Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-17
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 The German offensive east and west or Rheims has had the brakes Vlgor- oUsiy applied to it by the strong re- sistance of the American, French and Italian armies. Nowhere has the enc my found it possible in the initial stage Of this battle as in previous offens1ves, to press forward.
 True. some gains have been made by the Germans, but they are in- fni;es!mal when compared with those of other attacks. Instead of in miles they may be rccbOned almost in yards. And from some of the positions cap tured the enemy has been elected sum msrily under vicious counter-attacks delivered by the American troops fight ing alone as a unit and Americans fighting shoulder 10 shoulder with their French comrades in arms.
 Modest Claims of Germans.
 Tacit admission that the enemy hOrdes have been retarded in their as saults, # not halted, seemingly is con- tained in the latest German official communication which in dealing with the fighting of Tuesday asserts that the allied troops on the Marne front have delivered violent counter-at- ,acks" and that 10 the east of Rheims the situation is unchanged" The oniy claim made to any success by .he Germans is that there were some local successes to the southwest of Rheims"
 Allies Take Strategic Points.
 The successes of the Americans and the French give back to them points Of strategic value on the heights dom mating the Marne valley. The Amer jeans alone recaptured Fossoy and Crezancy, east of Chateau Thierry, and at one point near Fossoy drove back the enemy across the river and took a number of prisoners. Aided by the French. the reCapture of St .Agnan Hiu --3 and La Chapelle- -Monthodon south of Dormans, was accomplished
 Throughout the region lying to the west of Rheims, especially south of the Marne. the Germans made desper- ate attempts on various sectors to in- crease their penetration of the allied front. hu- where they were able to gain any advantage II was only a foot at tune the French meeting their onsiaushts with the greatest bravery and making the enemy pay dearly for every inch Of ground he took.
 Hard Fiqhtin~ East of Rheims.
 Eastward from Rheims hard fighting Is still going on almost 10 the western iIlhees cl the ArSunne forest. but ap- parentiy the enemy here also is meet ing with ill success. Attacks at tempted near Prunay and Suippes came to naught under the French fire while further east. near Crosnes and Tahure efforts 10 break the French line were repulsed with heavy losses
 The German official communication in dealing with the fighting of Mon Hay says the Germans took l3.00C prisoners The French on their par are reported 10 have taken thousands or capuves. and il is known that the Americans have made prisoner of be. tween 1000 and l,50O Germans IT addition the Americans French anC italians have inflicted terrible losse, sn the enemy by the accuracy of thei cannon. machine gun and rife fire
 Allies Have Situation We'll in Hand.
 Although the allied troops seemingly have the situation well in hand it i not improbable that the Germans sooi VII throw lareg numbers of reserve Into the fray They are known t have thousands of these men benin, the battle line, especially northeast o Rheims
 On the other battle fronts onl Jiinor operations are in progress. bu pr various sectors held by the Britis ,r northern France and Flanders tn Germans are carrying out spirite Nombardments. which may be tn !orerunners of early infantry attack.