The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
MARINES STILL
COINC--BEAT OFF
ENEMY ATTACKS
q. s. Soldiers of the Sea Con.
tinue Their Victorious March.
Clear Huns From Wood and
Take Prisoners.
REPlHSE THREE HUN ATTACKS
Germans Used Gas Shells and
Then Charged at Yankees.
Stopped Before They Reached
Line Held by Marines.
REPHSE THREE HUN ATTACKS
BY LOWELL MELLETr.


With the American armies In
France, June a p. m.)-American
marines and adjoining units again
drove forward northwest of Chateau-
Thierry today. German counter-at-
tacks were blocked by the American
advance
Artillery fire. which had been inces-
SAINT along Belleau wood thruopt the
night, increased violently abouO4 a.
m. At that moment the right wing of
the marines attacked in the south part
OF the wood, where the Germans had
retained foothold. The success of
this attack has not fully reported, al
tho numerous prisoners have been
sent back.
Indications. are that the Americans
en- road between Torcy and Belleau "a
front Of about mile.)
Easily Stopped Hun Attack.
At 1890 the enemy attempted to
advance. Their infantry was sup
ported by artillery and machine guns
and their attack was preceded by a
barrage of gas shells and clouds of
poisonous smoke.
The marines donned their gas masks
and stopped them four hundred yards
from the trenches. with artillery and
rifle fire.
At the same time. the boches at
tackled an adjoining unit. losing q
repulse. The American loss was small
Marines Retain Bouresches.
Less than an hour later the Ger
mans attacked the marines who are
holding Bouresches 1.-TWO miles south
east of the previous attack against
the marines) The marines who had
been strengthened during the night,
losses.
Advanced Half Mile.
Earlier in the night the Americans
| attacked at the right of Torcy, ad-
vancing half a kilometer "a third of a
mile) and holding their gain. The
with unburied Germans, as well as
many new graves marked by German
helmets. Here the Germans had dug
in. but were ousted.
| Germans Get Reinforcements.
| There are evidences that the Ger
man elements are again receiving
fresh reinforcements in an effort to
| hold the Americans.
Americans Hold All Gains.
| With the Americans on the Marne,
| June 8.-American troops, co-operat-
ing with the French this morning hold
all gains of the last two days fight
ing on ten-mile front northwest Of
| lChateauThierry. There is q tenn
porary lull as this is cabled, but the
battle threatens to break out anew at
any moment. The Americans and
French now hold a line extending
from northwest of vinly. thru Bus
siares and Belleau to southeast of
Bouresches. This represents an ad-
vance ranging from less than q mile
at some points to nearly three miles
at other points.
The American advance adds anoth-
er chapter to the accomplishment OF
our troops. which are playing the role
of General Gallienu's famous taxi.
cab army" in this second battle Of the
Marine.
The official report Of the command
ing general reveals the fate rs fully
as impressive as first reported.
| Arrived at a Critical Time.
Receiving orders to move from the
region of Gisors at p. m. on May 80
they departed by rail and motor truck.
At $50 a. m. the next day. the first
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