Evening star., 1918-06-13

Was Serious Threat.
The crossing of the Matz river by
the Germans Tuesday night consti-
tuted a very serious threat to Com
peigne. 1t also tended to. weaken the
French positions on the west side of
the Disc river. The French success in
driving the enemy back across the
Matz. therefore. is cheering news for
the allies. The French are now
strongly posted on the south bank of
the Matz.
East of the Disc the French have
withdrawn their lines south of the
Ourscamp and Carlepont forests. but
are protecting the Laigue forest along
a line which is very strong. This
change in the line was expected since
the Germans occupied Ribecourt, on
the west bank of the Disc.
The attack on the front southwest
of scissors is making ground, but the
progress is apparently too slow for
the Germans to realize their plan to
cut in behind Compeigne forest and
outfiank the French positions ~farther
north. In the fighting SO far the Ger
mans have made less than a mile
AloNS q front ABOUT lHree IHlieS LII Ca
tent from south Of Ambleny to st.
Pierre-Aigle.
Americans Successful.
The Germans realize. evidently. the
danger to them in the Chateau Thierry
sector, nsar the Marne. and have made
q violent attack against the line held
by the American troops northwest Of
that city. The Americans have held
their ground and have repulsed the
enemy with heavy losses.
In the Flanders salient the British
and French have been active. The
former have improved their positions
near Merris. on the western angle of
the battle line there. while the French
have extended their lines near Ypres.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 13.-French troops last
night struck a heavy blow against
the German forces which have been
advancing on the eastern wing of
the new front of the attack. The war
Office announced today that the
French had hurled back the enemy to
the north bank of the Matz river.
Violent combats continue between
the Aisne river and the Villers-Cot-
progressed as far as the ravine east
Of Laversine. north of Cutry.
The Germans last night made a
violent attack on the American sector
between Bouresches and Belleau
wood, on the Marne front. The
Americans broke up the attack and
inflicted serious losses on the enemy.
holding all the gains which they have
made.
After violent fighting the enemy has
obtained a foothold in Coeuvres and
st. Pierre-Aigle. The statement reads:
Text of Statement.
During last night the Germans did
not renew their attacks between Mont
didier and the region of Antheuil The
French troops are consolidating their
positions there. On the right wing of
this battlefield the French. by a coun-
ter attack, hurled the enemy back to
the north bank OF the Matz rizer.
East of the oise the French have
occupied their new positions on the
heights of Croix Picard and Melicocq.
Hundreds of prisoners and many
machine guns remained in the hands
Of the French.
Germans Make Progress.
xe Aisne river and dVilIers-Cotterets
The Germans have made progress as
far as the ravine east of Laversine.
AFTER violent fighting, the enemy
has obtained a foothold in Coeuvres
and st. Pierre-Aigle.
THE Germans made a violent attack
on the front between Bouresches and
Belleau wood. American troops broke
up the attack and inflicted serious
losses upon the enemy. holding to all
the gains which they had made"
Last Nights Report.
E PARIS. June 1.-THE French troops
have made farther advances around
Belloy and ST. Maur and have captured
400 additional prisoners, some cannon
and machine guns. according to the
war Office announcement tonight.
They have also re-occupied Monrcours