The sun., 1918-05-30
j, s, GUNS HOLD
CANTIGNY SAFE
AGAINST ENEMY
German Attempts to Regain
Mile of Terrain SmOthercd
by Our Artillery.
JOKES ENLIvEN ATTACKS
Americans Go Over Top Behind
Heavy Barrage With Clock
like Precision.
JOKES ENLIvEN ATTACKS
By the Associdfed Pyess.

WITH AMERICAN FORCES ON THE
FRENCH FRONT. May 2e.-Three counter
attacks made by the Germans to retake
the terrain which they had lost in Pl-
oardy on Monday completely broke down
in the face Of the American artillery FIRE
and the heroisrn OF our infantrymen. An
the ground won by the Americans on
Monday remains in their possession.
The American artillery preparation
began at :45 o'clock. one hour before
the infantry went over the top. The
lines Of Americans moved forward in
perfect order. the twelve participating
French tanks In the lend. The Amerl-
can artillery did magnificent work.
Fierce hand to hand fighting occurred
in Cantigny. which contained a large
tunnel and number OF caves. The tun-
mel sheltered a hundred Germans. The
Americans hurled hand grenades like
baseballs into these shelters.
Troops Advanced Smiling.
An officer said that the Americans
went forward smilingly. but that at the
same time their faces reflected the ira
d!tional American grit and determine
ton.
A strong unit Of flame throwers and
engineers aided the Americana All the
tanks returned safely. At :25 o'clock
the Germans began a bombardment.
dropping two shells a minute. most OF
them falling into a ravne south of Cam
tiRny. Compared with this the Ameri-
can guns fired six. four or two shots a
minute, The American barrage moved
forward 100 yards in two minutes and
then 100 yards in four minutes. The
infantry followed with clocklike preci-
sion.
When the news OF the American ad-
vance reached the villages in the rear
cheering broke out among the soldiers
and civilians. some of whom had been
up all night In anticipation that some
thing out OF the ordinary was to be car
ried out. The faces Of the women and
children were bright and happy and the
sick and wounded in the hospitals were
heartened by the feat Of their brothers
In arms.
Boys from the front with whom corre-
spondents talked to-day all were one In
praise OF their comrades. They said
that they knew there was long way to
60. but the Americans had now shown
their mettle and II the Germans attempt
to overrun them they are going to have
the hardest time In their lives
Many of the American soldiers who
took part in the attack also participated
In the repulse OF the German raid
against the American lines Monday. One
participant In Mondays affair Is said to
have been found yesterday in a shell
hole In No Mans Land with two wound
ed Germans as his prisoners. He was
unable to get back to the American lines
Monday night. SO he stood guard over
them until the attack yesterday liberated
him and secured the prisoners to the
Americans.
No Americans Seen to Fall.
The Americans penetrated the Ger
man positions to a depth OF nearly a
mile. Their artillery completely smoth-
cred the Germans. Tho roar OF the
American guns could be heard for many
miles.
The German prisoners include men
from a Bavarian and Silesian regi-
ment. some Of them as young as II or IS
and others between IS and 50. All are
poorly clothed and appeared to be under
fed.
The Germans trooped out Of their dug.
outs when they saw the futility Of resist
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