Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
MEN FROM AMERICA
WORRYING THE HUN
kHAkI-cLAD LADS ARE PLAYING
THEIR PART IN STRENGTH
ENlNG BATTLE FRONT.
Myriads of Yankees Encouraging Al
lies, While Germans Who Had
Adopted Tactics of Sneering at
Americans Change Their Tune.

London.-Another week has passe>
and the Germans have not begun their
expected new offensive against the al
lied forces in Flanders and Picardy.
And, as yet, there is nowhere any IN
dication that it is their early intention.
1t is not improbable, however, that
the blow will be launched at any mo-
ment. Aviators in reconnoissances De-
hind the German lines still report a
continuation of bringing up fresh
troops guns and stores for what Is De-
lieved everywhere will be their great
est attempt to win decisive victory.
Americans Encourage Allies.
Meanwhile the allies are not idle.
Every hour is being utilized to
strengthen strategic positions ana
every hour finds them the better pre-
pared to withstand an enemy on
saught.
In the work of strengthening the
battle front the Americans are playing
no secondary role. The steady stream
of the khaki-clad lads from overseas to
the fighting line has served greatly TO
reassure the British and French CON
tingents that have heretofore so vail
antly held their own against tremen-
dous odds. Those of the Americans
already in the trenches have given and
are still giving good account of them
selves, harassing the Germans with
their artillery and Outgaming them in
combats in the open.
Germans Change Their Tune.
Even the Germans at home, previ-
ously adopting the tactics of sneering
at the Americans, now are becoming
aware of their strength and virility.
No less an authority than the semi
official North German Gazette
is remarking on the maturing" Ameri-
can reinforcements behind the allied
line and wondering ''how the lightn'
ing-trained Yankee will hold his own
against the German lads who have had
military training from their youth"
Nowhere along the battle front has
there been fighting of any great mo-
ment. Several new raids have been
carried out successfully against Ger
man positions by the Americans, Brit
ish and French forces and some SINH
lar attempts, by the Germans prompt
ly put down. Heavy artillery duels
have been In progress on various sec
tors between Germans and the Brit
ish and French. The Smelling by the
Germans of Field Marshal Haig's posi-
tons east and northeast of Amiens has
been particularly heavy gas projectiles
being used in great numbers.
Success of American Armen.
The Americans in the Montdidier
sector have carried out another of their
successful raids, leaving their trenches
without artillery support and over
whelming an enemy trench. Six Ger
mans were killed and one soldier was
made prisoner by the Americans, who
returned to their own line. The Brit
ish near Bucquoy in a similar adven-
ture captured fourteen Germans and
two machine guns and in two other
raids took fifteen prisoners and ma
chine gun. In the Athletic river region
the French also brought in captives.
There still is considerable aerial
activity over and behind the battle
line and numerous fights in the air
occur daily.
Italians RepuIse Austrians.
In the Italian theater the Austrians
have essayed several rather strong at
.acks against the Italians in the noun
tain region of the north, but every
where have met with repulse. Along
the lower Piave river and in the Tonale
region there have been intensive ar
tillery duels.