The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-01
berlin CLAIMS $4,000 PRISONERS AND
400 GUNS, BESIDES MILITARY STORES;
ALLIED LINES NOW ST|FFEN|NG, SAYS PARIS
French Counter Attack West of Scissor;
Punish Germans Severely---Rheims i
Solidly Held by Franco-British Forcess
Fighting Stubbornly end Refusing to
Bulge an Inch

The Germans stand on the north bank of the Marne ~
tween Therry (fyeght miles northeast OF Parish
Dormans of about miles They had failed up
late Friday night effect crossing The Paris ONCE
describes the forces that have reached the Marine small
Rheims still in Franco British hands The allied right
which pvos on the cathedral CITY, stood like stone wall
against furious during the last hours
The northern end of the allied left also held hr
OF Scissors The Of this left wing however h
been forced to give ground the Germans according osl
Paris admission advancing bevond Onlchy Vile ouchy
lie Chateau in the direction of Compeigne.
The German southern Pcardy trent has been motion
The has spread from SCISSORS far Noyon Ludn
dor is engaged in tremendous convergng effort in TN
direction Of Compegne the northern railway gate of Paris
The attacking front between Noyon and Rheims fifty miles
long.
The their substantial victory since the
drive began when they threw the invaders back the o
river the right bank east of sapgny after Berlin had al
ready enthusiastically announced the cose pursuit Of the
There evidences that the drive the crown prince
center toward the Marine in the nature of fent If it
communique shows that the allied generaissimo centern
his efforts stopping the Germans the vital front Which,
is that from west of scissors down to Chateau Thierry
Berlin announced the capture of than $4,000 pris-
and than 400 guns thousands guns
adding that the booty is increasing
West of Scissors the Germans suffered heavy defeats
The French counter attacks stopped their advance complete
ly with heayy losses to the foe, Paris announced
While the situation continues precarious and admitted
to be so both by Paris and London there marked symptoms
of gradual stening of the allied lines Berlin its day
night communique spoke of piercing the French rear
positions between Arcy and Grand Rozcy in the direction
Hartenne road further south however ubsantated
by the French Office.
Nor does the French night statement
the danger of the German efforts in that direction
toward Neuy St Front below the Rheims. Paris railway
southwest of Fere Tardenos Special mention made 81
the fact that the Germans energy on s
front throughout Friday
Paris dispatches hint Foch is deliberately awaiting
developments sparng his reserves for the supreme b
which, believed will be fought the Montdider Noyon
scissors Chateau Therry line This that the As
who hold Pcardy sector Of Montddier viii r.
in the thick of that crucial battle Their brilliant victory q
Cantigny Tuesday is CHEEKY both for the ales
America of the part the Yankees will play when the anal TT
comes.
Indirect admission that the Germans failed to make NV
Roadway against Rheims itself the Of city =
found in the German report though to the southwest hsp
tured three cities Of which, Thlois had been rk
by the allies earlier in the day
No action of consequence is reported from the British
front
From off Macedonia, however heartenjnr yuf.
prise Supported by the French guns the Greek carried
front of than mile line Of nearly eight miles tx
ing 1900 German and Bulgarian prisoners. asxfA~s
The British avators reentlessy continue their eectiyo
rading activity and tackle the German flyers wherever the
find them No fewer than thirty -four machines 49,
brought down yesterday Sixty Of were
on important targets. -
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