29 May 1918
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
1
Allied forces press to slow German pushes along the Vesle river near Rheims as German advances stall in central areas. Paris reports intensified Allied actions and rapid buildup aimed at turning the tide and halting the enemy thrust.
Associated Press report from Paris on May 29 notes the long range bombardment of the city by German forces has resumed after a brief pause. The article details renewed shelling and city defenses bracing for further attacks.
Reports from Washington on May 25 note steady Allied operations by American soldiers in France. Secretaries Baker and Pershing are withheld on comment, while the War Department tallies ongoing successes and awaits the regular official communique detailing gains and conditions.
Associated Press reports German artillery remains active north of Albert and in the Flanders salient east of Roberg, with increased activity east of Arras and south of Lens. The piece closes with a wartime savings appeal urging readers to buy War Savings Stamps.
London May 29 The Germans counter attacked last night against American forces who seized Cantigny west of Montdidier. Reuters reports from the British army headquarters in France say the attack was repulsed with heavy losses. The Germans repeatedly advanced in massed formations only to be cut down by machine gun and rifle fire and fled when faced with close combat.
May 2% reports General Foeh, commander-in-chief of the allied armies, says the situation is under control and French forces are starting to gain on the German screen. Observers on the ground forecast that within forty eight hours the major German advance could be halted. French reserves are commended for their order and speed arriving at the Nesting Line.
German assaults on the Aisne river area show signs of slowing as French and British forces mount counterattacks on both flanks. French reserves rush in to reinforce near the centre around the Viele and near Fismes as Berlin claims a Visse river crossing, while French defenders stubbornly hold Fismes awaiting fresh support.
A ward at the state hospital for the insane was destroyed by fire today, causing the death of at least sixteen patients. The incident occurred in Columbia as Associated Press reports. Secretary Lansing voiced sympathy for Czech Slavs and Yugoslavs amid nationalistic tensions.
In France on May 2, reports said heavy Allied resistance forced the German advance to slow. The center gave way allowing German forces to cross the Aisne and Veale rivers in some sectors, creating exposure but hingeing on Allied reserves for potential flank attacks and isolation of the German main body.
Paris reports heavy fighting as Franco British forces fall back to the eastern outskirts of Soissons while holding positions between the Vesle and Aisne. American troops west of Mont Didier repulse two German counter attacks against Cantigny as center battles continue.
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