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local attacks. which, however, were very
fierce In cha racfcr

local attacks. which, however, were very
fierce in character.
In a later despatch sent this evening
lie says the Germans were throwing
their utmost effort to-day northward OF
the Marine in the direction OF Nanteull
la-Fosse (south of Rheims). which fell
tnomentarily into their hands but
chortly afterward was retaken by the
French in n brilliant counter attack. The
situation Is generally regarded as ex-
cellent for the Allies, who instead of
having to meet an offensive on a grand
scale now are being forced to ward Off
only local attacks.
South OF the Marine numerous Ger
man attacks were repulsed, while the
Allies in counter attacks regsined some
ground north of St. Agnan.
Among the allied soldiers the feeling
prevails that they have regained the
ascendency over the enemy. and they
go forward with the greatest confidence
when ordered to carry out counter at
tacks. even when their numbers are
considerably smaller than those Of the
enemy. In his earlier report he de-
scribed the situation at Moan. south OF
the Marine. as follows
The Germans had sent a heavy column
against the Bourbonnerie farm. In the
vicinity Of st. Agnan. which had been
recaptured by Franco-Amerlcan forces
yesterday, and succeeded In recccupying
1t after a furious battle.
Further eastward. along the southern
bank of the Marine, the Germans at
tackled and temporarily occupied Mont
voison. until the French came back and
Elected them.
Effort to Encompass Rheims.
While the enemy was attempting
strong push toward Epernay in an ef-
fort to cause the evacuation of the
mountain Of Rheims he also was maxi
Ing a number OF attacks on each side
Of that city. SO far all these assaults
have been bitter failures.
The ca stern side OF Rheims remains
exactly as II was yesterday and the
fluctuations on the western side, accord
ing to the military commanders, are
absolutely insignificant
The position of the German columns
which had gained a footing onIthe south
bank of the Marine has become perilous.
while to the east Of Rheims the German
efforts to advance have each time been
foiled.
The allied method of defence proved
wonderfully efiicacious everywhere. re-
sulting in maintaining the armies intact
value of American Aid.
A semi-official report from Paris
reads:
while the enemy losses were fright
full, ours were quite light. especially east
OF Rheims. II we were allowed to state
the figure, 1t would be most reassuring.
Whereas during the previous offensive.
We had to send for reenforcements from
other parts of the front, this time those
on the spot sufficed to sustain the shock.
This is partly due to the constant
arrival of Americans. which reduces
he npaunal DrOnOrtiOn of the fOrCeS'
Prominence Ia again given to the
fghting of the Americans at Fossoy
and Jaulgonne on Monday by the news
papers Of London Pointing to detailed
reports and commenting edtorially the
Telegraph says
THE feature Of the battle upon which
the eyes OF all the world are fixed and
those OF the enemy with particular in
tentness is the conduct OF the American
troops The magnificent counter attack
in which the American army corps flung
back the Germans upon the Marine after
they had crossed was much more than
the outstanding event of the first days
fighting 1t was one of the historical
incidents Of the whole war in Its morsl
Significance"
Have Taken Ludendorn's Measure.
our French comrades should admit
the chief honors In the initial days to
the resistance of the American troops. -
says the Graphic. THE Americans
showed the enemy the stern stuff OF
which they are made. and also proved
by their tactics that they have taken the
measure of Ludendorff's favorite method
They demonstrated the wisdom of the
policy of hitting at an offensive as soon
as IL shows itself"
by far the most interesting and graft
flying event of the battle" says the
Daily NeUs, was the achievement of
the Americans. They held. perhaps. the
most critical position and kept their
front intact. Their success has a sig
nihcance which the enemy will best ap-
ITeciate. The Germans have been
buoyed up with belief that the war
would be over before the American fac
tor in the struggle became a reality.
That belief is now shattered. 1t never
can be restored. That is the momentous
fact that emerges from the battle OF
Fossoy."
Raids carried out last night by the
British in the Amiens area east Of VII
lers-Bretonneux and in the neighborhood
Of Huluch, on the front to the north, re-
suited in the taking of prisoners, the
War Office announced to-day.
In the Somme and Ancre sectors. 10
the northeast of Amens, and in the Ar
ras region, north Of the Scarpe, the
enemy artillery was active last night
Similar activity was displayed by the
German guns in Flanders. in the district
northeast Of Bethune and to the north
OF Baileul.