Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
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BULLETIN.

Paris, July Ion
the Marine front our
troops of the second
line, and perhaps our
general reserves, al
ready are entering the
action" says the Temps
today in reviewing the
progress of the enemy
offensive. "Where our
troops have assumed the
offensive, to the north of
La Chapelle Montho-
den, we have regained
ground"
On the French Front In
France, July 17.-(By the AssO-
ciated Press.) - Forty Eight
hours have sufficed for the hold
ing of the German masses
launched in the crown princes
great offensive on Monday. The
enemy units which were turned
back from the direction OF Paris
and are endeavOring to ascend
the Marne are being held In
check.
The position OF the German
columns which gained footing
on the south bank OF the Marne
has become perilOus, while to
the east of Reims the Germans
efforts to advance have each
time been fOlled.
Comparatively slight progress
present stage of the German often
west Of Reims but his hope OF
effecting a breach in the line was
not realized.
The allied method OF defense
proved wonderfully efficacious
everywhere, resulting in maintain
ing the armies intact.
Huns Lose 100000 Men.
London, July 17.-French counter
attacks have brought the German
bridges over the river Marne under
the fire of the French artillery OF
medium calibre. Casualties sus-
tanned by the German troops in the
offensive up to the present are esti-
mated TO number 100000, accord
ing to news received in London to-
day from the battle front in
France.
Allies Losses Very Small
The position for the allies at the
present stage of the Germna often
sive in France is said to be dis
tinctly satisfactory in advices re-
ceived today. The French losses
are stated to have been very small.
They have lost no guns, the report
declares.
General Won Einems army, which
has been engaged on the German
left wing in the Champagne, yes
terday delivered five attacks be-
tween Suippe and Massiges. All
the attacks were repulsed with
heavy losses.
Forces of the German crown
prince advanced another three
miles down the Marne valley yes
terday. This makes a total pene-
tration of the French line of about
six miles at Festigny, the most
southern point reached by the in
yaders.
tBy The Associated PressD
The German offensive is in its
third day, and according 10 the
views Of entente observers, it has
no longer the character of gen
eral attack. II already. they de-
clare, has worked itself into a
series of comparatively local op-
erations.
The success of at least one Of
these operations. however. would
TO a considerable achieve
ment for the Germans, though
much Of it might fall short OF their
designs.
Use New Forces.
Paris, July 1.-THE Germaul
last night threw new forces into
the battle on the front south OF
the Marne and attacked ;he allied
lines north or St. Agnan. the war
office announced today The enc
my succeeded in penetrating into
The battle is con-
-inuing in the woods Immediately
10 the south OF this point
On the front further TO the east
he French held the enemy in the
outskirts OF the Bou-
luieny wood and al the village 0f
Nesles.
A powerful attack likewise was
made by the Germans in the di-
-ection OF Monvoisiu, but they
were driven from this locality by
/ counter attack.
German Assaults Fan.
On the front between the Marua
and Reims. the fighting developed
in the Courton wood. The
Germans attacked in the Nrigny
region. on this front. but their as
iault here broke down completely.
Along the line to the east or
lteims. the Germans delivered To-
,al attacks, notably in the Prunay