The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-03
German Troops Cross Aisne River. Enemy Making Attempt Wreck American Hopitals--L Line Bends
 But Won't Break

zO1le front Beng greatly outnbered the British and French troops everywhere giving ground But notwit standing the rapidy with which Germany is conducting the drive and the overwhelming number of the enemy of which the shock troops alone estimated be least three hundred thousand of the best picked of the Ger armies the allied line has nowhere been pierced.
 Under the heavy onslaughts of the enemy the line has gradually bent back in perfect unison The allied troops have given strong battle the enemy along the entire front and resisting with such strength that thought will be impossible for the troops to break through any point.
 In the Italian theatre of the Italians keeping up strong offensive against the Ausrans which is very successful At Capo Se the Italians have penetrated the lines for distance of more than 75O yards Many prisoners and small have been taken in this
 SELECTED TROOPS
 WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, May 28.-As was foreseen by the allied military strategists the allies have been compelled to cede ground the Germans in the Champagne district. Before the massed attacks launched at these positions the allies retired in good order
 It is known that least 25 divisions of the best selected troops of the German army launched the lightly held positions extending from the end of Chemn Des Danes to Courcy, Brimon An intense bombardmen
 the positions with poison gas shells preceded the attacks for several hours. Aside from the numerically superior orces of the enemy this bombardnen in conjunction with e of many tanks and machine guns, the principal factor III their successful advance.
 TRYING WRECK HOSPITALS
 WITH THE AMERICANS, May 28.-The German artillery made deliberate attempt Sunday wreck the American hospitals behind the American lines in Pcardy High explosive shells hurled within few hundred feet oi the two buildings, but resulted in damage
 In simultaneous attacks by three German raidng par ties the American trenches yesterday the enemy succeeded ii penetrating the first line depth of two hundred yards Tlc Americans immediately launched brilliant tack in which they threw the Huns of their trenches The Americans then proceeded until they had entered the enemy first line trenches where they remained until they ordered to return The casualties of the enemy very large great deal of the fighting hand This is the fighting ill which the American soldier gores and it certain that he will heavy toll from the enemy in any close engagements.
 SITUATION MEASURING
 PARIS, May 28.-'The situation tonight assumes a much reassurng The latest advices received by the French office from the front show that while the enemys efforts extremely violent, he is unable make any headway except the Even that point the German momentum is slackening The allied forces beginning to react with telling effect both wings of the German armies.
 COSTLY FAILURE
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, May 28-The success of the attacks launched this morning by the French and British forces the positions held by the enemy Flanders east of Dckebusch lake would make the eney assault yesterday complete costly failure These positions captured by the enemy yesterday the expense of heavy casualties The attacks that have been launch ed show all signs of being successful
 GERMAN REPORT
 BERLIN, May 28.-OAca-Up to the present time ill the resumption of the offensive by the German troops at least GOO allied soldiers have been made prisoner The German attacks south of Laon resulted in completely de- eatng the French and English divisions stationed there Early this morning Pinon, Chavignon, Fort Mamaison Courtecon, Cerny Winerbeg Craonne Verberg and the fortified works Berry Aubac taken in heavy attacks This afternoon the German troops captured Valy Between Vaiy and Beaurieux after hard fought engage ment the Germans reached the heights north of the Vese The allied forces have been thrown of strong positions between Sapgneu and Bnon They have also been driven back the Aisne- Marne canal The German storm roops launching strong attacks have taken Coricy Cau Uy and Lovre.
 PLANE DOWNED
 WITH THE AMERICANS, May 28.-In hotly con- tested battle mile above the earth American pursuit plane downed enemy machine within the German lines The engagement took place Essey the Foul front
 PRISONERS TAKEN
 WITH THE BRITISH, May 28-The American troops the French front Montddier delivered of heavy local attacks against the German lines In tIcSe attacks the Americans fought