Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
(By Associated Press.N

iby AbSOClaLeu GEeeb.I
German attacks on each side OF
the French salient between Mont
didier and scissors seem to have
been definitely checked.
Halted in their rush toward
Compeigne and unable rapidly To
outflank the French by their on
slaught southwest of scissors. the
enemy apparently has ceased mis-
plunging tactics which began last
Sunday and for a time threatened
vital French positions. The French
official statement says that only
local fighting has occurred along
The front of attack during the last
few hours.
Lasted Just Five Days.
The latest German attempt 10
break through the French lines
lasted only five days before IT,
reached the phase Of equilibrium
which worked the end OF the criti-
cal periods in the Picardy. flan-
Gers and Aisne drives.
The Germans have been held
north of the Aronde and Matz rN.
ers to the west OF the Disc They
have failed TO make serious attacks
against the new French positions
east OF that river. Southwest %
scissors. they advanced approx
mately a mile over lOurmilt
front, but they progressed so slow
that after the inception OF the
fighting, little anxiety was fe.-
concerning future events in that
region.
Sectors farther south. which IN
ci8de the points at which Amerl'
can forces are fighting have been
heavily bombarded by the enemy.
Action in FLANDERS.
In this connection the British
statement speaks OF a strong local
attack by the Germans in the re-
gion of Merris. on the extreme
western angle of the Flanders sal
lent. This attack was completely
repulsed, it is said.
German Official statements OF
Thursday make no claim of anv
gains west of the Disc and the ev-
ening report says the situation Is
unchanged with fighting continu-
ing southwest of Noyon. south OF
the Aisne and south OF Ypres.
There are no allied reports on
fighting south Of Ypres and this
may herald a new movement in
the north
Victory for French.
Paris, June 1.-THE position OF
the latest German effort after FIVE
days of fighting is described inele-
Eantly but aptly by a general who
has just arrived from the front as
follows:
1.-The Germans got a skin full"
See Drive Ended.
In its summary of the expert
opinion, the Havas agency notes
the unanimity with which the CON-
have abandoned their re
serve of the last few days and
agree with VI. Barres OF the Echo
de Paris that the offensive against
Paris is ended. for the present at
least. They admit the possibility
OF resumption sooner or later. and
see further hard struggles ahead.
but think 1t probable that the heavy
when 1t Is resumed within
n few days will be on another front.
Drive Soon Halted.
With the American Army in
France, June 13, night tBy me
Associated Press Five days slf-
feed To stay the German offensive
between Montdidier and NoyOr.
whose objective was Compeigne.
Despite long preparation. the
Germans were unabel to overcome
French resistance and brilliant
attacks OF the allied troops
The Germans gained some little
ground bet their design failed in
its great mes.
To Strike ElSewhere9
Today there was an unsuccessful
German tack west OF the Disc buI
the front elsewhere In this region
was calm. This may be a sign that
the enemy has enounced further
efforts In this direction and g
about 10 start tlsewhSrs. Troops
who participated n the battle as
we'll as ur.soners are unanimous in
1eclar'.-s that the German losSea
lhroughol' the fye days were ap-
palllng.
The French now occupy a much
better lihe foI resistance along this
front turn before the battle. hav-
.ng strSiChtene' out a dangerous
5alient The French left wing con-
lnues % tageaten the German coul-