The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
MARINES SHOW THEIR ABILITY
 AS SCRAPPERS
Heavy Movements of Troops to Yer dun Region---American Marines Prove Their Metal---Cer-
 mans Remain Halted

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, June o.-lt entirely probable that the Germans intending to ask the Americans show their ability fighters in the St. Mihe sector, extending southeast of Verdun. It is noticed that there is heavy movement of German troops toward this and military observers of the opinion that the Germans are preparing to launch blow at the American lines at this point It may be that the battle ground which the heavy defeat of the u- der the German prince will more become the of strong offensive.
 The Teuton forces still halted along the front from Rheims northwest of Soissons They have been unable make advance for the past two days. Everywhere that the German forces essayed attack regardless of the strength of the assault they with sharp repuses There to be doubt that the allied line has been suf cienty strengthened withstand the picked shock troops ot tine Germans These troops, composed of picked from the various enemy divisions have made gains their attacks The Americans this front have been of great assistance in the strengthening of the allied line.
 MARINES KEEP THEIR RECORD
 WITH THE AMERICANS, June 6-The Americar marines famed throughout the entire world for their fight ing ability, have written another glorious page in history Holding portion of the allied front the Marne battle ed these daness soldiers of the beat off two vicious German attacks launched against their positions Tuesday,
 large enemy patrol was completely wiped out by the American fighters In the fierce engagements the Yankees captured large number of German machine guns Not being content with merely holding their positions against the attacks of the Germans the marines followed the enemy in their back the German positions killing and capturing many of the Huns has been phrase with correspondents for in connection with any activity of the American marines that The marines have landed and have the situation well in hand This reputation fully sustained by the marines in their action of Tuesday.
 SITUATION SATISFACTORY
 PARIS, June 6.-ln a review of the offensive by the German forces the Havas agency that the battle situation present clearly factory the allies It is expected hat for the time being least the Germans likely make any important attacks at point along the front from Rheims the Disc.
 The newspapers of this city of the opinion that the Germans during this ul in their offensive making prepa ratons for striking strong blow the allied lines It is believed by the newspapers that the Teutos will expect pro dgious results from this heavy attack There is in nation given by the papers where thought this blow different sector than the present attacks
 KILLED THOUSAND HUNS
 WITH THE AMERICANS, June o.-Whle holding the bridge at Chateau Thiery the Marne river, Am ercan machine gun battalion levied awful toll from the attacking enemy This battalion accounted for approx- mately 1000 Germans. In the engagement there but American killed and only few wounded. The Ger attacked in formation and thus easy target for the American .marksmen
 The French troops in fierce engagement the south bank of the Marne wiped out 300 Germans The enemy had obtained footing this side of the ver but driven back by the vicious attacks of the French
 While the German forces dominated the town of Cha Iherry from positions nearby his the American and French troops established their machine guns in the windows and doors of the houses and offices of the From these points the allied machine gunners raked the hills with their deadly missives is said good authority that the stationed in the requested their command allow them to the river and attack the hill posi- tions in the teeth of the enemy fire This considered OOardy Dy the allied commanders and the request was not granted In their intense desire annihae the invading Huns the allied troops willing brave any danger
 SITUATION UNCHANGED
 LONDON June 6-The general situation the bat teline from Noyon to Rheims remains unchanged. No advances have been made by the enemy that amounted than temporary gains The German forces have lost heavily during the past few days in all attacks that have been launched by them
 The French military experts expecting the Ger make attempt break through the allied lines other point, possibly the front between Noyon and Montddier is thought that they may endeavor advance down the right bank of the Disc river These perts say that the German plans may be converge any advances that could be made this front with their ad vance in the Sossons salient toward Paris.