The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-26
YANKSTAKEPART
IN new ASSAULT
Begun at 5 a.m.-German
Counter Blows North Of
Aisne RepuIsed. %
Along Wide Front.

With the French Army in France
Sept. 26.-(A. P.)-The attack BY this
French army, which was launched a
$50 o'clock this morning, was along
wide front.
Paris, Sept. 26.-(A. PD-Frcnch and
American troops began joint attacF
this morning at o'clock on the Cham.
payne front and in the region beyond
1t on the east, today's war office state
ment announces.
Renewed German attacks north OF
the Aisne have oeen repu:sed. At one
point where the Germans gained
foothold upon the French positions
they were elected by q counter attack
Extend Gains On Aisne.
Paris, Sept. 26.-u1 a. MD. N. 81
a new drive was begun today by
American and French troops in the
Champagne district, the war office an
nounced today.
On the Aisne river front the French
have extended their gains.
Between the Ailette and Aisne rlv-
ers the Germans have made further
counter attacks in an effort to hold up
the thanking movement of the French
against the Chemin- -des- Danes.
The attacks were made In me region
of Allemant and LaffauX mir.
The Germans succeeded at the latter
,lace In penetrating the French nnes,
but the French, by means OF counter
thrusts, succeeded in completely re-
storing the situation. :,
Further south the French enlarged
their gains east of Sancy. taking some
At the time Of the German drive in
The Aisne- Marne district In July,
American troops were sent into the
Champagne district to reinforce the
French allies. t.. ~.
The Americans were placed IN the
line east of Rheims and gave an eNce'-
lent account of themselves.
Previous to that American .ar1,lierS
men had been fighting win the rrenun a
between Rheims and the Argonne
'orest.
Progressing Eavorably.
With Tho French Army in france,
ssnt. 26.-le:10 a. n, )-Freneh troops
,odsv attacked in the Champagne in
= thick ZOO after a period Of artillery
rrenaration which terminated in hours
Is most intense gun fire. The early
Indications were that tia attack was
progressing most favorab'y.
Stroke Brilliant.
London. Sept. 26.--4:2S p.m.)-Sat-
isfactory progress was made today IN
the new Franco American drive WHICH
was launched this morning over q
thirty-mile front west OF the Meuse
river. 4,
This information was contained III
adyices 10 the Evening Standard.
Another brilliant stroke has been
struck by the Americans ana frehcn,
although up to this hour no de.alls
have been received as to the depth OF
the advance nor the number OF Ger
man prisoners taken.
The blow fell today on soil that mas
been free from violent fighting for
some time.
A thirty-mile stretch west OF the
Meuse would carry the fighting line
nast .Verdun and the Argonne forest
into the Champagne region.
First Since July.
The Franco American attack on the
Champagne front Is the first allied
thrust made on that sector since Mar
shal Foch assumed the initiative IN
.July. and is the logical result OF the
allied success in Picardy In driving inc
Germans back to the Hindenburg line
from Rheims to Laon.
A drive northward in Champagne
threatens the communication lines III
the rear of the Hindenburg defense
system, where the Germans are strug-
Cling to keep the British and French
from breaking through. While the
length of the front Of attack is not I
disclosed. II is probable 1t extends q