Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-29
GERMANS ROUTED
ON The AISNE line

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blows by the Germans on the right
bank Of tho Mouse and along the
Aisne front today The French OFF,
cial statement declared all attacks
failed
ION the Aisne front at night in the
region Of Cerny. southeast OF cerb-
ney and northwest Of Rheims there
was a violent enemy bombardment'
followed by heavy attack" the state
ment asserted. "All were broken up
in our fire and by counter-attacks our
positions were maintained.
an the region OF Cerny the struggle
was OF the most desperate character. /
In several attacks at two points north
west of the village few OF the enemy
gained a footing on our hrst line,
but we're driven out, leaving many
dead and prisoners.
ION the right bank OF the Mouse on
Thursday afternoon an artillery strug-
gle OF extreme violence developed In
the region OF Avoncourt wood and Hi
8O4. Heavy calibre gun fire was fol
lowed at $50 p. m, by a powerful
J enemy attack. including a special as
. sault by troops on a front OF about
, mile and a quarter west OF Hi
30l.
: "our powerful FIRE disorganizsd
this attack. which at some points
penetrated our first line. heavy new
attack at 3.45 a. m, east OF Hill S0t
was completely repulsed'"
The Aisne front attack IS another
-. Of Of a
past ten days 10 loosen the French
! grip on dominating positions below
Iaon. Cerny Is located on the Chemin
Des Danes. about seven miles due
= south Of Iaon. Earlier In the week
I the Germans began a general coun-
> ter offensive movement in this same
sector, but their attacks on this oc-
. casion were directed further to the
west. around Vauxhaillon and Failon.
Hill 304 In the Verdun sector has
n been the center Of bloody fighting in
+ previous offensives and counter Of
U fensives in the Verdun fighting.
By The United Press.
LONDON, June 29.-That the new
,e government IN Greece considers that .
l. state OF war exists between Greece anS
IN the central powers was asserted IN
lie Reuter- dispatch from Athens today.
Of BY The United Press.
ID CHRISTIANA. June 29.-The German
le consuls at Sxein and Arendal have re
Se signed, according to a report circulate'
ie here today.
e. Probably the resignations have bee
IN due to revelations in the German bonn
~ plot recently discovered in Norway, i
N which it has been asserted German
ad sent secret agents into Norway arme
~ with quantities Of bombs and infeInl
N machines, TO be PLACED aboard Norwegia
he ships II was asserted at least one {
- these claimed exemption from examine
90 ton Of his baggage on the ground this
~ he was German diplomatic agent.
~ BY The United Press.
~ PUTROGRAD. June 2e.-The Dun
nd today formally refused request OF
~ number OF elements IN Russia that
- dissolve on he ground that It was s
- perseded as a representative body
nu various congresses. such as those
VI, the worl6men and soldiers and pea
~ ants.
ID The decision not to dissolve VI
ns voted at a private meeting OF q
- Duma members.
70 BY The United Press.
TX BUFNOS AIRES. June 29-Arge
Dr; tine appeared likely today 70 announ
Vi a revocation OF her neutrality betve'
ny Germany and the United States Wit
a; in a few hours. Sinking OF the Arge
OF tine steamship Toro recently by
me German submarine has apparent
ma brought the government TO crisis.
err Public sentiment here favors folio
ing ing OF Brazil's course in aligning WI
~ ~ the United States.
NJ n, PLAN TO LOOK After BOZ
In ~ rox,n m unnN