The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
ENEMY HALTED IN OFFENSIVE
 TOWARD PARIS
Bearing Brunt of Heavy Impact Near Marne French Troops Halt Ger man Forces---Fresh Troops
 Launched in Attack

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, June 2.-The German rush toward Paris which is following be- the Marne and Ourcy rivers halted last night The French forces vaanty stood their ground the points tile Germans greatest impact which near the Marne
 The Germans have been making strong effort to break through the allied line between Sossons and the Marne, thus laying path open toward Paris between the Marne and the Ourcy The allied forces holding these vicious impacts of the Germans in their endeavor to gain roadway down the Alarne valley
 In other sections of the battlefield the French troops counered and drove back the German forces. In these the German troops suffered very heavily showing the effects of the grueng work they have been put to for the past several days The Germans have apparently made strong efforts the Marne river and gain control of the railroad running from Paris to Verdun. This move has been anticipated by the allied orces and preparations have been made defend any attempts made to the stream.
 RESISTANCE GROWS
 WITH THE FRENCH, June 3-The resistance of the allied troops growing with every step that being taken by the attacking Germans. It is noticeable that the plunge the direction of Paris has been slowed to great
 The which have been rushed to the front by the allied commanders beginning to make their presence felt large extent Along the entire front fac ing Paris these reserves greatly strengthening the al lied line.
 In heavy fighting the Germans have crossed the road running northeast from Dormans to Rheims. The enemy is holding positions in the vicinity of Verneu and to tine northeast of Dornans the right bank of the Marne river It has been thought good strategic plan by the commanders of the allied forces the of Vile Entadenca, and this has accordingly been 11ed out The Germans have been heavily bombardng the village the past few days. The evacuation of this town gain of importance to the enemy forces
 FRESH TROOPS ATTACK
 PARIS, June Ohicia--aunchng fierce attacks h fresh troops the Germans again their intense struggle toward the French capital These attacks lnched against the French lines between the Disc and >cy along the battlefront extending northwest through >,olosons to Bretigny.
 The French are bravey holding their positions in the face of the violent attacks These fresh troops have given added vgor the German forces which have been hurng themselves against the allied line. It is evident that the tire western front and doing their utmost break through the strong bulwark of the French.
 SITUATION FAVORABLE
 LONDON, June 3-The correspondent of the Reuters agency who is stationed with the French armies in their defense of the bateine says that the present situation the most hopeful of any since the beginning of battle During today, for the first time since last Mon day. the enemy has gained ground Numerous assaults have been launched by the Germans the French positions but these have all been repused without allowing the my gain foot of ground The morale of the French troops excellent and arriving at the front continuously.
 BERLIN REPORT
 BERLIN, June 3-Ohicia-The German troops have been making fresh progress the salient south and west of Soissons The attacks launched by the German forces in this sector have met with good The progress while small the result of very fierce fighting between the allied and German forces
 Several fresh French units have been reported taking tne paCeS III the commanders Of the ter forces claim that these troops able hold the positions assigned the but forced give way under the assaults of the German troops.
 MACHINE DOWNED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3-An official commit que received from General Persng that the enemy has conducted several air raids the American lines In of these raids German airpane downed by American aviator who to engage in battle with him. An American aviator who engaged the enemy planes the German lines has yet failed return It is feared that he either downed has been captured by the Germans after having been forced land behind the enemy lines
 RAIDS REFUSED
 LONDON, June 3-An official report received from