The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-13

short range the road by which all
supplies must pass to the German
center in the thrust toward Com
peigne, the French can claim an ad-
vantage in the days operations. for
they also stopped the German efforts
south of the Aisne against the forest
east of Villers-C otterets.
.. ~ Used 10000 Men.
With the French Army in France,
June "Details concerning the be-
ginning of the battle between Mont
didier and the Disc show that Sun
day morning fourteen German divis-
ions, about 10000 men, joined in the
first onslaught. OF these, five chosen
divisions were detailed to break
through the center of the French
line. These included regiments of
Prussian guards and Jaegers.
All the units engaged had been
brought to fullest strength having
been re- enforced after the March
and May offensives. Since the be-
ginning Of the battle other divisions
have been thrown into the line.
The allies, who had suspected that
an attack was about to begin, were
spread In deep formation, the first
lines being just sufficiently manned
to delay the enemy's rapid progress
until the action developed, and in
the meantime falling back, fighting
to the real line Of defense.
..t Anticipated Attack. -,
With the French Army in France,
June 12-Noon-On width Of
battle front three thousand yards in
extent no fewer than, four German
divisions (more than $4,000 mem
were preparing to hit a hard blow
when the French yesterday launched
a highly successful counter attack
southeast of .Montdidier. The density
of the German troops was fatal for
them because the entente allied ar
tillery, machine gun, rifle and avi-
ators were able to aim at point
blank range into these masses Of
men. The concentrated fire did ter
rible execution.
Was Day of Successes.
London, June 10 British Admiral
ty, Per Wireless Press) The mill
tary correspondent of the British
wireless service writes from the front
that yesterday was a day of sue
cesses for the allies. In the actual
battle area the French by counter
attack between Merry and Antheuil,
drove the enemy back nearly two
miles on front OF five miles, caus-
ing him further severe losses and
capturing 1000 prisoners. Immedi-
ately south of Noyon the French
evacuated the salient around Garlic
pont in order that they might move
on their own accord to rectify their
lines.
They administered a rebuff to the
enemy, who attempted to advance,
and drove him back to the high
ground near the Disc river.
Further north. in the Amiens Sec
tor, between the Somme and the An
ere rivers, the Australians once more
advanced their lines at Morlancourt.
South OF the Ourcq river and
northwest of Chateau Thierry, the
American troops have carried out a
successful operation taking Belleau
wood, with over 800 prisoners.
All these operations are evidence
that the enemy even though he is
willing to accept numerous losses,
cannot hope to inflict his will on the
allies unless he throws in his re-
serves in such large numbers as to
give him q decisive numerical supe
rioritv The fact that he has not yet
thrown into this operation south Of
Noyon the bulk Of the large reserves
he has available would suggest that
he still has plans TO launch heaVy
blows on some other part of the front.
The allies, although they may be
well satisfied with the manner in
which their troops, are dealing with
the present danger, will be wiser, to
avoid overconfidence until the Ger
mans have shown how they intend
to employ this large and still idle
reserve.
Story Of deroisn1.
With the French Army in France,
wednesday, June 13.-The defense
OF Courcelies. on the left wing OF the
battle front. by the French against
attacks repeated, day and night, from
full story OF herofsra. The village,
which is most important. owing to. it's
commanding position, was for 48
hours almost surrounded bH tke en-