Evening star., 1918-06-02
YANKEES IN BATTLE AREA;
IBALK GERMANS AT MARINE;
GAIN between OISE-AISNE
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tOH1N DE- WcCN OlO6-Hl0IVI
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teau Thierry we gained ground.
fighting all the way"
| Germans Use 675, 600 Men.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
nature i Of the German EFFORT may BE-
gathered from the absolute identifi-
cation of nearly fifty of their divis-
ions tabout $4,000 men,; There e, Ger
| sions in immediate support.
The divisions taking part IN the
offensive which have been added most
recently belong to the volunteers
the March battle and afterward were
sent to the rear to be fitted out and
to receive special training.
Teuton Horde Increases.
The enemy is increasing continually
! the number OF troops engaged in tho
battle. The general idea when the Of
that each enemy division should oc-
cupy a front of only 1000 yards.
Since that time the line OF battle has
been extended, and In order to main
i
army further units have been brought
from the rear and thrown into the
fight.
blow by the allies seems to be puzzlins
the German commanders. who are en-
deavoring to secure strong points for
pivots. The task of Strengthening the
| retiring divisions OF the allies where
| this is necessary was placed IN tho
hands of the local reserves 1t has been
fa1 01N uyA11 nnAaP the
most difficult circumstances.
No Breach in Allied Line.
The French and British troops facing
the German onslaught numbered about
one-fifth of the great enemy army. AL
though the Germans have thrown back
the allies, they have not been able 10
create q breach in their lines. The
gradual retirement Of the French and
British has been executed with con-
siderable skill. The Germans have never
been certain where they were likely to
meet with strong resistance.
For the moment the enemy Is aiming
chiefly at Chateau Thierry and the
Ourcq valley. which he is attempting to
reach from two directions. His troops
are seeking to force their way SOUTH
ward from Fere-en-ardenois through
Oulchy and Neuilly-st. Front. At the
Same time he is seeking to push from
the northward near Scissors in the
direction of Vierzy.
Indict Terrible Losses.
The French inflicted terrible losses on
the enemy near Soissons
Allied aviators are coming prominently
| into action. There, were many aerial
encounters yesterday. Bombing SQUAD
troops in movement and at concentra-
ton points.
BY pushing on to the northern bank
OF the Marne the Germans have brought
a sharp salient. They evidently are
anxious to develop the advantage thus
gained by pressing westward from
Charteves to Chateau 'ThierTy.
The correspondent watched the enemy's
movements IN this vicinity, which were
plainly visible in the brilliant sunshine.
All their efforts tended westward. The
allied artillery is making spendid prac-
tice on the German troops
Add to Foes Discomfort.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 1.-The British made
a minor attack against a portion of
Aveluy wood early this morning. The
attack gave them additional footing
| in that wooded tract beside the Ancre
river.
The Germans have very little room
for maneuvering west OF the river,
| opposite the old Somme battlefield,
and the loss of any ground. however
slight, adds to their discomfort and
adds to the disadvantage of an attack
westward up the slope toward
By attempting raids and maintaining
| q harassing artillery fire the enemy IL
keeping up at any rate formal activity
on the front between Flanders and Mont
didier, in order to keep the allied forces
Every German raid has been appraised
| at It's true value In most instances
prisoners have been left In the British
lines and mono has been taken away.
| the recent reliefs opposite tho British
| front have brought poor troops into
the line In place of exhausted divi-
eions. It 10 not easy to believe, how
! ever. that this practice Is widespread
| or that 1t means an indefinite con-
| railways and roads which the enemy
| Is steadily improving enable him to
| concentrate assaulting troops rapidly.
The activity maintained opposite
the main British forces during the
thrust toward Paris includes the sys-
tematic bombardment of communica-
tfons along the rear of the British
line. Long range guns are very busy
nl8hG ana DAY.
Germans Claim Success.
BERLIN. via London, June 1.-"soutf,
Of tho Oise." says the official report from
German headquarters today, southwest
Of Chauny. the troops Of Cen. HOFFMAN,
and Con Won Francois threw tho enemy
out of strong positions near Cuts and
south Of Blerancourt.
From the northern bank of the Aisne
we advanced. amid violent local lighting,
as far as Nouvron and Fontenoy"
Desperate counter attacks were de-
livered by the French with fresh d.
visions. which were brought up BY
railway and motor cars. against the
troops advancing across the soissons-
Hartennes road. In the evening bitter
fighting was decided in our favor.
| I'VE pursued the retreating enemy
as far as the heights to the east Of
Chaudvn. Vierry and Blansy.
ION both sides Of the Oursu river
we have crossed the soissons-chs-
tsau- -Thierry road ana. again ana
again breaking the enemy's resist
ance. have reached tho heights Of
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