The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-13
FIGHTING ALONG
AISNE RIVER IS
i UNDININISHED
IN ITS VIOLENCE
But Days Results Are OF
Comparatively Little
Importance
FRENCH HOLDING
STRONG POSITIONS
Has Paid Very
Dearly For Any Gains
He Has Made
SUNDAYS ATTACK
BY 10000 MEN
On Wednesday French Att
tack Anticipated Ger
man Onslaught
SUNDAYS ATTACK
BY 10000 MEN,
(By Associated Press.l


Germans who succeeded in cross
ing the Matz river to the west of the
Disc, on the battle front south Of
Noyon, held their positions there for
but brief period. French troops,
counter attacking the enemy, have
hurled him back to the north bank
Of the river, and. checked his adj
vance toward Compiegne.
The news from the scene Of the
tremendous struggle as told in OH
ctal statements, shows that on the
field west Of the Disc, the Germans
have come to halt for the present
at least.
The enemy has not renewed his
attacks on the line from CourceIIes
to Antheuil, where on Tuesday a.
brilliant counter attack Of the French
swept invaders back and re-estab-
lished the French lines on the
plateau overlooking the center of the
German position. This position Is
most embarrassing to the Germans,
for it places many Of their most in-
portant lines Of communication un-
der the direct fire of the French ar
tillery.
Further east the Germans similarly
have not continued their advance
toward the Aronde river.
i AAS S4So5LI4B VI Ll6 U1tIL ElFEE ny
the Germans Tuesday night consti-
tuted very serious threat to Com
.piegne. 1t also tended to weaken
the French positions on the east side
OF the Oise river. The French sue
cess in driving the enemy back TO
the Matz, therefore, is cheering news
for the allies.
In Strong Positions.
The French are now strongly
posted on the southern bank of the
MatZ. East Of Disc the French have
withdrawn their lines south of tho
Ourcsamp and Carlepont forests, but
are protecting the Laigue forest
along a line which is very strong.
This change in the line was ex-
pected since the Germans occupied
Disc. .....
The attack on the front southwest
Of SCISSORS is making ground but the
progress is apparently too slow for
the Germans to realize their plan 20
cut in behind Compeigne forest and
outfiank the French positions further
north. In the fighting, so far, the
Germans have made less than a mile
along a front about three miles in ex-
tent from south Of Ambleny to ST. |
Pierre-Aigie. .y..
The Germans realize evidently, the
danger to men in the Chateau Thierry
sector. near the Marne, and have
made a violent attack on the line
held by the American troops, northg
west Of that city. The Americans
have held their ground and have re-
pulsed the enemy with heavy losses.
In tn Flanders salient the British
and French ahve beenRactive. The
former have improved their positions
near Merris, on the western angle OF
the battle line there while the French
have extended their lines near Ypres.
H. p, The French Report.
Paris, June 13.-French troops last
night struck q heavy blow against
the German forces which have been
on the eastern wing OF the
new front OF attack. The war office
announced today that the French
had hurled back the enemy to the
north bank OF Matz river.
Violent combats continue between
the Afsne river and the Vfllers- Cot
terets forest. The Germans have
progressed as Tar as the Rayina
east of Labersiue, north OF Cutry.
The Germans last night made d
violent attack on the American Sec
tor between Bouresches and BelIeal
wood, on the Marine front. The Ana
ericans broke up the attack and in
flicted serious losses on the enemy,
holding all the gains which they
have made.
After violent fighting the enemy
has obtained a foothold in Coeuvres
and st. Pierre Haigie.
The statement read:
During last night, the Germans
did not renew their attacks between
Monthdier and the region oG AEl-
theuiI The French troops are con-
solidating their positions there. On
the right wing Of this battlefield the
French, by counter attack hurled
the enemy back TO the north bank of
the Matz river.
East OF the Disc the French have
occupied their new positions on the
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