Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02


Between the Disc and the Aisne
we withdrew our positions to the
northern outskirts of Carlepont wood
and on the heights west of Audigni-
court, as far as Fontenoy.
"All the enemy attempts west and
south of Scissors, as far as north OF
Vierzy, were in vain.
Further to the south the battle has
taken on character Of particular
violence on both sides of the Ourcq.
The enemy is master of Chouy and
Neuilly-St. Front.
"Our troops are maintaining the
battle on the line of Villeres-Nelon,
Fauroy, Priez, Monthiers and Etre-
pilly. We hold Chateau Thierry.
Enemy Held at Marne.
"On the north bank Of the Marne
there is no change. On our right, in
the region of the road between Door
mans and Rheims, we have main
tanned our positions, notably north OF
NAja en-. Tsrdenols, notwithstanding
the contiiisal pressure Vt the enemy.
The situation remains the same north
and northwest Of Rheims. Southeast
Of that town a violent enemy attack,
supported by tanks, drove us mo-
mentarily from Fort Ponpelle on
the railroad, but an immediate counter
attack by our troops regalned the fort
and re-established our positions en-
tirely. We took more than 200 pris-
oners and four tanks.
Allied Airmen Force Fighting.
"On May 81 aerial fighting con-
tinued along the battle front. Our air
men attacked with their usual dash
enemy airpianes, % of which were
brought down and IA gravely dam
aged. Enemy captive balloons were
harassed without respite, being forced
frequently to make landings. Their
observation work has been consider
ably interfered with and six of them
were destroyed. Our observers have
never ceased to mark out the enemy
lines and send information to the COM
manders watching enemy movements.
They have carried out reconnaissances
day and night as far as Vervins,
Guise. LeCateau and Hirson.
Finally, in the entire battle zone
our escadrilles have employed their
machine guns against German troops
on the march, inflcting serious
losses"
Germans Report Gains.
Berlin (Via Londonl, June l.
South of the Oise," says the official
repor, from German headquarters to-
day, Southwest of Chauny, the troops
Of General Hoffman and General 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 Fon-
ENJOY.
desperate counter attacks were de-
livered by the French with fresh divi-
sions, which were brought up by
railway and motor cars, against the
troops advancing across the Soissons-
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lighting was decided in our favor.
1--WE pursued the retreating enemy
as far as the heights to the east OF
Chaudun, Very and Blanzy.
"On both sides of the Ourcq river
we have crossed the Soissons- Chateau
Thierry road and, again and again
breaking the enemy's resistance, have
reached the heights of Meuilly and
north of Chateau Thierry. Between
Chateau Thierry and east Of Door
mans we have reached the Marne.
From the Marne to west Of Rheims
we fought our way toward the Yer
aeual, Olizy, Sarcy, Champagny line.
Yesterdays fighting again resulted
N the bringing in of several thousand
prisoners and rich booty. In the last
:wo days we have shot down So en-
.niy airplanes.
The artillery battle revived fire.
luently. Local attacks by the enemy
iouth of Ypres failed"