The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-24
BOMBARDS LINES
AND HURLS HEAVY
COUNTER ATTACK
Appears Determined To Avoid
Prolonged Retreat.
New Divisions Appear in the
Marne Pocket.
BUT THEY CAN'T HOLD ALLIES
Further Allied Successes Would
Imperil 100000.
Hun Commanders Take Desper-
ate Chances in Battle.
New Divisions Appear in the
Marne Pocket.
BUT THEY CAN'T HOLD ALLIES
Further Allied Successes Would
ImperiI 100000.

With the French Armies in the
Field. July "a a p. m.).-The Ger
mans are violently bombarding allied
positions Oh the twelve-mile front
from vrigny southwark to the Marine
and also throwing great quantities of
shells across the Marine from Dormans
eastward.
New German divisions have been
identified I the region of Vrigny and
Coulommes (southwest of Rheims).
French AMI British troops held off
strong counter attacks west of Rheims
late last night.
But They Can't Stop Foch.
Paris, July "a a p. m.).-The Ger
mans appear determined to avoid
prolonged retreat and are reported to
be preparing for a desperat stand
along the present battle front
Further allied successes under those
conditions will thus imperil more
than 400, 900 Germans in the Soissons-
Rheims pocket, as their forces within
the salient have grown to that figure
French and American troops over
coming bitter resistance are progress
ing northeast of Chateau Thierry ana
south of the Ourcq.
y The enemy position at Oulchy-Le
Chateau (Which already is reported
TO have been rendered untenable) Is
out-flanked.
Americans Bore in Anyhow.
(By the Associated Press)
With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, July "a (12:5O
teau Thierry the Franco-American
forces have driven the Germans out
of nearly all of the Chatelet forest.
The allied advance was made in
considerable jumps in that area, the
Germans continuing their rear guard
fighting and depending much upon
their machine guns. Further to the
west the Americans gained over the
Germans and drove thru and beyond
the town of Epieds.
American cavalry was used at one
point in the operations north of the
Chateau Thierry line.
To the northward the most intense
resistance was offered along the ex-
tended German right flank but the re-
ports are that the allies have made
gains and that the Germans have been
unable to halt the movement toward
their lines of supplies.
Paris. July 24 (O:O5 a. .).-The
German crown prince has suddenly
changed his plans for a strategic re-
treat in the SO1SSOnS-h SalenI
and has determined to fight it out
there.
This decision, indicated by stiffen-
ing enemy resistance and increasing
reinforcements. was borne out by Ger
man prisoners today, who declared the
withdrawal order has been counter
manded. They could offer no .xpla-
nation, but military experts believe
German politicians, fearing the inter
nal effects of huge retirement.
forced the change in plans.
Throws in New Divisions.
The crown prince continues to or
der new divisions into the pocket,
drawing these reinforcements from as
far north as the main British front.
Huns Turn Back.
With the American Armies in
France, July "a (S:30 a. m.l.-The
German movement within the salient
north of Chateau Thierry which had
been northward since the enemy re-
tirement began, today was reported
to be southwark.
It is believed these are fresh re-
placements of troops, and that the
Germans are preparing to make q
stiff stand in certain locations.
Bring Up Fresh Forces.
(By the Associated Press)
With the American Army on the
Aisne Marne Front. July "a (7:SC
a m.).-The French, the British and
the Americans are still hammerine
the flanks of the crown princes army
The Germans are known to have
brought up special forces at some
points but the allies report the situa.
ton as favorable.
More favorable wea ther condition.
brought out droves of aircraft thi:
morning. The day was an excellen
one for observation and this is expect
ed to change the character of tn.
fighting somewhat, especially with re
gard to the artillery
EOch Still Pushes On.
Paris July 2+.-Each days opera.
tions bring further proof of the com.
pleteness with which the genius OF
General Foch has turned the tables or
the Germans. Instead of slowing duwr