Evening star., 1918-06-14

Sectors further south, which include
the points at which the American
forces are fighting, have been heavily
bombarded by the enemy. but no
further infantry attacks have been
launched by him.
An inference that might be drawn
from the apparent haste OF the Ger
mans in beginning their great attack.
east Of Aontdidier almost as soon as
their sweeping advance on tho Aaane
front had been checked at the Marine
10 that another German offensive may
probable, according to French opinion,
that this blow will fall on the British
front, further north, either in front
Of Amiens or in the Flanders sector,
where the Germans may attempt to
cut their way through to the chan
mel ports.
In this connection the British on
cial statement speaks OF a strong
local attack by the Germans in the
region Of Merris. on the extreme west
ern angle of the Flanders salient. This
attack was completely repulsed. it Is
said.
The Amiens front and the Scarpe
river valley, near Arras. have been
bombarded by the Germans. who have
not as yet. however. attempted In
fantry attacks on the allied lines in
those regions.
Paris ohacial Reports.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 14.-Fighting on the
front Of the German attack has died
down. there being only local opera
tions last night, according to the
statement issued by the war office to-
day.
terets and Chateau Thierry (Which in
cIudes the sector held by American
troops), there was artillery fighting
during the night. A German attack
near Antheuil. west Of the Disc. was
completely broken UP. The statement
reads:
"Durins the night there were local
actions along the front Of the German
attack. The French made many sue
cessful incursions into the enemy line
north Of Grivesnes and in the region
Of Courcelles. They took thirty pris-
oners. Near the Loge farm they also
in the region of Antheuil was COM
p9etely broken up.
Between the forest Of villers-Co
tefets and Chateau Thierry heavy ar
tlilery fighting continued during the
night.
LOOK prisoners
the region Of Bussaires and west OF
Rheims. in the Champagne battle
area"
Germans Suffer Greatly.
PARIS. June IA concentrated
IRE from the French guns caught
powerful German forces attempting
4 counter attack between sourcelles
and Merry. and not only drove back
the advancing waves. but inflicted
very heavy losses, according to the
war once announcement tonight.
The Germans gained footing in
the village of Laversine, but other
attempts In this region failed. The
statement says:
During the course OF the day the
Germans launched q powerful counter
attack from Courcelles to the north
Of Merry (Montdidier sector). Caught
under the fire of our guns. the as
saulting troops were not able to reach
our positions. but were obliged to
retreat to their line of departure.
lesses.
The material captured in our at
fAcks Juno II included ten cannon,
four Of them heavy pieces, and q very
.setwssn the Disc and the Aisne
the day was calm.
Foe Repulsed at Most Points.
saon the Aisne the enemy continued
this morning his thrust between the
AiSne and the forest Of Villers-Cot-
tsrets. He was repulsed at the major
ity Of points. but succeeded in gain
ing Q foothold In the village Of LAYER
sine. All attempts to debouch from
Coeuvres and to advance west OF
vsrte Feuille farm completely failed
The enemy was not able to renew his
attacks.
"In the afternoon, north Of Corey
the enemy. who had penetrated ouI
lines momentarily. was driven out and
we established our positions in theiI
entirety.
'Ths artillery fighting was quite
spirited In the region Of the Ourco
river near Chemplat and Pompelle
Quiet prevailed on the rest Of the
front