Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
U. S. FIGHTERS DELIVER COUNTER-AS- SAULT ON GERMANS IN VAUX REGION, AND DRIVE IS REPORTED TO HAVE BROKEN DOWN COMPLETELY. >.

With the American Army the Marne July 15-(By the Associated American forces on this front delivered counter attack the Germans in the Vaux region this ing and drove off the enemy
 It reported that the Americans have advanced their lines distance of hundred yards but this has not been confirmed.
 Word received here shows that the enemy also launched attack east of Rheims, but the sectors that front which French and Americans fighting side by side the posi- tons reported intact.
 The American machine gunners here let the enemy come close to their positions and then opened deadly fire into the advancing close formations.
 In their attack the Marne front held by the Americans the Germans threw bridges the river Over these the Germans passing under Wherng fire from the ery. German progress is stayed by the machine gunners
 The Americans and their French comrades have the to the utmost and continuing this character of resistance.
 the German attack in the region com peey broke down under the American counter attack Further sharp fighting is likely to deveope in this at any me however
 The Germans at daylight today attack against the American positions west of Chateau Thery espe cialy Vaux.
 The attack after most violent bombardment of high explosives and shells throughout the night The American troops sought shelter wherever available When the enemy infantry appeared the Americans swarmed out and the attack with a rain of machine gun bullets
 The Americans their gas masks they fought the attacking Germans
 enemy bombardment of in the the lines began shortly after 6 o'clock a In this locality it not known whether the Germans this attack had begun another offensive but the intensity of the fighting indicated to those the that the operation of the general attack that had been expected
 The operation at Vaux appeared to be fein for ter began the Germans attacked all along the Marne they galant opposed by of the American troops and the French.
 The crossing the peak of the big river bend The American machine and nanrymen fought and died where they stood
 Others of the American troops whhdrew straegicay as enemy attacked from east of Chateau Therry along the Marne, east of Dormans, making additional crossings.
 Shortly after fl o'clock of the American infantry regi- ments launched counter attack in the region Condo
 Reports received here shortly after fl fighting the east of Rheims said that the enemy about hour previously had made progress whatever there.
 In the Condo region however before the American counter attack the German advance appeared to have eliminated the river salient.
 At il: 20 a. m the long range bombardment was becoming more intense.
 The day opened sunny but low clouds scurryne over the battle field threatening rain.
 London July 5Advces received here regarding the Ger offensive say that the attack began of 30 miles between Chateau Therry and Bgny southwest Rheims The attacked east Rheims between Prunav anc Maison de Champagne, on a front of 25 miles.
 July 15-A offensive by the Germans was begur last night in the region between Rheims and the Argonne On the front between Chateau Theirry and the Main Masgnes the Germans attacked this morning. the office announces The French meeting shock of the enem, n attack with energy and the battle continues
 Heavy shells from German naval guns falling regions far behind the actual battle area Many of these proiece have fallen in the city of Meaux 9 miles from Chateau Thery In many of these towns the German shell fire is constant e proieciles being from 10 and 12 inch naval guns
 Reports from American advanced positions said the Amer can troops handling the enemy we in the despera u fighting which is continuing, The inhabitants of Paris and the suburbs says the Matn heard violent artillery firing in the early hours today It sky toward the east constantly lit up by great 'f trica storm.
 Those were on the buolevards after midnight sene to the cannonade while small groups gathered the hig points of the city to watch the distant heavens The noise