Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
HOSTILE GUNS RAGE
OPPOSITE Il. S. LINES
By Associated Press


Except for the increase of artillery
on both sides in the Chateau-Thierry
region Sunday, there is nothing to re-
today '''' '''''e' '''' '0'''''' '''' ''e
Descriptive information of activity in
the dinerent sectors occupied by the
american forces was, given in the second
section of General Pershings COM
munique. 1t follows:
Section A--Except for the increase
of artillery activity on both sides in the
Chateau-Thierry region, there is MOTH
section BIN the Chateau -Thierry
region, June q to 2S, there was no spe-
ciai activity other than that of the
4o9ttle air forces and of the artillery on
beth sides The German artillery fire
( was. In fact lighter than on the preced-
ms day. especially on the left half of our
eeceor. Shrapnel and gas were used in
hostile IRE was concentrated on our
unes In the general direction of Bour-
eoches and Triangle farm.
Enemy Active in the Aair
The activity of the German air forces
: vus marked only by the frequency of the
5 reeonnaissance flights made. German
: machine guns were intermttently active
81 the points mentioned in Yesterdays
report. Behind the enemy's line, activity
vas normal .
s the usual fashion by both sides. there
occurred an encounter between hos
tile patrol of about twenty men and
one Of our ambush patrols After a
\ hot skirmish near the La Roche woods
the hostile party having suffered losses,
withdrew to his own lines.
Smelling South of Marne.
South of the Marine, between the
evening of June 2T and the evening of
June %. 1t was noticeable that the
activity of the enemy had increa sed
while certain nervousness on his part
was also observed. His artillery was
constan,ly active throughout the breadth
OF our sector and, as on the preceding
dey, paid special attention to our posi-
tons on the left. In the last named
region. the use of shrapnel was again
marked. German airplanes were again
busy along our front although some
what less so than during The days pre-
eedfng. Very energetic efforts are be-
ing made by the Germans to prevent fur
ther crossings of the river on the part
OF our troops.
In contrast to the activity which
has recently prevailed in the sector
occupied by our troops in Picardy, the
coy, coy extending ,na from noon June 2s to
hostile artillery, instead of scattering
ita f1re over the whole of our sector,
shells on few localities notably the
Coullemelle wood, the Herelle wood. the
country surrounding Broyes and our
positions near Cantgny. Gas, high ex-
ploetves and shrapnel were all used. In
! some cases the enemy was apparently
attempting to adjust his fire The
enemy's tranch mortars were in action
for q short time during the early af-
ternoon. A few German airplanes ap-
pe.red during the day German pa
troll attacked one of our outposts dur
Ing the early morning, but was driven
on by rife fire.
Propaganda Balloon Falls
In the Mulhouse sector. our troops ex-
perfenced on June 27 very quiet day.
The only unusual event was the falling
within our lines of number of small
fpfopa aganda balloons, dispatched by the
enemy. The German artillery delivered
9 tscattering fire of normal intensity
During the early morning, the late af-
tefnoon and the evening. his machine
O1ns delivered occasional bursts against
our lines.
eNb Enemy Raids Repulsed
For our troops, operating in the
Vicinity of Colmar, the days of June IS
2 fiud "a were marked chiefly by the at
{tempts of the enemy to raid our lines.
On then light OF June 25 to 26. large
German patrol made a determined at
tack. which was repulsed after two hours
Of brisk fighting. The condition of the
ground, as i appeared on the morning
Germans had sustained casualties fact
which was further borne out by the
amount Of material left behind, This
material included eighteen bags OF
erenades. each bag containing ten
! 4fEuades. rifles, wire cutters. knives gas
nAeks. caps and two lengths OF steel pipe
p &48rged with explosive, which were oh
ev5ously intended for blowing up ouf
Foe Uses Liquid Fire
Another feature of the attack was the
NE by the Germans Of liquid fire This
44e g complete failure. none Of the fire
Kooching our troops, During the nighl
& 0f June rs to June "a, hostile raid
f4ek place between / O'Clock evening
3Urnished later.
enc point have been attempting to MAKE
friends with our ment. on the morning
~ June IS they made signs slgnifyinl
4oood morning. They had deposited
o1ne kittens on the parapets of th'
nnli posts and threw a package o.
11<arettes into one of our barbed wir,
11kanglennents. Our soldiers do not re
r ofocate these attentions.
"Rsiding activity has not been abov,
Is M6Fmal on either side The fire of tn,
1|1rman artillery has been light anS
a. 10 not included any marked concen
0tfon. His machine gun fire has con
I'd of intermittent bursts and scat
y |od shots. distributed on various
= )nts along the front of our sector
~ same Is true of his rife and gren
1re. few hand grenades hav,
11on In front of our trenches.
DRIVE or Gsrmaa Fiiers
- German airplanes conf d theii
IfY 10 reconnaissance duty Mos
- remained over our lines only
~ periods, and some remained
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