The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-10
TEUTON is BACK
'aRe one.
tt.ui,rintirn rom
within three and one-half miles of St
Quentin,
COuuter Attack RrifiSh


London, Sept 10.-The Germans de-
livered a counter attack yesterday
against the positions won by the Brit
ish to the west of Gouzeaucourt, 'front.'
ing the Hindenburg line southwest of
Cambria. Field Marshal Haig an
nounced in his official statement today
that the enemy assault had been COM
pletely repulsed.
In the came sector, the British line
was advanced during the night south
of the town of Havrincourt.
On the Flanders frot the British
progressed northeast of Neuve Cha
pelle and north of Arnentieres.
Throw in Fresh Troops.
London, Sept. 10.-In an effort to
halt the Americans who, with the
French, are thanking the Chemin DIES
Danes, from the westward, the Ger
mans are throwing in fresh troops be-
tween the Ailette and the Aisne, bat
tie front dispatches today reported.
At lle-Sur-Aisne, the enemy furi-
ously counter attacked.
Hun Resistance Increases.
(By the Associated Press)
Increased resistance by the Germans
and weather conditions unfavorable
| to the swift movement of troops have
! tended to slow down the allied often
sive along that stretch of the battle
line from St Quentin to Cambria.
Here the British in fighting of a local
character have carried their lines to
Havricourt wood and Peiziere. To
the south Field Marshal Haigs men
have taken Vermand and Vendelles,
the former about five miles from ST.,
Quentin.
| On the British right the French
have advanced to within four miles of
ST. Quentin. AT Liez they crossed the
Crozat canal and their patrols are
nearing La Fere, which is reported to
| be burning.
With the fall of La Fere only
question of time, the French also COM
mand all of the region west of the
Disc river and are tightening their line
around st. Quentin and in the valley
| to the east, thru which they must
pause to take Laon.
Huns Need La Fere.
The capture of La Fere will be a
serious menace to the strong German
defenses in the st. Gobain massif.
| From this point south of Laffaux Ger
man artillery fire has increased in vio-
| lence. Numerous counter attacks in
F., dictate that further progress by the
French would be contested vigorously.
| Failure to stop the allied advance at
+! other strong positions and the burning
/ of La Fere furnish evidence of the
| weakness of the German line and of
their ultimate inability to stop the
turning movement against the st.
Gobain forest, the keystone of the Ger
man positions barring the further
movement eastward of the allied
armies. Reinforcements have been
rushed into the st. Gobain forest and
to the defense of the line east to
Rheims which would be affected if st.
Gobain falls.
Settles Down for the Moment.
South of the Aisne where the
French and Americans are advancing
north and northeast, the enemy has
concentrated much artillery and heavy
firing is reported. Infantry engage
ments here have been confjned ed. to
patrol encounters. The resumption OF
artillery duels between the opposing
forces further strengthens the opinion
that for the moment at least the rapid
advance has settled down to bitter
struggle for the possession of the
strong points in the line-Cambrai. st
Gobain forest and the Chemin des
Danes.