The Mankato free press., 1918-06-21
PROGRESS OF ENEMY
BOOKED FOR failure
Austrians Have Not Advanced
Past Cou of Days
COUNTERP ; NSOFITALY
Desperate 4 i Ipts We're Made
ByGerma s ose1ze Rheims
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

With the Italian Troops Afield,
June 19.-The enemy has failed to
make any progress in their drive dur
ing the past two days. Italian coun-
ter blows have followed every enemy
blow. In the mountain regions the
fighting has been particularly bitter.
Attempts to Take Rheims.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Paris, June 19.-Desperate German
attempts to take Rheims last night
were repulsed by the French. The
enemy attacked in a half circle about
the city. Prisoners state that three
divisions, making a total of about
100000 men were thrown against the
city with orders to capture Rheims
at any cost
London, June 19.-General Haig re-
ported that the British were continu-
ing successful raids in the Flanders
sector
London, June 19.-Dispatches this
morning state that the allies have
unit of considerable numbers on
IHo lldlldu ITOuI.
Admit Drive Is Failure.
UNITED Press Dispatchl
Rome, June 19.-Enemy officers
taken prisoners officially admit that
the Austrian drive against the ItaI-
ians has proven complete failure.
The Austrian casualties were tremen-
dous. Several divisions have been
withdrawn from the front with little
more than half the men in the ranks
when they took the-field.
London, June 19.-British troops
last night successfully raided the
German lines south of Hebulerne. The
British post near Vieux Barquin, re-
Gently taken by the Germans, was
recaptured
American Gas Attacks.
limited Press Dispatch.
With the American Troops in Lor-
raine, June 19.--American gas at
tacks were carried out against the
boche today for the first time. The
casualties to the enemy are thought
to be unusually heavy. Over 1000
American shells were exploded. The
shells were set off by electricity and
all Yankee troops in the sectors be-
hind the clouds of deadly vapor wore
their masks.
Following the passing of the first
gas fog over the German lines the
Huns came out of the dugouts and
exploded number of shells against
the Americans. The wind sprang I'D
suddenly however and many Teutons
We're forced to seek cover from their
own fumes. Following the gas at
tacks the Americans subjected the
boche lines to terrific bombardment.
Italians Felt Full Effect.
UNITED Press Dispatch1
Italian Front, June 19.-Italians
are thought to have felt the full force
OF the Austrian force. Large forces
OF Italian reserves are still mobilized
however and ready to swing into ac-
ton if the eAustrians should break
through the line
Marne Front, June 19.-German
troops numbering $4,000 attacked
Rheims last night They were re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
Germans Badly Trounced.
Associated Press Dispatch.J
Paris. June 19.-On the western
'front.' the enemy has not been able
even to reach the French line. In
the center before Rheims the Ger
mans were completely repulsed and
suffered heavy losses. East of Rheims
the French were equally successful.
Picardy, June i9.-British attacks
on the west and north dislodged the
Germans last hight and secured i'm
portant gains, General Haig states.
Germany, June 19.-Reports from
Austria indicate that the Italian bomb
ing expedition carried out last night
inflicted damage on military bases.
Washington, June 19.-Artillery fire
was in progress in the region of Cha
teau Thierry today. American patrols
crossed the Marne last evening.