The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
TRIPLE ATTACK BY HUN FORCES
 BELIEVED NEAR
Associated Pressl


 to launch a triple blow against the allied lines. These blows will prob- ably fall in the Ypres, Arras and Amiens sectors.
 They will be launched and car red out independently of each other and will be really new phase in the attempt to cut through the allied lines in the somme sector, to eIimi- nate the Arras sector completely and carry the high ground and strong hill positions southwest of Ypres.
 Information secured by raiding par ties along the front from east of Amiens to southwest of Ypres ap- parentIy. supports the belief of the French leaders. The enemy is mass ing strong artillery support and fresh bodies of troops in these sectors and reforming their troop disposi. tions to conform to the new strate- gy. The blows are expected to fall at any hour now and will be de- Iivered with force equal to any other offensive yet undertaken by the ene- my.
 In spite of the tremendous prepa- rations being made by the Germans, the allied leaders have no uneasin ess over the outcome and await the on- slaught in confidence that they will be able to hurI the attacks back without giving ground at any point.
 DUELiNG ALONG AVRE
 PARIS. May -Offlcial-The ev- ening communique issued by the French war office states: Opposing artillery is now heavily engaged both north and south of the Avre river, with both sides using immense quantities of shells. At no point has there been any infantry activi- ty during the day"
 IMPROVING POSITIONS
 LONDON, May 6.-The Germans have not yet renewed the western offensive early today, according to reports received at the war office from General Haig. It is now be- lieved probable that the offensive will be renewed simultaneously with the much heralded Austrian drive against the Italians.
 In preparation for meeting further enemy attacks, the allies have i'm proved their positions in the Elan ders area in local operations. Be- tween Locre and Drancourt the al. lied forces advanced their lines 800 yards along a 1,0O0-yard front, oc- cupying strong positions wrested from the enemy. Several German counter attacks were repulsed with heavy losses.
 Emperor Charles of Austria is now at the Italian front, where it is believed he has gone to witness the opening of the spring campaign. Off, cial dispatches from Rome report a great increase in the Austrian artil- lerying. especially along the Tren- tino front, where the new drive will probably be launched.
 ADVANCE IN SOUTH
 LONDON. May -Official-The British Sunday advanced their lines between the Somme and Avre riv- CTS. attacking and displacing the ene- my in strong positions. Heavy ar tillerying is reported in this sector, where the enemy is engaged in she'll ing Amiens.
 GERMAN REPORT
 BERLIN, May -Oflcial-Allied counter attacks in the Flanders sec tor were repulsed yesterday and 300 prisoners were captured by the Ger mans. No extended operations have been undertaken in this sector and the general situation is unchanged.
 AMERICANS eAssED
 WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE FRENCH FRONT, May 6.-During Sunday night the vGermans launched a heavy gas attack against the posi- tions held by the Americans on the Picardy front east of Amiens in the Villers Bretonneux neighborhood. The Germans fired 15,00O shells, mostly mustard gas. and these were followed by an intense artillery bombardment which began at midnight and con- tinued throughout the night and this 
 Thousands of high explosive shells were hurled against the Americans during this time. The American guns replied in kind and the duel ragged without cessation for several hours. The Germans had made no attempt to advance against these po- sitions at late hour this afternoon. The American casualties from the gas attack and artillery fire have not been announced yet.
 KAISER AGAIN ROASTING
 AMSTERDAM, May 6.-The kaiser tonight telegraphed the German chamber of commerce convention, saving: "The last few months have brought us successes which will ma terially influence the worlds devel-