Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-09
Gen. Petain's Men Attack
Southwest of Scissors,
Capture .Chavigny Farm
and Many Prisoners.
AUSTRALIANS REPULSE
ENEMY IN S0MME AREA
Italians in Albania Hit Hard
Blow Against Positions;
Vienna Admits Withdrawal
of Troops,
Undated War Lead by the Associated
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Continuin e their aggressive defense
in the face of the impending often
sive, the French have attacked south
west of scissors. From the eastern
side of the Retz forest, north of Long
pont, the French have advanced over
front Of approximately two miles,
taking Chavigny farm and the slopes
to the north and south of it, Several
hundred prisoners were captured by
the French in their sudden attack.
This may be linked with the recent
offensive operations at st. Pierre All
gle and gives the French new front
line from Longmont north to Am
bleny. distance of almost eight
miles.
Of Amiens and north of Hamel, have
swept back the enemy over front Of
more than mile and Strengthened out
an awkward angle held by the Ger
mans since the Australians and
Americans carried their lines for
ward July 4.
Berlin mentions local attacks in the
Clignon sector which is held by
Americans, and between the Marne
and Rheims.
Italians Smash Austrians.
Italian forces in Albania have
struck hard at Austrian positions along
the Voyusa (Vojutza) river. which
flows into the Adriatic about twenty
miles north of the town of Avlona,
one of the most important places in
southern Albania. Vienna admits that
The Austrian advanced posts, have
been Withdrawn TO their main posi-
tions.n a.. Il
This report from Austrian head
quarters probably refers to the action
mentioned In the French official state
ment on Sunday night. 1t was said
by the war office at Paris that tho
French and British forces had seized
heights In western Albania and had
held them against counter-attacks.
serious offensive may have been
initiated there. The Italian navy
would be able to cooperate with the
land forces and if the line is pushed
back very great distance, reloca-
tion of the enemy lines running over
the mountains. into Macedonia might
be necessary. The fighting north Of
Avlona has been going on for at least
three days, which indicates that IL |
may be more than mere local ac-
tion.
Slav Events Move Rapidly.
Events are moving rapidly in Rus
STA since the assassination of Count
Won Mirbach, the German ambassador
at Moscow. Rumors of counter-revo-
luton at Moscow come from various
sources but other dispatches say that
the uprising has been crushed and
several hundred of the reYolutionists
are under arrest
Germany seems on the eve of rele- !,
eating the Brest-Litovsk. peace treaty
to the scrap of paper" category for
there are indications that German
troops may be sent to Moscow. Dis
patches say Emperor William has for
bidden the German foreign office to
negotiate In any way with RussianI
emissaries.
There is a threat Of new often
sive against Italy. this time directed
from the Trentino front and carried
through by large Austrian forces led
by German shock units sent to that
sector OF the Italian line. German
troops are reported concentrating
preparatory to launching the blow to
revenge the utter defeat OF the Ans.
trian attempt to enter the yenetianI
plains.