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Show FRENCH PEOPLE CONFIDENT THE LINE WILL HOLD PARKS, June 9. The offki.il announce-ment announce-ment today that another phase of I he German oi tensive was opened this morn-ins; morn-ins; between Momdidier and Xovon. was Interpreted hy the public as having a hopeful aspect. The point was made that the latest attack is on a front of only fifteen to eighteen miles, compared with a front of fifty miles for the tlrst offensive this year, on March -1, and of twenty-five miles for the attack alonil the Aisne on May 27. This is regarded as an indication of diminution of the power of the attacking masses: The attack, it is added, has been no surprise, as it was made just where anticipated, an-ticipated, and where, therefore, preparations prepara-tions had been made to resist it to the best advantage. The use In the official term, "covering zone," is taken to show that the enemv as yet has gained no advantage, in the first positions, although the attacking side, after preparation with explosive shells and poisonous and other gases, can invariably count upon making gains in the covering zone. |