Evening star., 1918-06-14

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tons last night on cantonments, con-
voys and marching troops behind the
enemy front, and bombarded, as well,
the villages Of Ressons-Sur-M -Matz,
Rtcquebourg and the regions of Roye
and Suigntcourt. Several fires were
afrplanes were brought down and nine
were put out of action.
In the nrst Yesk Of June thirteen
enemy planss we're brought down by
Germans Get "skinful."
PARIS. June 14.-The position of
the latest German effort after FIVE
days Of fighting is described inele-
gantly. but aptly. by a general who
has Just arrived from the front as
follows:
The Germans got skinful"
Military commentators here are
unanimous in reporting one more
German failure. The enemy has won
a strip of territory not without value,
but has sacrificed for 1t precious di-
visions without at any point attain
ing his objective and without bring
Ing him any nearer a decisive re-
suit.
Such is also the opinion of Henri
Bidou and Col. de Thomasson. who
would be the last persons to hail a
victory prematurely.
Five Days Of Battle.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday. June 13.-Fiye
days suflced to stay the German
offensive between Montdidier and
Noyon, whose objective was Com
piegne.
Despite long preparation, the Ger
mans were unable to overcome French
resistance, and brilliant counter at
tacks by the allied troops took back
everything Of Importance which fell
into the hands of the enemy during
the nrst rush with large masses Of
troops: The Germans certainly gained
some little ground. but their design
failed in its great lines.
ioday there was an unsuccessful
German attack west of the Disc, but
the battle front elsewhere in this re-
E1on was calm. This may be = sign
that the enemy has renounced further
efforts in this direction and is about
to start elsewhere.
Casualties Appalling.
Troops which participated in the
battle, as well as prisoners, are unan-
imous In declaring that the German
losses throughout the five days were
appalling.
better line for resistance along this
front than before the battle. having
straightened out dangerous SALIENT.
The French left wing Continues to
threaten the German communica lions
both the stan and the troops are full
CnnhdanNn "a ho
cope with any further German efrorts
British Repulse Attack.
LONDON. June ia strong .n.rv
party this morning attacked one OF
the posts recently established by the
British southwest of Merrts. on the
Flanders front. the war office an
nounced; The attack was completely
repuiseo. The Germans left some
prisoners in the hands of the British,
Activity by the German artillery in
the region of Villers-Eretonneux' tn
the east Of Amiens as well as in the
Scarpe valley east Of Arras, is report
ed: The statement says:
Eariy this morning an attack was
made by strong party Of the enemy
upon one OF our new posts southwest
OF Merris. It was completely repulsed
4 Few prisoners remaining in our
"rhe hostile artillery has been act
i've in the Vtllers-Bretonneux sector
and in the Scarpe valley.
During the night successful raid.
were carried out by US in the neirh-
borhood OF Neuville- -Vftasse and al.
venchy-Lez-La Basse. Patrol encoun.
ters took place to our advantage
southwest OF Gavrelle and northwest
Of Merville. As result Of these dif.
ferent encounters We captured sew.
eral prisoners and two machine
guns.%
Situation Satisfactory.
LONDON. June 14.-Thursdav,. 70.
ports are considered satisfactory on
the whole by observers here, The
enemy has progressed about q mile on
u very narrow front northeast Of vii.
lers-Cotterets, but the French troops
are showing such determination and
yalor In counter attacks that, al
though reports from Paris intimate II
may be necessary to give further
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