The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-20
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SUMMARY OF The war
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advancinu line, which had a decided
BULGE south of the Aisney is straight
eninu out. On an eight mile front
astride the Ourcq and SaVieres In the
center, the allies have advanced more
than two miles, capturing important
heiahts. Further south the gain from
around NeuiIly-St. Front TO west OF
Chateau Thierry was not ae great,
but the Germans lost valuable posi-
TONS
Officially it is declared the Franco
American troops have captured In e%-
cess of $4,000 prisoners and more
than 800 guns. Unofficial reports In
Paris are to the effect that the cap
lures are much In excess Of the Off
oiaI estimate. Much material. not yet
enumerated, and many hundreds OF
machine guns also have been taken.
ADMIT RETREAT.
Berlin, apparently believing that
the allied offensive is in great
strength, tells of the repuIse of eff
forts to, break through. Although de-
nyinq that the allies broke through,
the reports admit that the German
lines have been driven back and that
it was necessary to throw in large
reserves to keep the allies from MAX
ing a large hole in the German de-
lenses between the Aisne and the
Marine. No mention is made Of the
American troops.
Elsewhere on the scissors. Chateau
Therry- Rheims triangle the fighting
has died down. The situation here,
with the allies holding firmly, de-
ponds upon the outcome Of the stroke
on the west. Berlin's view of the
fighting there is that the Germans
had to put down strong allied at
tacks Thursday. Seemingly there"
fore, the Germans have given up
further attempts astride the Marine
and they have not reacted against
the French attack, which drove them
westward from Montvoisin.
Further violent fighting is antioi.
pated in the battle triangle as IL ls
not improbable the Germans will
make every effort to nulIify General
Foch's strategy and prevent the al
lies from Wiping out the salient be-
tween Scissors and Rheims which
becomes qrnore graVely endangered as
the French and Americans move
forward.
The German offensive begun Nom
day is in a bad way and the enemy
probably will make furious attempts
TO save the reputation of the Crown
Prince, already seriously married by
the successful allied counter blow,
Berlin says 10000 prisoners were TAX
en- in the four days fighting begin
ming Monday while The allies have
taken more than 1900 in two days
and q great number Of guns.
The battle line is not yet clearly
outlined, but runs almost straight
north from Torcy to Chaudun, where
IL bulges northeastward toward Sofas
sons. The greatest gain haze been
about seven miles on the north,
\ SCOTS TAKE METEREN.
In a brilliant local operation in
Flanders, Scottish troops have occu.
pied MeteFen, which is on a height
commanding part Of the Lys val.
ley. They took 800 prisoners. just
south of Meteren, Australian troops
have advanced slightly and captured
30 Germans. On the other battle
fronte theirs is little activity. Brit
iah aviators have bombed German
manufacturing cities in the Rhine
district.
The cause Of the sinking Of the
American cruiser San Diego off Lonu
Island 10 yet undetermined. II Is noe
known whether any lives were lost.
Five persons are reported lost in the
ainSing early this week oFf the Irish
eoaeS ct the cunard liner caFpatllla.