The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
FOch's Advance Practically
Checked South of SOiSSOnS.
Allied Gains Continue at Some
Points on Line.
SIMILAR TO PiAVE BATTLE
FOch's Gains Equal Huns in
Flanders in April.
Huns South of Rheims Pushed
Back 2 Miles on 10 Mile Front.

Washington, July 24.-The allied
advance south of scissors has been
practically "steadied" the last two
days, Chief of Staff March stated to-
day.
This was due apparently to the in
jections of fifteen fresh German divi-
sions into the struggle.
Noting an advance of from one and
a half to two miles on the east flank
of the Marne-Rheims salient March
added:
"Along the Marne itself the Amer
leans and French have crossed the
river at q number of points and now
hold tight to the north of Marine.
Response of the Germans to the
counter offensive of Foch was to
throw in at scissors and south of it
a large number of reserve divisions
which he had not used in his advance
across the Marne. Our belief is that
he has thrown in these fifteen divi-
ions and the advance of the allies at
that point has been practically stead
led for the last two days as far as our
official information goes"
Good Gain on East Side.
Between the Marne and Rheims,
the enemy has been pushed back on
a ten mile front to a depth of from
one and a half to two miles. The
Germans have only one rail line over
which to carry out their retreat, un-
less they have constructed some minor
field tracks, he said.
TT seems that the Lord has be-
come tire1 of his partnership of me
description of the great Franco
American offensive of the past week
The German retreat, he said, was
in some respects similar to the Aus
trian dash back across the Piave. A
storm had concealed the allied move
ments that made possible the pushing
back of the enemy. That was what
March referred to when he declared
that the self-made partnership of the
kaiser and his "gott" had gone awry
Taking the situation as whole
March pointed out that the German.
had made bold decision for retire
ment, relying on the cover of nig,l
! and the seclusion of somke clouds t.
| hide their Withdrawal
This decision had been taken wher
the important communication lint
| from scissors to Chateau Thierry wa.
apparently destined to fall into allied
| hands.
Between the Marine and Rheims, OF
the east flank, the enemy has beer
| pushed back from one and one-hal
| to two miles along ten mile front, HI
Americans and French have crossed
the river at number of points ant
| now hold possession there.
Huns ThOw in is New Divisions.
The response of the Germans tt
Foch's counter offensive, was to throw
IN large number of reserve divisions
| which had not been used when the
| German drive for Rheims started.
| 1t is the belief of General Marcel
that fifteen reserve divisions were thu
used
| The advance of the allies for the la
rev days has been practically steady
March pointed out there is only on.
rail line over which the Germans car
retreat tho they may have constructed
in addition some small temporar,
field railroads.
Equals Flanders Gain,
| The enemy's retreat was .necessar,
II ne did not wish to be caught in E
pocket at the mercy of the allies
March declared.
The ground gained in the Franco
American counter drive is about equa
| to the territory the allies lost in Elan
ders last April, March revealed