The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-09-05

ing out the numerous machine gun
nests. The prisoners we're in good
condition, but seemed very glad to be
captured.
Next day Marshal Haig delivered an
other blow, this time Immediately
south Of the scene of Byng's success,
between the Ancre and the SOmme.
Satisfactory progress was made there
also.
On Thursday Haig let loose third
attack, in the Albert sector extending
south to Bray. The town of Albert
was taken and the British rushed for
ward for a gain Of several miles
despite desperate resistance by the
enemy. ......
Meanwhile the Germans were slow
~ getting out of the salient between
Ypres and La Bassee under steady
pressure by the British. The fighting
here was continuous and sharp for the
Huns did not wish to be hurried, but
when they moved too slowly they were
prodded with vicious attacks, as north
Of Bailleul and near Merville.
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News from the Americans chiefly
concerned those holding the center of
the Vesle river line. These men made
no especial efforts to advance, but
tons, despite the great activity of the
enemy artillery. Their aviators did
much excellent work during the week,
especially in the line of bombing. This
seems destined to be their particular
duty, and it will prove to be Of ut
most Importance. The arrival at the
front of American-made planes caused
great rejoicing in the army.
In the Woevre the Americans, by
frustrated attempts to raid their
trenches.
All Of the Japanese troops for the
Siberian expedition have been landed
at VladfvoStOk, and more Of the Amer
lean contingent have arrived there.
Despite rumors to the contrary, these
there in complete harmony and their
forces are getting into action at once
to assist the Czecho-Slovaks and to
maintain control over the TRANSIT
berian railway. The enemy, opposing
the Czechs in eastern Siberia, made
up Of soviet troops and Teuton war
prisoners, has strength of 10000
men with 20 big guns and 200 machine
guns. In trans-Baikalia, also, the
Czechs are fighting against heavy odds
and haste is needed to secure Irkutsk
and western Siberia. In Russia the
captured Shadrinski,
an important railway junction east of
the Ural mountains and between
and Kurgan.
No definite news came from Arch |
angel and the Thurman coast, though |
German dispatches asserted the allies |
had withdrawn beyond range of the |
bolsheviki artillery.
Petrograd has been the scene of |
bloody battles between Lettish guards
and rioters who demanded food. Hun
1reds were, killed and wounded, and
inally martial law was proclaimed. In
Moscow there is ver1table reign of
error and several hundred Of the Is
100 officers arrested have been shot.
Scarcity of rice caused serious riots
n japan, the trouble spreading to
many parts of the empire. The gov
took forceful action to stop
he disorders and also bought up all
he rice in storage to be sold to the
'eople at reasonable prices. The out
freaks were due to the taking over
y the war department of large stores
# provisions for the Siberian expedi-
ion and to the boarding of stocks and
nf1ation of prices by the rice growers
nd spectators.
The submarines operating off the At
antic coast have turned their atten-
lon mainly to the fishing fleets on
he Grand banks and have destroyed
number Of trawlers. One of the lat
er was captured. fitted out with two
uns and German crew and sent out
s raider. It sank several fishing
essels, but the navy put large num-
er Of swift craft on it's trail and it I
7as predicted that it's career would
Z OAAeA' H IS Uel1eVeO Cnere are
1ree submarines in American waters.
nd number of steamships have re-
orted battles with them
The navy department announced
lat the American steamer Montanan,
sed as an army supply ship. was tor
edoed and sunk in foreign waters
18th the probable loss of three mem 4
ers Of the civilian crew and two
emberS of the naval armed p1ard ,