The Little River news., 1918-06-29

264, according to the War Office con- munication tonight. The French raid ed the German line northwest of Mont didier, adds the statement, inflicting losses and taking prisoners.
 With the American Army in France, June 26.-In an attack upon the Ger man lines on the Marne front last night the American troops extended their line northwest of Beileau wood. Up to 1 o'clock this morning 216 prisoners had been counted, together with number of machine guns and other booty. Additional prisoners are coming in.
 The Americans made an irresistible rush for the complete clearing of the wood, in which it was discovered yes- terd,ay the Germans were still occupy ing small strip of the underbrush.
 The attack was preceded by 13- hour bombardment from the American artillery.
 German prisoners taken pay tribute to the brilliant dash of the Americans, declaring the men in the assaulting party fought like demons
 Battle Hard Fought. The Germans were virtually clear cd out of elleau wood several days ago, but the discovery was made yes terday that under cover of darkness they had planted machine guns behind huge boulders, in sunken roadways, in shell holes and in trees in la narrow area on the edge of the wood. It was most difficult to get at them in these positions, and some fierce hand-to- hand fighting occurred Curing the night while the clearing process was being carried out.
 The Americans are now i'll poses sion of virtually all the valuable tactical positions in the Belleau wood sector. Mos. of the prisoners taken belong to the 347th German division On Sunday the GermaEs placed the crack 201st Division opposite DOT tion of the American line. Despite this the Americans went through in steam-rOller fashion.
 The Germans also had attempted on Saturday to fill the wood with gas, but the determination and heroism of the Americans could not be checked by the circumstances.
 The American artillery again bril- liantly carried out it's part in throw ing the entire German line into con fusion. Prisoners said that the posi- tion from which they had been taken was like an inferno under the Ameri- can fire. They were happy to get out alive.
 Seven Officers Taken.
 German prisoners captured by the Americans on storming the Belleau wood section last night now number 25O, including seven officers. One of the officers said the German com m1nders have been telling the soldiers that the Germans have landed an army in America. captured New York and are now marching toward Phila- deiphia. The Germans also are told that submarines have sunk between 40 and 50 ships in Long Island sound The importance of the American ad- vance in Belleau wood is not indi- cated by the amount of territory cap tu ed, as that only amounts approxi- mately to 800 square yards. The new positions of the Americans, however, dominate the ridge beyond so that they now hold the upper nand
 Another German officer arroganic and sarcastic, remarked:
 We are just starting with the Americans, we are going to wipe out whole divisions as if they were con- panies."
 Prlvates Less Arrogant.
 The German privates were less arrogant and apparently were glad they were captured. One declared that the German were surprised at the Americans, who appear so young l but fought like devils when they got | started. Another declared:
 The war will soon be ended. There are too many Americans coming to l 
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