Arizona republican., 1918-07-03
WAR SUMMARY
[RepubIican A. F. Leased Wirel

Hurling themselves at the tip of the salient driven into the allied lines by the Germans late in May, the Americans and French have won important ground near Chateau Thierry. The attack was local in character, but it's success may prove important in the future operations in that part of the battle front nearest Paris.
 The assault was aimed at the ham, let of Vaux, which is situated on the south side of the Chateau Thierry to Paris road and on the northern slopes of hill 204 Vaux is about two miles from Chateau Thierry This was carried by the rush of French and Americans who also occupied two small patches of woods in the immediate vicinity.
 German Effort Fails
 The Germans almost immediately began counter attacks in an at tempt to regain the lost positions, but their efforts failed in every in stance. In the initial attack and in their repeated assaults against hte new lines held by the allies the Germans have suffered very heavy losses, at least 800 prisoners having been taken by the French and Americans. One entire German regi- ment is officially reported to have been virtually annihilated in the battle
 Battle in the Air
 A thrilling air battle between nine American airplanes and an equal number of German machines reported in the Chateau Thierry sector. Al least three German planes were de- | c4 y.-I have failed to return from the en- counter. June 7th the French re- | ported that they had recaptured hill | 204 a height dominating the city ot | Chateau Thierry It appears. how. ever, that the Germans have beer | holding at least part of the height or that they have by an attack which has not been reported succeeded il occupying the hill once more. The allied attack on the north side vii tend to make the enemy's position on the hill less secure and may fore, the Germans to relocate their lin, from the Marne northward to Torcy where the Americans have been sue cessful in several fights and hay, won important ground.
 British Fight Hard
 British forces northwest of Alber have been forced to fight hard t, hold positions they took from tn Germans Sunday night A determin ed attack by the enemy at that poin | threatened to wrest the capturet ground from the British but heav, counter attacks flung the foe out o all but one of the trenches he ha, occupied.
 The French front west of the Ois and east of Reims has been the seen of considerable local fighting in whicl prisoners were taken by the allie forces. The French have reoccupie the village of St. Pierre Aigle, south west of Soissons which they los three weeks ago.
 Germans Lie as Usual
 The German official statement c operations along the front says tha allied attacks at various points wer repulsed. It specifically mentions tn attack west of Chateau Thierry a being unsuccessful.
 Italian forces which have been gain ing important ground on the wester side of the Asiago plateau have sud denly shifted their attack to tn Monte Grappa region east of tn Brenta river. Important Austrian DO ! SltlOnS nave been CdITleu ana uedTl 500 prisoners captured by the Ital ians. Czecho- -Slovak troops fightin under the Italian flag have take part in the struggles of the las J few days in the mountains.
 Two Attacks Expected
 There is still no indication that tn German offensive is about to be re newed in spite of the fact that it almost three weeks since the fightin north of Compiegne came to sto i American, British and French forcs ' which have been landed at Kola c the Murmansk coast to protect val stores transported there before Il collapse of Russia as a factor in u i war. probably will be called upon f face a serious attack soon. Di: a patches from Christiania say tn; German and Finnish troops are pusi ,. ing northward toward the coast. ---O---------