The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-03
FRENCH NEAR
Marine HALT
GERMAN RUSH
TOWARD PARIS
Allied Troops in Counter At
tack, Drive Enemy Back to
Other Sections of Battle
Field.
STAND GROUND FIRMLY
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
The German rush toward Paris be
tween the rivers Marne and Ource
was halted last night, according to
today's official statement from Paris
French troops stood their ground firm
ly at the point OF greatest impact
near the Marne. and in dashing coun
ter attacks drove back the enemy in
other sections Of the battle field tc
the northwest.
The main force of the German blow
was directed along the road that runs
from Chateau-Thierry to Paris. The
French met it astride that road, to
the southeast of Bouresches within
less than two miles Of the river and
broke the assault by their fire.
Huns Give Ground.
Heavy fighting continued all night
on the whole front northwestward to
the Ourcq, a distance of about Is
miles, the French driving home nu-
merous counter attacks with the re-
suits that the Germans were forced
TO give ground at several points. Pris-
oners by the hundreds were taken by
the French. who likewise cut the Ger
mans up severely during the various
engagements.
Apparently the Germans made no
further progress during the night in
other sectors neither on the other side
Of Chateau.Thierry along the Marne
and to the northeast. or in the Sois-
sons and Noyon region to the north,
as the French are reported holding
their positions eyerYYhere.~.s.s--.-.....-..
With the exception of the gain Of
some ground by the British on the
northern side of the Flanders salient
there have been no events of mo-
ment recorded on the other part of
the front
Poorest Day for Foe.
Bitterly defending every barrier in
enemy's path, the French resistance
on the western side of the Aisne sal
lent is increasing. Sunday apparently
was the poorest day the German ad-
vance has had since the offensive was
renewed a week ago today.
Although able to push back the
French line between scissors and
Noyon. the Germans have been unable
to break It and. while continuing their
strong attacks, there, are making most
violent attempts from the line of the
Marne to north OF the Oureq. The in
tention probably Is to outflank the
northern sector by forcing back the
sector south Of scissors to west of Viii
lers- -Cotterets.
Heavy fighting continued all day
Sunday east Of Villers-Cotterets and
the forest OF the same name east If
the town. Late Saturday the French
bad retaken four towns in this region.
Under the enemy pressure, the French
again were compelled to give up Faver-
olles, about three miles southeast OF
Villers-Cotterets.
Assuming the initiative west Of
Neuilly.St From. the French recap
tured Passy-en.Valois. southeast OF
Faverolles, and hill 1863. near by. Ger
man attacks elsewhere southward to-
ward the Marne at Chateau-Thierry
were repulsed Paris reports.
Held at the Marne.
The Germans have not crossed the
very strong efforts to do so. They now
hold a greater part OF Chateau-Thierrv,
with the French maintaining foot
hold in the western section.
On the eastern wing the Germans.
who cTCSSPu tHt pbi iiid d''S-i'hSiih'
road end took Ville-en Tardenois.
have been driven from Champlat.
Around Rheims the situation Is I'M
CHANGED, the Germans probably hop
ing that their advance from Nille-en-
Tardenois will outflank the allied
troops in the Rheims sector.
IN seven DAYS the Germans have
driven a dangerous salient In the al
He'd line an0 have met with some sue
cess In attempting to link the new
salient with the one driven toward
their other captures, the Germans took
huge amount of Franco-American
stores at Fere-Cn.Tardenois. the booty
including 100000 artillery shells, much
waterfall AID 1000 vehicles.
There has been little activity else
Marne to north of the Ourcq. The In
tho American sectors. British air.
men continue their bombing raids and
Save accounted for 25 more German
,irplanes On the Toul sector in a
.ombat between four American air
lanes and six German machines. one
nemy biplane was shot down and one
american machine was sent down in
1ames.
German airmen again have dropped
bombs on hospitals behind the Brit
ish lines. The raid lasted two hours.
One hospital was demolished and a
large number of patients and workers
were killed or wounded.
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