The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-10
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fined to our advanced zone, which was
within the range OF destructive nfe
from his lninenwcrTcr.
The principal line of resistance IS
untouched, according TO tho latest re-
ports.
, The enemy probably intends to turn
to the right between tho Matz and tho
Disc by an advance between the MAUI
and Noyor, with the object OF OBTAIN
ing q clear way toward Paris end the
oise protecting his right in commune
ton with later moves from the Sois-
sons-Chareau Thierry limo.
LONDON. Juno 9.-"Cp to about
m:d-niGht says the Reuter- CORES
ponGcn; 1T French headquarters. tho
enemy advanced on the Munididlcr-
Muyuu llur Mas confined 10 "Ur a"-
vaiircd .:ou". or principal luc Of
resistance was not touched"
PARIS, June 9.--Thc Germans he
gan an attack in force 1t $50 o'clock
tins morning 10 the IVES. Of til" scene
al: the recent fighting. III the region
official statement OF this afternoon
says the French Resisted with valor III
tn. protected zone, and tia; the bat
tie is continuing.
between the Disc nad the Narno
and south Of the Ourcp, the French
made gains. capturing two woods. urlT-
ing out Germans who had penetrated
their lines and taking @o0 prisoners.
\ German attack wrst of 1shc.nss
failed.
The announcement follows:
The Germans began 1T lnidniSh.
violent preparatory artillery fire from
TIN, region north Of Montdldicr as far
rs to the cast Of the Nis'. I'll" French
batteries immediately intensified their
fire in counter preparation.
. AT 4:S0 the German infantry mad"
m attack on the French positions be
tween Nnn:didi"r aud N"y"n. our
troops arc resisting with magnificent
valcr in tn" covering zone. The battle
is continuing.
"Ectw,,.n tho Disc and tn" Aisne
the Frrnch this morning carried ont
= local operation cast of ilaui"hTayc
and gained ground. taking sixty priS-
,.,rrs South Of the Gurcp tn"
French improved their positions east
nr C'hczv The Germans who succeed
ed at 10 O'Clock last night III pcn"tra-
ring tho French lines near NinlE. wrr"
thrown out completely hT French
c,u,+or pttrck. At III" Same hour tn"
French captur>d f.luN wood. and this
morning tho wood directly south Ut
Ru.ei:rcs. In these operations W"
took 200 prisoners including i've "lli-
ccrS.
West IT Rheims. after spirited
hnmharcmcnt The Germans attacked IN
tho region OF EriGny. They suffered
serious los$"s without obtaining any
results.
ION tho remainder Of tho front th"rc
is nothing to report.
PARIS Juno 9.-Thc official an
,nunco11cnt today TINT another nhAS"
Of tho German offensive WAS opened
his morning hrt wc"n Mnntdidicr ana
Soyor. was interpreted by Tia" publ"
rs having = hopeful aspect Thr point
was NADIA that the last attack - ON
'Fr,nt II, only II /" Is miles cong
narcd with 4 front Of - miles for Ia"
first nfCrnS 80 this year. On March Il.
and Of - miles for III" attack along
mo Air,,n on May -. This is regard
Cd as m indication &c Himinu''"n III
m. mower Of the attacking masses.
Tho attack. II Is added. has boon
no SURPRISE. ne il was 'nnh" just wi"r'
au;j-ipatrl and where therefore. pro
nor,,iors had hccn made (" resist 1t
n the best advantage. TIL" use IN
tho official communication Of IN" term
"covcrIuc zone is taken {" show that
mo enemy as vet has gained II" navan-
lin the first positions. although
rho attacking side. after preparation
u.i,h cXrlnSiv" SHELLS and n"IS"n"rI'
and chrr .uscS can invariably count
uron making gains IN III" covering
zone.
rEEIrE. via I.nnGnn. Ian" 9-Th''
official report from headquarters ;ins
evening. says;
"NrS: Of tho Ois" No captured ~"
ncrcht uf Curry and adjoining "r'iny
lines"