The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-06
HUNS PREPARE
 RESUME DRIVE
 IN LyS REGION
Troops Centered Between Givenchy And Nieppe Wood-- --French Cap- ture Positions Southwest
 of British Base
Associated Press)

Associated Press)
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, May 3.-Hav ing with serious operations the northern wing of the Flanders salient the Germans have again turned to the southern wing where is believed that tremendous assault is forming The enemy already centered betwee GNercy and Neppe forest where 1t may be that the Ger will launch desperate attack against this vital section of the British line.
 intense artillery bombardment is in progress at this point with thousands of German guns the line. The Germans have already made great effort smash their way through these positions but without They strongly held by the British forces This is made force the British withdraw from Lens and the coal regions of Vmy h and if successful would have this effect.
 LOCAL. ACTIVITIES LONDON, May 3.-Genera Haig wires the office tonight that in local fighting north of Vilers Bretonneux the British forces today cooperaed with the French and secured few prisoners in isolated attacks of especial significance The enemy said to be growing active north of Albert where has been expected that great drive will be commenced cut the only through communicating system from Aiens Arras and intervening positions.
 BATTLEFIELD QUIET
 LONDON, May 3.-The infantry in Flanders is still inactive and there apparently indication of when or where the next blow will fall is the belief of all experts that the German offensive has not ended and they pected make another mighty effort reach the Channel The allies confident of their ability hold the Ger the present lines The enemy having used the greater part of his available forces, is longer position sacrifice reckessl order to make small gains in difficult terrain.
 AIR FIGHTING INTENSE
  Desperate air fighting is raging the American lines northwest of Tou today Numerous aerial duels took place during which the Americans drove the enemy back over his own lines. In the pursuit Chas w. Chapman of Wa erloo Iowa. and German pilot with whom he fight ing took plunge to the earth inside of the German nes both machines being wrapped in flames It is practically certain that both the American and his foe dead be- fore reaching the ground
 PREPARE FOR DEFEAT
 LONDON, May 3.-With the Hull in the fighting on the Germans were defeated at Ypres ta1k If the hat- tie has vanished There is apparent tendency be- little the seriousness of the German effort and to produce the impression that this was only operation of minor character and that the Ypre salient has real importance It is evident that German military experts and news papers have been instructed the people that Sedan is possible Also that Ypres very strong and that the British fought stubborny The papers that after a Ypres is of no importance, and the German high com mand may decide not to take the salient
 It is believed here that this convincing proof that the German leaders have lost confidence in their ability break through the allied defenses and preparing the people for disappointment.
 FRENCH ADVANCE
 PARIS May 3-Ohicial-The morning comnunique of the French office that the French forces yes erday attacked the enemy between Haes and Case south east of Amiens, and after hard fought battle succeeded in capturing Hill 82, which they hold despite several heavy German counter attacks which launched during the night.
 The ground gained in this region by the French is prob ably important than any other equal along the entire length of the Some battlefront Hill 82 itself only three miles from the ParsAmens railway and fur nished excellent jumping off place for the enemy at tack to communications between the cities. The French strengthening the captured positions and pre- .parng to hold them against any enemy shock.
 FORERUNNER OF ATTACK
 AT BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FLANDERS, May 3-A tremendous crescendo of gunfre has broken the Flanders front in which the Germans using every available weapon This may be the opening of the renewal of the great German drive reach the Channel ports
 The principal increase in the bombardment is apparently the Lys river region west of Merve, and may be newa of the attempt capture Hazebrouck of the principal advanced British bases and important railroad and communication point