Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-07
"A M E RICAN SOLDIERS
OF SEA DASH INTO
G. Err Nj AN LINES ON
THE MARINE AND KILL
HUNDREDS.
Situation Today Along the
Marne on the Western
Front Is Satisfactory to
the Armies of the En-
tente.

IuC AIIulCS VI lIC Iii.
tente.
-S'S'M-
(By Associated Press)
Wit the American Forces on the
Marne, June 7.-Ame1ican marines,
who began a second attack on the
German lines late yesterday afternoon,
captured Torcy and drove into BOur-
schese, northwest of Chateau Thierry.
They are holding TOrcy today in the
face of repeated counter attacks and
were pushing the Germans back
through the streets of BOursches.
They attained virtually all their OBJ
jectives in this attack. The plan
did not include the capture of TOrcy,
but the Americans wept in and forced
the Germans out. One point where
the objective was not reached was in
Balleau Wood. The firescest fight
ing continued here. The marines
reached the outskirts of BOuesches
last night. They poured volleys of
machine gun fire into the enemy, in
bayonets against the Germans who at
tcIiptcO u Stduu Ill tIic SIicCtS.
The Germans captured declared
they were weary of war and glad to
escape it. They fought on, however,
for their officers were among them.
urging them on. The marines dashed
into them. yelling like Indians, and
plying bayOnet and rifle. One marine
with a prisoner tackled, single-handed,
two officers and ten Germans. He
killed one officer and wounded seven
men.
The marines reached all the Objec-
tives set for the first hours after the
beginning of the second attack yes
terday on the Germans northwest of
Chateau Thierry. Early reports indi-
Gated that the Germans were on the
run and that they surrendered right
and left. There seemed to be reason
to expect German counter attacks in
strength, for previous to the begin
ming of the afternoon attack at 5
O'Clock the roads behind the German
lines were chOked with troops, guns
and wagons. The American artillery
created havoc among them. The ma
rinese took strong ground on either
side of Balleau Wood, and cleared the
ravine south of TOrcy, which linked
the line with Hill 142, which was TAX
en- this morning. This gave the Amer
leans strong dominating position
for the continuation of attacks. The
total advance was approximately two
miles on a three-mile front.
A sergeant was about to take
prisoner when the German dropped
to the ground and DISCHARGED his re-
vOlver at the American after calling
him "COmerade." The sergeant shot
him and four others who surrendered
but refused to raise their hands. The
marines advancing the Balleau Wood
region went forward in four waves
in Ope formation. The first wave was
armed with rifles and bombs. and the
rear waves carried automatic rifles.
The mOarle of the Americans was wOn-
derful. Thew were willing to attempt
anything. They talk with pride of the
heavy losses in flicted on the Germans.
The morning and afternoon attacks
yesterday were made by the same men,
without rest. They asked only for
plenty of ammunition. They hardly
ate the food brought to them because
they were so absorbed in their task
of chasing the enemy.
HUNS FEAR COLD STEEL.
(By Associated Press)
London, June 1.-THE Daily Mail
correspondent says the Germans fled
before the bayOnets of the Americans
in the action Thursday between Veuil-
" and TOrcy. Wounded soldiers told
how one company of marines, fight
ing in a wheat field. became surround
ed, but fought their way out in the
face of severe German machine gun
fire, and captured several guns. The
Americans showed considerable skill
in using cover, thereby reducing their
losses appreciablv.
ANOTHER MASSACRE BY TURKS.
(By Associated Press)
London, June IA bitter struggle
is being waged in the Caucasus be-
tween the new Caucasian government
and the Turks, according to a Moscow
dispatch. 1t is reported that the Turks
have massacred 10000 Armenians
within a fortnight. The Caucasus
government has ordered the mObiliza.
ton of all men between 19 and AZ
years of age. Caucasian detachments
are being concentrated in the Tiflis
district.
FRENCH CAPTURE HILL.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, June THE Americans have
gained grounds in the main battle
'front.' The French official reports
-A.o.. c.uL@su~ rnrfh nf tho Aicn.