Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
Franco-U. S. Troops Win Foes
Great StorehOuse.
ALLIED TROOPS CROSS AlSNE
Gen. Pershing Reports Great Victory
for Americans-Yanks Captured
8,400 Prisoners and 1873 Cannon
and Drove Enemy Beyond the
Vesle River - British
Force Huns to Retreat
on Ten-Mile Front

on GT-MIIe r TO0I
With the French Army III France,
Aug. 6.-German resistance along the
banks Of the Aisne and Vesle rivers is
growing more stubborn. Allied patrols
which have crossed these rivers have
met with the sternest resistance.
In the neighborhood of MuiZon, on
the south side Of the Vesle, the Ger
mans fought fiercely before they were
forced back The battle was especial
ly severe around the Vautes farm and
the adjacent woods. On the end Of the
line nearest Retms a heavy artillery
duel is going on.
Allies Pursue Huns.
Paris, Aug. 6.-The allied pursuit of
the Germans continues, and latest re-
ports are that only few enemy troops
remain south Of the River Vesle, says
the Havas agency in reviewing the sit
uation. French patrols have crossed
the Vesle at BazOches and Jonchery,
west and east of Fismes respectively.
Allied troops hold the entire south
ern bank of the Vesle between Fismes
and Reims Stubborn resistance was
made by Prussian and Bavarian
guards between Muizon and Cham
pigny, but they were forced back suf-
fering heavy losses.
Both banks of the Vesle now are
under heavy artillery fire form the op-
posing armies.
Definite Halt on Alsnc.
The Germans, it is believed, will try
to stop at an intermediate position be-
tween the VeslG and the Aisne, but
probably will not attempt a definite
halt before the Aisne is reached.
The enemy has suffered serious loss
es in men and material. Enemy dead
are scattered along all the roads lead
ing north.
British Announce Gains.
London, Aug. GIVE have pushed
our lines forward at Pacaut woods,
east of Robecq," says the British Off
cial report issued here.
"HostiIe artillery is active south Of
Ypres."
Foes Losses Put as 350,0UO.
Dispatches showed the tremendous
cost paid by the Germans in their fifth
drive of the year, which began July 10,
and in the Foch counter-offensive.
The German casualties have been
between 100000 and 100000, according
to unofficial estimates. Of these about
10000 are prisoners.
The number Of 77-rn1limeter shells
thus far gathered up by the allies is
put at 100000
French Get 500 Guns.
Paris, Aug 6.-More than 500 guns
have been captured by one French
army alone, that Of General Mangin,
since the beginning Of the allied Of
fensive on July 18. The army also
took an equal number of trench NOR
tars in the same period.
Each day adds to the booty cap
tured by the allies. 1t will be impos-
but the booty includes a considerable
number of 77-millimeter guns, while
77-milIimeter shells savaged UP 10 the
present total / 100000.
Allies Cross Vesle
London, Aug. 5.--The Germans have
retired to the north bank of the Vesle
and the French have effected fouf
crossings Of the river, according to IN
formation received here. The Ger
mans are resisting stubbOrnly and
fighting strong rearguard actions.
Franco-U. S. Forces Win Fismes.
Paris, Aug. 5.-The town Of Fismes,
Germany's great storehOuse on the
Aisne-M Marine battle front, has been
taken by the French and American
troops, according to the French official
communication issued here. The
French also have crossed the Vesle at
several points.
Great Victory for U. S. Men.
Washington, Aug. 5.-General Per
shing's communique for Saturday
says:
"Section A-The full fruits Of vic
tory in the counter offensive begun so
gloriously by Franco-American troops
on July IS were reaped Saturday when
the enemy, who met his second defeat
on the Marne, was driven in confusion
beyond the line Of the Vesle.
"The enemy, in spite Of suffering the
severest losses, has proved incapable
of stemming the onslaught Of our
troops fighting for liberty side by side
with French, British and Italian vet
Grams. In the course of the operations
S,400 prisoners and 133 guns have been
captured by our men alone.
"Section B-There is nothing to re-
port in this section"
A later message received from Cen