Nearest Attackers to Paris Sent Back to Position 22 Miles from Capital London, June 13.
A.LLIBD troops hurled back German fores advancing on, Paris for a distance of five miles in a furious counter-attack, the, I French spokesman in London announced today.
The Allied counter-attack carried out near Beaumont, 17 miles north of Paris, the spokesman said.
The Allies successfully attacked the German troops nearest to Paris, 17 miles north of the French capital, and forced them to retreat five miles, he said.
The Germans have taken up new lines 22 miles north of Paris, he revealed.
More British reinforcements reached the line south of the Seine where they joined the French forces in staging the furious counter-attack on the German troops west of Paris, the spokesman said. The Germans were using 120 divisions in their drive on Paris, he disclosed. He added that it was believed this comprised the fullest force available.
The Allies were holding their po: ions after their successful counter-attack despite terrific German pressure, the spokesman said—United Press.
Paris, June 13.
Despite increasing German pres. sure, especially between Rouen and Vernon and in the Rheims area, British and Prench troops continued today to offer the stoutest possible resistance to the German drive on Paris. As a result, the Germans are nding progress more and more dif cult, although gains are made here and there.
Tt ig estimated that the entire German manpower on the Western Front, comprising about 120 divisions, has been thrown Into the battle in an attempt to crush the Allied resisttance, The French remain confident that the Germans will be checked.
South of the Seine, fresh British troops, recently arrived from England, have taken their place in line with their Prench comrades, Re~ ports state that the bearing and March discipline of these troops has had an excellent effect, and has done much to maintain the moral fof the Allied troops who have been fighting day and night to stem the 8 German advance.
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