Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-01
Champagne DriUe Reaches Marne Situation Near Rheims Obscure CrOUn Prince Employs ReserUes
Main Offensive Directed To- ward Chateau Thierry; Sit. uation Becomes Very Se- rious, Says War Office.
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LONDON, May 3i-A statement given 70 The Associated Press tonight by a high military authority, expres- sive of the opinion of the British gen eral stafs of the situation on the west ern front says:
 ''The uain German offensive has been directed toward Chateau Thierry and DOrmans. The Germans have reached the bank of the Marne on a front nf ten miles from a point west of Cha.eau Thierry to DOrmans
 "They have not captured Chateaa Thierry, hut are attacking very heav- fly and t0 the nOrthward.
 Rheims Situation Unknown
 They already have captured Sois- sons. they extended their attack north west to Noyon and forced the French back, 8 that the line now runs almost straight from Noyon to Soissons.
 Around Rheims the position is obscure. Probably the Ger mans already have entered Rheims
 The French reported yesterday that the allied line had retired to the south Of the canal near Rheims. but that th,s morning there was news that the British were resisting north of the city. The new development is that the German attempt is to ex- tend the attack east of Rheims. where they were reported attacking last night. but no further details have ye; been received.
 Use Every Resource
 '.rThe Germans have thrown in every in an effort tO widen the salient in which they find themselves by attacking it's Hanks. but on the heights Cf the west of Blossoms. the French are resisting we'll while the British GT5 making a stand south ana southwest Uf Rheims. These efforts thus far nave held the German salient to a narrow width.
 The situation is very anxious. not only because the Germans have made such rapid progress-an advance of 26 miles in four days-but also because they still have such large reserves tO be thrown in at any point.
 ''The Germans big attack began oH May 27. with about thirty divisions on a front Of S5 miles from Bermericcu-' to LeuiJlv This front was held by seven allied divisions. of which three British were on the right and four French on the left.
 Both Armies Fall Sack
 "Afte- hnmbardment of two hours. which appeared to nave been very ef- fective ia cutting our wire. the Ger mans assaulted. They Overran the French front lines. The British held their second line at first. but eventu- ally were compelled to fall back to con form to the French alignment.
 The Germans advanced very rapid ly. crossing the Aisne although the French had occupied very strong DO sitiOns here. with three divisions com mandins the river crossings.
 Since this time the crown prince has done the utmost possible with his group of armies to push forward. He has thrown in every reserve division he possesses with the aim of pushing tG the Marne and cutting the important railway to ChalOns.
 Hope to Halt Drive
 Our transDorts of reserves hes worked very we'll and there is every reason to hope that Germany will not make any further progress at this point. althOugn .he situation must re main anxious as long as they have plenty Of reserves available. The i'm mediate future depends on what course the enemy adopts.
 "The main masses of men were brought up to the front lines only on the eve before the attack which was preceded by only a two hours lombard ment for the purpose of cutting our wire The Germans are not making the same use of their artillery as here
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