The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-06
FIND FRENCH AMERICAN
DEFENSIVE lMPREGNABLE;;
STRIKING FURTHER NORTH
Teut0n Gains of Last Week Have Created DAN
gerous Salient and Exposed Armies to Flank
ing Movement Standing Firm
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Held up in their efforts way through the Amer
turned their attention the front further north sector which
be considered the connecting link between the Some and
operations along the 'front.' says that Of
have continued to drive back bodies OF troops
which had crossed the Ose =
initial plunge along the Asne had gained extensive
ground but the had created salient t. the
to the west Of they aacked along s the A S
guard against anng operation by the allied armies They
territory in this Sn but Sece as
forming first line of defense and there has been little fighting
of significant nature in that sector. ' 49,.
EAST OF MONTDlD1ER
Military experts expected attack the allied line
running of Moner Noyon and thence along the Disc
5 be the 5
statement marks he initial stages of attack there
Further south along the line running from the western sub
thrust The French have succeeded in prov
ing their positions north and west Of Hautebraye little village
the right bank of the Hoxien river, north Of the Asne
On the of the 'front.' especially at Longpon Xeuiy
Poteries and west of Rheims the artillery fire has
Along the held the British troops there have been
radng operations but fighting Of serious character
..> ...'.; DEFENSE HOLDING IN "7e'-~~'
Determined German efforts break through the allied de-
western of the battlefront south Of the Aee
are meeting with failure Fo two gays the Germans e
AT some points ground eganed by the French and
addition nctng heavy losses the German units The
latest French gain around Vngre north isne
The there xyds In
than $50 prisoners and machine guns ] e MI
Enemy efforts have been stroges along thai Qse and
the eastern edge of Retz forest east Of In
attempting to the Disc Monte Agache the
sfa
ter attacks them back with the loss of SO prisoners Else
along the salient through Veuy Chateau Thley ana
the Germans have been unable to progress.
SITUATION UNCHANGED
The Berlin official statements the fighting shorter
Wednesdays reported only slight advance along the Asne on
unchanged according to Wednesday evening announcement
from German headquarters. ., ~ &1rFc.
There are yet signs that the enemy is preparing for still
before the enter the fighting large forces On the
Flanders Pcardy aents small raids continue and the ar
lery fire is about normal .sa1 4H.-al.
AMERICANS REPULSE ATTACK 81
American troops around Viy norhwes of Chateau Ihier
repused Tuesday night and Wednesday strong German
The American machine fire broke the German
attack confusion West of Montder and east OF Luneve
America npatros have been active An American OF 80
men penetrated the third German line east of Luneve and out
fought party Of 200 Germans Heavy losses suffered by
the Germans, while the American casualties were slight
Although artillery activity has increased along the entire
italian front Sevio the Adat there indication that
the Ausrans ready launch their offensive for which
is known they have made preparations -..}
There has been increase in infantry fighting the Mace
donan Allied troops have whstood successfully Bgar
attacks against the Greek positions at Skra Legen
Gradsnitza and between Lakes Ochrda and Pesba
HUNS EFFORT TO THROW SCARE
INTO US MERELY INTENSIFIES
FIRE OF OUR PASSION