The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-07
THROW ENEMY BACK AT NEUiL-
LY FOREST, NORTH OF THEIR
ny, WITH HEAVY LOSS
FOE GAINS AT 0uRCQ
ALLIES SMASH GERMAN ATTACKS
ON LINE BETWEEN oIsE
AND AISNE


Paris, June 5-From drives on
wide fronts the German offensive IN
France has deteriorated into Isolated
attacks along the area between Sois-
sons and Chateau Thierry and east
ward on the Marine, in the general d.
rection of Rheims. Although in these
attacks the enemy Is still using large
electives and great numbers of guns,
he is being held almost everywhere
from further progress and on various
sectors compelled to assume the de-
fensive against vicious blows deliv-
cred by the Americans, French and
British troops.
The Americans on the sectors
where they are alone or brigaded with
allied troops everywhere are fighting
with a spirit of abandon that places
them rightly in the category of vete-
rams.
Near the Veuilly wood, which lies
northwest of Chateau Thierry, and at
the point where the drive has
brought the enemy nearest Paris. the
Americans have beaten off strong
German attack, and on the Marine at
Jaulgonne, some six miles northeast
of Chateau Thierry, fighting shoulder
!! to shoulder with the French, they
have aided in forcing the first con-
tingent of the enemy to cross the
Marine again to seek refuge on the
northern bank of the stream.
In this last engagement the Ger
mans suffered heavy casualties. and
also left 100 prisoners in the hands of
the defenders Of the line.
Between the Aisne and Ourcq rivers
the Germans have captured Pernant,
and to the south of that village fhe
French have ceded a little terraine.
There still is only moderate activity
along the line held by the British in
Flanders and Picardy. where patrol
activities and bombarding continue.
On the Amiens front the Germans are
heavily bombarding British positions
Paris, June 4.-The battle in France
was resumed with great intensity
Monday. according to the war office
announcement. The Germans. with
fresh troops. attacked between the
Disc and the Ourcq with redoubled vio-
lence. THE Germans have been
checked west OF Soissons," continues
the statement. I'VE recaptured Fave
ROLES. In the region south of Villeen-
Tardenois the Franco-Br!tish troops
maintained all their gains north of
Champlat."
Although 1t cannot be said that the
Germans In their new offensive have
been definitely stopped, there is, new
ertheless, marked iminution In the
speed with which they started out, and
their gains since Saturday have been
relatively small when compared with
those of previous days. So great have
been the casualties suffered that the
prnssian snards division, the pride
of the German crown prince-is de-
clared to have been withdrawn from
the battle.
Paris, June 3.-The French held the
Germans everywhere Sunday night.
The enemy losses were heavy. The
French took prisoners, the war office
reports.
The French counter attack along the
whole front between the Ourcq and
the Marine and made progress at sew
eral points.
A violent German attack on both
sides OF the road between Chateau
Thierry and Paris was broken up by
the French.
Heavy fighting continued all day
Sunday east Of villers-Cotterets and
the forest OF the same name east of
the town. Late Saturday the French
had retaken four towns In this region.
Under the enemy pressure the French
again were compelled to give up
Faverolles. about three miles south
east of Villers-Cotterets.
Washington, June 3.-After several
repulses. the Germans apparently
lave abandoned, temporarily at least,
their efforts to retake the ground cap
tured by the Americans at Cantigny.
| London, June 3.-Another raid on
Karlsruhe has been made by British
cir squadrons. according to the Off
cial statement on aerial operations
Twenty German machines were de-
stroyed in air fighting and six were
driven down out of control One other
hostile machine was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire.
| Russian Sentiment Favors Allies.
| LOndon-The movement In Russia