NEW GERMAN BLOW

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 225, 11 June 1918, Page 5

NEW GERMAN BLOW

SLIGHT GAINS- AT ' HEAYY COST MUSI BETWEEN MONTMDIEK . AND NOYON . SPLENDIDLY HELD ATTACKS ON AMERICANS BREAK DOWN . * Following a violent bombardment along the Allied line from Montdidier to the Oise, the oneray launched a new offensive on a twenty-mile front from Montdidier to Noyon. Tho onset was met with splendid courage and tenacity, and whatever advance was made—at no point was it a serious advance—was made at heavy cost. On the principle that it is wise to prepare for all eventualities, a committee has been appointed to organiso an entrenched camp in the vicinity of Paris. A series of heavy at- ■ tacks on tho American front has been sharply countered by our new com- , rades-in-arms, whose success near Chateau Thierry has had an important effect on the enemy's plans, andthis, together with the steady reduction of the German salient between. Chateau Thierry and Villers Cottercts, .has caused much chagrin in the enemy's camp. The U-boat attacks off the American coast still continue, several fresh victims being reported today. ATTACK ON TWENTY MILES OF FRONT NEW GERMAN OFFENSIVE BEGUN AMERICANS HOLD NEW GAINS AGAINST ATTACKS By Telegraph-Press Associatton-Copyrieht. London, June 9, 6.50 p.m. The Germans have launched a great attack between Noyon and Montdidier. The battle is now in progress. , ~ , ... , i Tho "Times" Paris correspondent reports that a committee has been appointed, under the Minister of War, for tho defence of the capital. It is charged with the formation of an entrenched camp about Paris. General I)ubail (Unitary Governor) has been appointed president of the coniimttec.- Hie limes. ! A tremendous gas-shelling preceded the attack, which is on a iront ot -o mi A Special Committee of Defence has been appointed to direct the -rgamsntion victualling, and armaments of tne entrenched camp around Paris the■ ™ m ™. comprises General Dubai! and the chief officials of Pans and the Dolmen; ot the Seine, and several senators and members ot the Chamber.of Depntie».-Aus.-Tlw enemy's'gains in the new offensive are confined to the advanced zona The objective is an advance towards Paris. The "Petit Pnrisicn" says: "The Defence Decree proves that the Goveinment means to stick at nothing to keep the capital inviolate, the events of the oast fortnight have proved the necessity for preparing lor a surprise, however improbable. The eventual attack which the entonched camp contempm-es may bo most distant; it may perhaps still be averted. The decree is an act of foresight, not one of despair; and it should strengthen and not disturb the population."—Eeuter. GAIN OF TWO MILES ON TWENTY-MILE FRONT (Eec. June 10, 7.55 p.m.) London, Juno 0. The Germans »ained two miles on a front of twenty miles on the MontdidierNoyon line. The trench checked the advance after heavy fighting.-Aib.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A SHORT-LIVED SUCCESS i (Eec. June 10, 9 p.m.) London, Juno 9. Router's correspondent-at British Headquarters stales:-"Tho reported success of the Bavarians was scored by rushing the Locro Hospice. ; . It was of short duration. On the morning of June S the French counter-attacked, swept them back and completely restored (he Scherpenbcrg and. Mont Houge hue A most dmw exploit is reported. Three of our men crept mto Strazeele and returned with the garrison of nine men and a machine-gun. —bcuter. THE FRANCO-AMERICAN COUP London, June 0. Eeuter's correspondent at French Headquarters reported on May 7: The attack of tho combined force of French and Americans west of Chateau ihierry on a H-milo front was brilliant. The Germans held a strong lino m the wooded.couutr, The French on the left, rushing through Ncuilly and Bussieres, captured both villages They crossed the stream and ware progressing towards the heights of Sautevesnes when tho last .cports were received, The Americans on rho right advanced their lino a mile in the course of the morning, and captured 13onrescb.es. Both forces took prisoners, who are as yet uneouiited.-Ecutcr. AN ADVANCE OF TWO MILES. ' New York, June 8. A correspondent on the American front states (hat the Americans advanced two miles on a two-mile front in the Chateau Thierry sector and took. 100 pri-soners.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEWSPAPERS ELATED. (Eec. June 10, 7.55 p.m.) Now York, Juno 9. The newspapers are elated at the Americans' achievements on the Marne. The New York "Wqrld" savs that Berlin may reconsider its contempt for tho "wooden sword of the Cable Assn. THE OFFICIAL REPORTS CONTINUED PROGRESS OF TIIE FRENCH London, June 9, 2.30 a.m. A French official communique states: "There is sharp artillery fighting in tho rcion of Hangard-cn-Sar.terre, between the Oise and the Aisne, and south of the Aisne We continued to make progress in tho region of Neuilly an:! Bussieres and entered the village of Cloun. The enemy-attempted to wipe out our gains of Yesterday on the Chozy-Dammard front, hut their violent counter-attacks were shattered and we entirely maintained oiir gains."—Aih.-N.Z. Cabic ■isM.-lleuler. (Eec. June 10, 8.55 p.m.) London, June 9, 5 p.m. A French official communique states:—"Tho Germans launched an attack at midnight, with violent, artillery preparation, from the region north of Montdidier to tho east of the Oise. Our batteries immediately intensified their coun-ter-lire. At 4.30 a.m. the enemy attacked between Montdidier and Noyon. Wo arc resisting with magnificent bravery in the cover zone. The battle is' now in progress. Between the Oise and the Aisno this morning we carried out a detail operation east of Haulbroyo. and gained ground, taking-CO prisoners. South of tho Ourcq wo improved our jwsiliun. East of Chesy tho enemy succeeded lust nisht in penetrating'our lines in the direction of Vinly. but was immediately ejected by a counter-attack. Wo simultaneously carried tho Eloup Wood, and captured a wood immediately south of Brusiercs. taking 20(1 prisoners, including live officers. West or Reims, after u short bombardment, the enemy attacked in tho Vrigny district, and sustained serious loss without result."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-l?euter. HEAVY FIGHTING (IN AMERICAN FRONT London, June S, 11."i0 p.m. An America! communique stales: "North-west of Chateau Thierry hostile attacks on a front of two miles during the night, after artillery preparation, wero repulsed with heavy loss?s to the enemy, -w-ho did not reach our Hues any-where."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter. ON THE BRITISH FRONT London, June 9. Sir Douglas Tfaig reports: "We raided trenches south of Arras, inflicting casualties. The French carried out a successful minor enterprise oast of lliekebusch Lake. The hostile artillery activity was aliove normal bohvon Villers Bretonnoux and Albert, and botween Givenchy and Eobecq."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aflsn.-Router.