Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13
'Marne front.
The following are the
chief developments o {

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chief developments of
the last twentytour hours:
No. The French, by a brilliant
assault on the eastern flank Of the
MOntdidier-Oise salient, drove the
Germans back across the Matz river.
recapturing high ground and viii.
age
No Too exhausted 10 attack the
German armies holding the western
wing OF the salient, and the center
rested upon their arms, while the
French utilized the breathing space
to organize and link up their newly
won positions.
No 3-Violent fighting RACES along
half of the Aisne-Marne front, the
Germans gaining fo0thOld in Two
villages, eight and nine miles south
west of Scissors.
No Furious efforts were made
by the Germans on the southern end
of the Aisne battle front to dislodge
the Americans from Bealleau woods
and Bouresches, northwest OF Chateau
Thierry, but the assaults broke down
under the witherng fire of the Am
orleans. The Germans did not gain
an inch of ground,
The fifth day of the new German
offensive finds it wrecked upon the
rocks Of French resistance. Although
the Germans have made tremendous
sacrifices using up men with utter
recklessness, they have gained only
few miles while they stand face to
face with allied positions which are
even stronger than the ones previous
ly attacked
French Press Optimistic.
Paris, June 13.-The French press
is very optimistic today over the
situation on the western front.
The French premiers newspaper
today expresses the belief that
statement is imminent
Asks Draft Age Raise.
Washington, June 13-Eight mil
lion American soldiers in France will
be needed to secure complete victory
over Germany, declared Rep. Kahn.
ranking Republican member OF the
house military affairs committee this
afternoon
He was discussing the intention OF
the administration to introduce at the
short session, beginning in December.
bill. extending the draft age limits
from Is to A
Germans Lost 10000 Men
4 London June 3D. Five divisions
about 10000 men were employed by
the Germans yesterday in their as
sault between the Sisne river and the
Villers-Cotterets forest and 10000 OF
them were lost, said an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Paris today
Big Attempt to Come.
London, June l3-The Germans
have not yet made their big attempt IN
their offensive on the western front,
the Evening News stated today
Ruprechts Army Intact.
London, June 10 The Information,
al News Service learned from an
,pth,r,tativ, y,ur.a thora ie avar,
reason to believe that the main force
of Prince Ruprecht's reserves are
still intact, although couple Of his
divisions have been engaged.
The German losses OF The past few
days have been the heaviest since the
Aisne fighting started and six miles
were gained at terrific cost Since
June Q. the Germans have employed
twenty divisions, approximately 2iO.-
600 men
Yanks Raid Foe Trench
Washington June l3-An Ameri-
can patrol entered a German trench
on the afternoon of June . and Killed
three of their enemies, returning
without having suffered a single easu
atty General pershng reported In
a statement made public by The War
department today
= Die IN Calais Had.
london, June II Eleven persons
were killed including four children in
10 German air raid over Calldis early
, today
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