Evening star., 1918-06-04

Text Of Official Report.
The statement follows:
sBetween the oise and the :Aisns the
Germans, held in check by the ener-
Rettc resistance Of the French troops,
were not abls to make any progress.
Between the Aisne and the Ourcq
tho battle was continued during the
night, with intense violence. Begin
ming at z pm, violent attacks took
Mace in the region of Pernant, Sa-
comm and Missy. to Tropanes wood.
Pernant fell into the hands of the en-
emy after a stubborn defense which
cost the assailants heavy losses. Far
ther south the French yielded little
ground. West Of Saconi and Missy to
Faverolles wood and also at Troesnes
the German attack was held in check by
the French.
.aThe fighting was no less spirited
in the region south Of the Ourcq. The
Germans, heavily suiSorted by artii.
iery. directed their efforts against
Mosioy. NuilIy la Poterie. Torcy and
Bouresches A counter attack en-
abled the French to recapture Mos
Low. Nuilly la Poterie was the scene
~ violent combats. The village passed
from hand to hand. finally remaining
in possession of the Germans.
Magnificent Counter Attack.
american troops checked German
advanced forces which were seeking
to penetrate Neuilly wood and by
maenis~ot counter attack hurled
hack the Germans north OF this WOOD.
"Further south the Germans were
not able to make any gains: On the
Marne front an enemy battalion.
which had crept across to the left
hank of the river above Jauigonne:
Was counter attacked by French ana
American troops and ,u1rie huriea snGe-eS PACK 20
heayv losses. A foot bridge which
tha enemy used was destroyed and
nm nrisoners remained In our hanos.
"E.isewhere on the front there is no
change"
German Drive Deemed Halted.
The French have stopped the Ger
man drive toward Paris. it may now
safely be said. AS was forecast when
the offensive began. it lasted just
eight days. The enemy movement is
now splitting up into series Of bat
t,es for positions. in which the French
h.va tbe advantage of terrain.
The region of Ourcq. where the enc
NV Is making his greatest enort.
Ynyms roughly an arena into which he
is marching. On the northern side OF
the arena the dominating physical
feature is the forest OF W viiiers-So,s ers s,,5s
toward the Marine around
Cocherel. Both of these hill positions
are held by the French.
on the west the enemy Is CONFRONT
ed by the obstacles formed py the
Rivers Ourcq and Savieres' 80 thae ne
l.. t,a1<l in on three sides.
Race for Electives.
Tho German advance on the Aisne sec
tor seems to be developing into race
sor Paris and recalls the race for the
Ian after the battle of the Marine. In
1914 1t was a question primarily OF
,need- each side trying to outpace tine
other and turn his opponent wing. Inc
oresent contest Is race OF enectlves. |
,,,;th each contestant trying to bring up |
,s many men as possible In the shortest
nossible time In order to De numerical
master of the situation
In the offensive begun March 81 the |
Germans INTENDED , 70 sap.ase Tbs afsort 4Su hnws
.vsr was not Of nature to bring about /
immediate results.
,aste to finish matters resumed the |
march toward Paris for a third time, |
and 10 the war; The enemy now is ap- |
oarently risking all in formidaSoie at
tempt to reach Paris.
French Get Up Artillery.
The success of the French high COM
nand in getting artillery to the front |
n telling points in the path of the 1
,dyancine Germans was the subject OIL
,a t,siied comment In the lebbies of /