The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-03
ENEMY EXPECTS
 USE MARINE FOR
 ROAD TO PARIS
Have Not Yet Effected Capture Cha teau Thierry---Allied Reserves Have Not Been Brought Into
 Full Action by Foch


 Plungng southward with its momentum still unspent the German machine has driven wedge into the allied lines The desperate efforts that have been put forth by the British and French have only served to slow down the oi speed the German advance The allied defenders the heights north of the Marne swept aside like in the rush of the enemy toward this road to Paris
 In case Chateau Ihierry is taken entirely, 1t may be expected that the Germans will down the banks of the Marne. Their efforts will be gain control of the railway running along the Marne, which is the chief nlncation between Paris and Nerdun General Foch has yet brought his into action, although is peced that he will do immediately. Reports from all parts of the from tell of the allied forces being greatly outnumbered
 CHATEAU THIERRY NOT CAPTURED
 LONDON, May 3l.-Upon high military authority it is learned that the enemy has captured Chateau Therry although they attacking with violence just to the norhward o this point. The allied forces putting up brave defense in this and giving ground only when forced to by the heavy mass of humanity pressing against them.
 When the German attack began on May 2 thirty full German divisions thrown against three British and four French divisions who were holding 35-rne front the allies thus being attacked this front by than times their number. Since May 2 the prince or Germany, who in command of this army, has done Us utmost push forward to the Aarne and in this effort hc has utilized every division It is evidently his expectation reach the Marne with the that he has active engagement, he has to call upon for immediate aid.
 AMERICANS RAID
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 31-In an official com lque received General Persng he states that the N>icans conducted successful raid in the Woevrc the enenys advanced positions. These positions destroyed by the Americans and many of the Germans killed made prisoner. large number of the Ger seriously wounded in the raid. Much of the fighting very close and intensely bitter for the time it tasted The Americans gained every objective.
 ATTACKS REFUSED
 PARIS May 3l.-Offcial-The attacks launched by the enemy aganst the Trench positions the right bank of the Allete river have been completely repused The Germans did not succeed in gaining foood whatever these positions Light detacmens of the German troops have reached the Marne they having penetrated far the river between Chareves and aulgonne The latter is approximately half between Chateau Thierry and Dor mans lying on bend in the river.
 GERMANS RUSHING SOUTHWARK
 PARIS, May 3l-The newspapers of this city say that Lecharme which lies miles north of the Marne river, is the extreme point of the German advance Through the force of their overwhelming numbers the pa pers the Germans continue rush southward The French still holding Chateau Thierry and the city of Dormans from falling into the hands of the enemy.
 MORE BERLIN TALK
 BERLIN, May 31.-As result of the drive being car ried against the allied line between Soissons and Rheims the German troops have captured great quantity of material, including number of large French guns. This artillery is in very good condition The number of prison number 35OO0
 RHEIMS TO BE ABANDONED
 LONDON, May 31.-The abandonment of Rheims be inevitable Many of the inhabitants of the city already their way another point that is farther from the battle line
 The German armies gradually approaching the Aiarne river ana the Par1SChalOne railroad This road the bank of the Marne river and the main railway between Verdun and Paris In order capture any tion of this railroad will be necessary for the Germans the Marne river is noticeable that the momentum o the German drive sackenng up great extent This IS the result of the large number of French that being thrown in their path.
 GERMANS USE TANKS
 WITH THE AMERICANS, May 31-In their counter attacks launched in effort retake the village of Can gny, the Germans using number of tanks. The Am ercans today have repsed four attempts against this v age In all of their the enemy has fought ercey but in of them have they been able the bulldog tenacity of the Americans.
 Immediately upon the German infantry showing above their trenches their advance against the American posi- ton, the American artillery opened heavy fire This