The Marne Reached.
RHIEMS DOOMED
Received 12.25 p.m. LONDON, May 3». le Germans have reached the ie along a ten-mile front, e loss of Rheims is believed I imminent. ieavy battle is raging around thateau Thierry.
Allies Confident.
ffRAOIIDINARY GERMAN I ACTIVITY. I'vetl this day, at 9.30 a.m. f Jjoiidon, May 31. spite the German progress c , opinion in England and se remains confident that the y's blows will soon be spent, evident the Germans intend rsevere while any momenremains. ■men report extraordinary ity in the German rear. The y evidently realises is viimportant |o maintain the iority in numbers which alois acocunted for his success rt°. ere is considerable specularegarding the enemy's immeintentions. Some believe tends to reach the Maine ise it to guard his left fla.nk he changes his direction 'xird as he used the Oise to ct his right wing in the h offensive. - other theory is that he will ,vour to extend the battlewestward, of Soissons and the direct road to Paris.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 1 June 1918, Page 3
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