Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-04
Pershing's Men Subjected to
Storm Of Steel, High Ex-
ploSives and Gas Shells but
Do Not Yield an Inch.
FRENCH DENT TEUT0NS'
LINE ON 2-MILE FRONT
Petain's Troops Penetrate to
Depth Of a Half Mile and
Take Prisoners; British Lose
Near Bouzincourt.
(By the Associated Press)

American troops standing at Vaux.
northwest Of Chateau Thierry. have
completely smashed repeated and de-
termined counter-attacks by the Ger
mans who sought to GUST the Ameri-
cans from their new positions. That
the Germans have tried desperately
to reverse the decision in the battle
is an indication that the Occupation
of Vaux is viewed as important by
the enemy commanders.
Over the lines held by General
Pershing's men there has been burst
ing a storm of steel from the Ger
man cannon. high explosive and gas
shells being intermingled in the pro-
jectiles hurled by the foes cannon.
The Americans, however have not
yielded foot of ground. and, when
the enemy has attacked, he has been
permitted to approach close to the
American lines before a storm of
bullets has cut through his ranks and
broke his attack.
Germans Have Lost Heavily.
AS the result OF these assaults the
Germans have lost very heavily, the
ground being covered with their
addition, lost many prisoners. The
battle is still being fiercely waged.
French units are said to be engaged
In the region of Vaux, but 1t is
probable that they are not very
numerous.
The battle AZ Vaux has seemingly
absorbed the most of the activity on
the western side Of the salient rum
ming north from the Marne, but far
up toward the Disc river. at Moulin
Sous-Toutvent q little village east
of the De Lagu forest, the French
have struck the German line over
a front of nearly two miles and have
penetrated to a depth of approxi-
mately half mile. Prisoners to the
number of 457 have been captured.
The British were unable to retain
the positions they seized on Sunday
near Bouzincourt north of Albert.
After terrific bombardment the
Germans succeeded in recapturing the
ground. On the north side of the
Picardy sector at Boyeles and Moyen-
neville, and in the Lys sector at
Merrls. the British have taken pris-
oners in raiding operations.
Italians Shift Attack.
The Italians have again shifted
ne the Piave front for determiIla-
ton of their strength. After a bonn
bardment which reached drum fire
intensity, the Italians crossed the
I'iave northeast Of Capo Sile. In spite
OF the flooded areas before them.
they made some progress, which Is
admitted by Vienna, and captured
1000 prisoners as well as taking val
liable war material Austrian coun-
ter attacks in the Grappa region,
east of the Brenta, have been re-
pulsed.
American air fighters have partici-
pated In combats during the fighting
at Vaux and are credited unofficially
with destroying seven German ma
chimes In the fighting on Tuesday,
the British destroyed 13 enemy air
planes and forced nine more to de-
scend out of control.
The Ukraine government. which
was set up by the German military
authorities there, Is tottering to its
fall. 1t 10 reported. The alleged at
titude OF the government toward the
peasants Is said to be the cause OF
the impending crisis.