El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05

WE are nearing the end of the third stage Of the Ger
w offensive, marked by the opening Of the attack
between Rems and Scissors, distance of 80 miles, and
carried through the Name river in the vicinity Of Cha
teau Thery, distance Of IS miles from the old hne This
stage also marked by short drive between scissors
and NoyOn N0yOn at the left Of the salient created by
the Germans their first stage of the offensive March,
with Amens the objective Noyon is close to the Disc
river which formed boundary Tor the iirst big drive
The object Of this attempt between scissors and Noy0n
advance the German front TO wipe out the
steep line Of the ieft size OF the saen ID view OF pos
sbe French attack in great strength, the word
renc being used because this part Of the line has been
held exclusively by French troops But under the present
unity Of command British and American troops might enter
into such action. Indeed American troops known
now to be in the line about Mont Ddier some 20 miles
10 the west The German movement between scissors and
Noyon successful measure, in that part Of the
saieuts greatest danger was eliminated but the advance
has been sufficient to satisfy the Germans who have
been IN the past few days striving to drive along the Disc
using great Of troops This latest movement has
been Altogether without success
To the south, the Germans appear to be almost
pleey checked at the river Name along which they
debouched for distance Of possibly 20 miles. They have
not been abe 10 cross the IYer indeed, II IS doubtful
whether they have seriously tried Their goal
does not lie the Marne but along to the westward
IN the direction OF Pans Their intentions IN that drec
ton have apparently been blocked eectualy by generals
so Foch who has thrown IN large numbers Of
and engaged the enemy violent combat The bringing in
Of large forces Of the allies has forced the Germans
TO abandon their practice of employing turning aneuvers
10 outfsnlz positions and thus capture towns hills and
stronghods Of various kinds without heavy casualties The
Germans VIII throw IN large Of troops IN direct
frontal assaults and the next few days viii terrible
This VIII be great action this second battle Of the Barne
altogether probable that the enemy viii himself
speedily his assaults and VIII then dig IN along the
Marne to temperate for another drive Paris His
divisions greatly reduced in numbers viii have to be
organized reequpped before the battle be renewed
Assuming that the Germans VIII be completely stopped
Chateau Thery the Marine line the result Of the
enemys offensive since its inception IN March, Is ad
line Of 40 miles to maximum depth Of about
SO niles the minimum depth being about eight miles IN
Flanders and the average perhaps 20 along the whole line
TIE allied front has not been pierced Neither Amens
Paris has been captured The channel ports have not been
endangered The enemy's casualties approach
5O0O00 Of whom at least onehrd permanently out
action for all time counting killed disabled and prs
ouss and not city, railroad center any other essen
tal advantage has been gained The enemy has merely
advanced his lines.
Il that he has also caused heavy casualties
among the allies though far fewer than his because
has been IN the exposed position He has been the
offensive going against most determined defensive He
taken many thousands Of prisoners than 100000
BY his estimate, together with some 1000 guns and
thousands Of machine guns and other supplies. This is
serious matter for the allies but not vital to the winning
of the Ii matter Of importance when the
allies lose 10000 Il is calamity for Germany to
lose the number for the that Ge1msnys
power has fixed limits the maximum Of which is rapidly
being approached whereas the allies have the immense
power Of h2 United States TO draw upon Given
time this country Of ours put 100000 in the