Arizona republican., 1918-05-08
WAR REVIEW 1
 OF THE DAY
Republican A. P. Leased Wire]

Still another day has passed without the Germans on the western front at tempting to begin new phase of their offensive. Everywhere along the line there have been artillery duels, at some points of considerable intensity, and the allied armies are lying in their positions waiting with expectancy and also with perfect confidence the blow that they realize soon will fall at some point in Flanders or Picardy.
 Indulge in Raiding
 Nowhere have there been any in- fantry operations which arose in inn portance above raids. Southwest of Arras, near Neuyille -Vitasse, the Canadians Monday night carried out a successful stroke, killing a number of Germans and capturing three machine guns. The French in the Amiens sec tor also were successful in a similar maneuver In addition, they repulsed an attempted German attack.
 Americans Are Arriving
 Doubtless the heavy ground due to the rains is holding back the prepara- tions of the Germans, for it is no easy task to move up men, guns and SUD- plies over the morass in the she'll l furrowed territory to the front. Mean | while the allied line everywhere is be- | ing reinforced to meet the enemy when | again he unleashes his infantry forces The Americans are taking a prominent part in this strengthening of the line. M. Clemenceau, the French premier. who has just returned to Paris from a visit to the battle front, is authority for the statement that American. troops are continuing to arrive in the battle zone in force.
 British Losses for Week
 An indication of the heavy fighting the British are being forced to with stand is contained in the list of casual ties reported during the week ending Tuesday. The list shows total of 3S,691 of which 6,555 officers and men were killed or died of wounds.
 In the aggregate the casualties are the heaviest reported in any single week of fighting. It is probable how ever, that the figures do net represent losses on the western froat alone but also take into consideration the men killed, wounded or made prisoner in the Turkish and Macedonian theaters where recently there has been in- tensive fighting.
 Maurice Starts Something
 Considerable political turmoil has arisen in England over charges made by General Frederick B. Maurice, for mer director of military operations al the British war office, who recently was removed from his post and sent tc active duty in the field after he had made statements which were consid- cred to be a reflection on General Foch commander -in- chief of the allied ar mics on the western front.
 In letter appearing in the Londor newspapers, General Maurice charged Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of tho exchequer and Premier Lloyd Georg, with having made mis- statements il the house of commons regarding mill tary matters. A special court of in quiry is to investigate the charges which are denied by Chancellor Bona Law on behalf of the government.
 Nicaragua Newest Ally
 Nicaragua has declared war agains Germany and her allies. The entry o the Central American republic into tn war makes the twentieth antagonis arrayed against the Teutonic allies. , The conclusion of peace betwee, Rumana and the central powers final 5 ly has been brought about by the sign ing of a treaty at Bucharest Monday { | Isolated from her allies by the defec ? ton of Russia, nothing was left fo Rumania to do than accept peace iron l her enemies at the hard price the imposed.