The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-29
Germans Preparing to Launch Two Sledge Hammer Blows at Allied Lines--Creat Turning Move-
 ment is Looked For
Associated Press)

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, April 22- Events along the allied front in northern France be shaping for resumption of the great German offensive Since the attack upon the American positions last Saturday there has been extraordinary fighting but the indications that the Germans almost ready to resume the struggle
 It appears that sedge hammer blows will be aimed the allied armies. This week will witness the beginning of great turning movements attempted by the Germans One of these will be directed Robecq northwest of Be- thune between Arras and Ypres The other will probably fall Mesnil north of Albert The purpose of these will be deep into the allied lines each side of the prootory that projects into Germanheld ter ritory, the central point being in the Arras region
 CREST COMING SOON
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES April 22-It is be- eved here that the of the German will be reached Reports from the intelligence service that leaves of absence will be resumed in the German army early May, indicating that the enemy anticipates definite de- the abandonment the offensive by that time
 REINFORCING HUNS
 OTTAWA April 22-A Reuters dispatch tonight says that the Hull fighting in northern France and Flanders IS expected continue very much longer. The Germans still licking the hurts received in the thrashng and evidently do not mean to reattack until ready to do
 The Germans are being openly and enormously rein forced but offset this preparation the allies likewise strengthening their forces It unlikely that the next thrust will be any more effective ill achieving decision than ~ ~ ~ ATTAcK UNsUccEssFUL
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, April 22-Taking ad- vantage o the moonlight the Germans last night made strong but unsuccessful attack upon the British positions north of Aveuy wood the front about two miles above Albert
 Heavy fighting lasted from o'clock last night until four o'clock this morning. The enemy appear to have taken British outpost but lost ground elsewhere themselves ;he wood A heavy bonbardment preceded the attack.
 HAIG PREPARES FOR BLOW
 LONDON April 22.-Whle awaiting the Ger blow, which is expected fall momenariy, General Hag is using the Hull strengthen the lines The British have improved their positions both north and south of the Sornme river and along the Lys river front.
 Correspondents that the Germans preparing for big movement between Arras and Amens The enemy is said have brought up of his heaviest guns the Somme river, where Amiens is the object
 LOCAL OPERATIONS
 LONDON, April 22.-Ohicia-The British yesterday advanced their lines slightly in local operations both the principal batleronts. Gains registered Vlers Rreonneaux the Somme front and Robecq, in the tip ot the salient in the British lines in Flanders
 4 strong German attack repulsed north of Albert after the enemy had captured advanced British outpost There have been extended operations anywhere the allied front.
 EFFORT A BARREN SACRIFICE
 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22.-Germany's enor- sacrifice of life and materials the front during the past month has been barren of results says the weekly review of the American department today. For these awful losses the Germans have only few miles of intact.
 The American strategsts believe that should the present drive for the English Channel ports fa the Germans will undertake further and powerful trusts The enemy attack along the northern salient viewed as final effort the most determined enemy onslaught.