Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-06-15
HUNS START new
OFFENSIVE AFTER
MEETING DEFEAT
TEUTONS LAUNCH ATTACK ON %
MILE FRONT WEST OF NoYoN
FRANCE
DASH OF AMERICANS
Terrific Artillery Blasts of American
Gunners Net Them Ground and
Many Prisoners-The U-Boat
Situation.

The German offensive which open
ed Sunday on a tWcnty-mile front was
preceded by heavy gas she'll bonn
barGment
The enemy probably INTENDS to turn
the right between the Matz and the
Disc by an advance between the Matz
and Noyon, with the object of obtain
ing a clear way toward Paris with the
Disc protecting his right in cOnjunc-
tion with later moves from the SOiS-
-Chateau-Thierry line,
In new thrust directed at the sec
tor between Montdidier and NoyOn,
the Germans have succeeded in gain
ing ground along about a twenty mile
| front to depth of about two and a
! half miles at certain points,
Continuation of the attacks of the
| American and French troops north
west of Chateau-Thierry, repulse of
| two strong German counter attacks in
| this sector, local attacks by the Brit
ish near the village of Bligny, between
| the Marne and Rheims; heavy German
! artillery fire between Noyon and
| Montdidier and local incursions by
| French patrols into enemy positions
| just north of the Chateau-Thierry sec
| tor, were the most important actions
| the last few days along the battle
front marked by the salient which the
! Germans drove in their recent OffenS-
i've. Artillery fire and minor activity
continued along the entire line
The French troops and the Ameri-
can forces continued to batter the
German lines northwest of Chateau
Thierry and the attack extended far
ther north around Chezy and Dam
mard villages. The Americans with
stood two powerful thrusts of the Ger
man counter attacks, and inflicted
very heavy casualties. The night at
tack of the Germans was preceded by
a heavy bombardment, and a smoke
cloud, presumably of black gas, was
sent over. The Americans fought in
their gas masks and stopped the Ger
mans when 400 yards short of the
American positions.
Americans attacked and drove the
Germans out of the southern portion
of Belleau wood, taking prisoners and
a number of machine guns. German
prisoners report that German reserves
are being moved up and the increas-
ing enemy artillery fire indicates that
additional heavy artillery is being
moved up to oppose the Americans
1F &I~
American troops continues. but with
less speed.
During Friday the allied forces IN
France attacked on a front of about
six miles and made important gains
along the entire front. The villages
of Torcy, Vilny, Veuilly la Poterie and
Bouresches were occupied during the
day, and more than 800 Germans were
made prisoners. Ground regafned
now amounts to 25 or 80 square miles,
and in regaining it the Americans and
French repulsed the Germans who had
advanced furtherest toward Paris. The
Germans were pushed back from four
to five miles along front of about
six miles.
The battle on the entire front has
lifted the Americans into the spotlight
and convinced everyone that, il need
ed. the Americans have the spirit,
dash and tenacity to fight as well as
any living soldiers. The advance, cou-
pied with that of the marines, had
been big blow to the Huns, causing
JOY throughout France, because it is
now realized that the Americans GER
tainly Will be big factor.
The fighting started with brilliant
attack by the Americans at midnight
Then men went across field, through
4 small wood, driving the Huns heIter-
skelter, killing many There was ter
rifle fighting in the village If Bou-
resches. which the Americans deter
mined to take. The Germans were
stunned by the boIdness of the Amerf-
eaas. They peppered the Americans
eith machine guns mounted on the
roofs of buildings in the village and
yoG'ed d9t':ly cGIlge into ~ ranks.
out the Americans held on.
Sinkings by German U-boats report
I'd to the navy department. since the
submarines left the New Jersey coast
district last Sunday have been off
Maryland and Virginia, several of
hem due east of Cape Henry. This
indicates the U-boats are operating
'ver limited area, PROBABLY of not
aore than Few hundred square miles.
tut in important shipping lanes.