Evening star., 1918-06-03
YANKEES IN BATTLE AREA;
.BALK GERMANS At MARNE;
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teau Thierry we gained ground
fighting all the way"
Germans Use 675, 600 Men.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 1.-The formidable
nature of the German effort may be
gathered from the absolute identin-
cation Of nearly fifty Of their dlvis-
IONS (about $4,000 mem: There Ger
tainly are number OF other OWL
sions in immediate support.
The divisions taking part in the
offensive which have been added most
recently belong to the volunteers
army. All of them were engaged In
sent to the rear to be fitted out and
to receive special training.
Teuton Horde Increases.
The enemy is Increasing continually
the number OF troops engaged In the
battle. The general idea when the Of
fensive began appears to have been
that each enemy division should oc-
cupy q front Of only 5000 yards.
been extended, and in order to main
tain the density Of the attacking
army further units have been brought
from the rear and thrown into the
fight.
blow by the allies seems to be puzzlinG
the German commanders who are en-
to secure strong points Tor
pivots. The task Of Strengthening the
divisions Of the allies where
this IL necessary was placed In the
hands Of the local reserves. II has been
carried out exceedingly we'll under the
most difficult circumstances.
No Breach in Allied Idne.
The French and British troops facing
the German onslaught numbered about
though the Germans have thrown back
the allies, they have not been able to
create a breach in their lines. The
gradual retirement OF the French ana
British has been executed with con-
siderable skill. The Germans have never
been certain where they wsrs likely to
meet with strong resistance.
For the moment the enemy IL aiming
chiefly at Chateau Thierry and the
OurcQ valley, which he Is attempting to
reach from two directions. His troops
ara seeking to force their way south
ward from Fere-en-ardenois through
Oulchy and Neuilly.St. Front. At the
the northward near Scissors In the
direction Of viersy.
Indict Tsrribls Losses.
The French inflicted terrible losses on
thA AnAYnv nAaP a0f11On0
Allied sviators are coming prominently
into action. There wer0 many aerinl
encounters yesterday. Bombing squad
rons dropped explosives on the enemy 9
troops in movement and at concentra-
tion points.
BY pushing on to the northern bank
OF the Marne the Germans have brought
the point Of their fan-like movement to
a sharp salient. They evidently arc
anxious to develop the advantage thus
gained by pressing Westward from
Ths correspondent watched the ensmy's
In this vicinity, which were
plainly visible in tho brilliant sunshine.
All their efforts tended westward. The
allied artillery IL making spsndid prac-
tice on the German troopA
Add to Foes Discomfort.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 1.-The British made
a minor attack against q portion of
Aveluy wood early this morning. The
attack gave them additional footing
in that wooded tract beside the Ancre
river.
The Germans have very little room
for maneuvertnG west OF the river,
opposite the old Somms battlefield,
av,A hA -
slight, adds to their discomfort and
adds to the disadvantage Of an attack
westward up the slope toward
Amiens.
BY attempting raids and maintaining
. harassing artillery fire the enemy 10
on the front between Flanders and Mont
didier. in order to keep tho allied forces
occupied.
Every German raid has been appraised
at its true value In most instances
@ prisoner have been LEFT In The British
Some prisoners taken indicate that
the recent reliefs opposite the British
front have brought poor troops into
the line in place Of exhausted divi.
sions. 1t 10 not easy to believe, how.
ever. that this practice is widespread
tinuance OF the present iull. The new
railways and roads which the enemy
IL steadily improving enable him to
concentrate assaulting troops rapidly.
Tho activity maintained opposite
the main British forces during the
thrust toward Paris includes the sys-
tematic bombardment Of communica. :.
tions along the rear Of the British
line. Long range guns are very busy
night and day.
Germans Claim Success,
BERLIN. via London. June l.--rssuth
Of the Oiss." nays the Official FSport from
German headquarters today, southwest
Of Chsuny. the troops Of Gen. Hoffman,
and Cen Won Francois threw the enemy
out OF strong positions near Cuts and
south Of Blerancourt
From the northern bank Of the Aisne
we advanced. amid violent local lighting,
as far as Nouvron and Fontenoy.
desperate counter attacks were de-
liyered by ths French with fresh di-
visions. wheh were brought up by
railway and motor cars, against the
troops advancing across tbs Hoissons-
Hartsnnss road. In the evening bitter
was decided in our favor.
I'VE pursued the retreating enemy
as far as the heights to the east Of
Chaudun, Vierry and Blansy.
"On both sidss Of the Oursq river
we have crossed. the soissons-Cha-
teau- -Thierry. road and. again. and
again breaking the enemys resist.
ance, have reached the heights Of
Eeutlly and north Of Chateau Thisrry.
Between Chateau Thierry and east Of
From the Marne to west Of Rheims
we fought our Way fowa ~ tia Vnr.