The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-31
Teuton ) To Widen the
ElboI E out Montdidier
yANKI 8 in BIC MOVE
Paris Reports That General
F0ch Has the Situation
Well In Hand
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY


Fresh reserves are rushing in on
the center where the enemy onslaught
reached VesIe river.
Half way between Scissors and
Rheims where there are important
allies communications, they are
slowing down the advance.
desperate battle is being fought.
The British are maintaining the
commanding positions north and
west of st. Thierry.
A French counter attack stopped
the Germans near the high points on
MeuvilIe- Sur MarmagvaI.
The Germans have not succeeded
in widening the elbow about Mont
didier.
Observers assert that forty eight
hours probably will witness the halt
ing of the enemy forces.
Americans won a brilliant success
in Picardy, advancing their line con-
siderably on mile and fourth front,
taking the town OF cantigny. s..
Paris reports that General Foch
has the situation well in hand.
A United Press dispatch says that
aided by fresh divisions the Germans
have continued to advance on the
two wings of their forty mile often
sive. The allied line has held stead
lily during the day, in the center, but
has been forced back on the outer
most wings
French Troops Fallen Back.
TAssociated Press DiSpatch,1
Paris, Official. May 29. French
troops have fallen back to the; eastern
outskirts of scissors where the battle
continues with bitterness. The Franco
British troops, the statement adds.
have fallen back to the heights south
and southeast of st. Thierry where
they are holding positions between
Vesle and Aisne canal 3
London. Official, May 29.-The Ger
man artillery is active north of AL
bert, and the fire is increasing locally
east of Arras and south of Lens.
Yankees Made Wonderful Attack.
limited Press Dispatch.l
With the American Troops In Pic
ardy, May 29.-When the Americans
captured German trench yesterday.
the final count of the Teutons left
there was 1872, so deadly was the
Sammies fire. Military. observers
state that the Americans made a
wonderful attack, worthy of veteran
seasoned troops.
Along Several Fronts.
limited Press Dspatch.l
Flanders Front, May 2S.-Only
minor engagements are in progress
along this front The Ypres salient
is more quiet than for several months
past.
Lorraine Front, May 29.--Gas at.
lacks against this section of the front
on Monday were a complete failure.
The lire still remains intact and the
allied forces were not obliged to re-l
treat before the deadly clouds of
vapor.
Verdun Front, May 29.-Attacks by
the enemy against this front have
been repulsed. During the day the
Germans have made no progress.
Paris, May 29.-Long range guns
again began their bombardment of
Paris this morning. Only minor
damage was done by the shells yes
terday.
German Storm Troops.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1 49,
Paris. May 29.-German storm
troops continued to rush the French
lines today. On the left flank Thea
French have been pushed back to
depth Of fully nine miles. At the
right wing. however. lighting is go
ing on furiously and the retreat has
become slower toward the Aisne and
the Vessel canal. Active cannonading
by the Germans is kept up steadily.
A series of raids against the British
lines failed to reach the front de-
lenses.
Paris, May 2s.-American gunners
broke up two attacks by the Germans
this morning, the French war Office
stated in the official announcement.
Amsterdam, May 29.-The kaiser
is on the Aisne front. watching the
progress his armies are making.
Berlin correspondent states.
Washington, May 29.-General :
Pershing. in his wire today, men,
toned the fierce battle American
fliers are having with the enemy. !,
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