The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR
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while further south they have cap
tured CuIchy- lie Chateau and swept
on to the eastward of the town.
Between the Ourcq and the Marne,
the Americans are pressing hard
against the enemy's lines and have
taken the southern half of La Fere
forest, which brings them up to about
four miles directly south of the vital
town Of Fere- en- Tardenois, the ceno
ter of the roads leading back out of
the marne aaient and through which
the German forces along the south
western sectors of the line must re-
treat. Ris forest, further southeast
toward the Marine, is also being emp
tied of the Germans.
The capture of Vile Montoire and
Oulchy-Ie Chateau seems to show
up his pressure all along the German
lines, is able to concentrate large
forces at vital points, the loss of
which is nenacing to the Germans.
Vile Montore is on the Soissons-
Chateau Thierry road. II is south
west of the town of Buzancy, which
has been reported unofficiaIIy to have
been taken by the Allies. Its capture
marks a new step in the process of
closing the mouth. of the bag in
which the Germans are struggling.
oULCHY IMPORTANT POINT.
The fall of OuIchy- lie Chateau
takes from the Germans the pivot
upon which their retirement further
south has been swinging. Its loss to
the enemy, who defended it sternly,
is a serious blow.
The French official statement says
that the Allies have advanced east
ward of this town, which would bring
them to the vicinity Of hill 150, which
is the dominating height in that re-
gion and which would give the Allies
an o. bserVation point over long
stretches of the Ourcq as we'll az both
banks Of that stream.
Details as to the British progress
on the line from Gueux and Merry
Premecy, west Of Rheims are lack
ing. The reported rapid advance of
the British there, however, would
seem to suggest that there was plenty
OF power behind their thrust and thats
their progress should continue.
On the whole, the German retire.
n1ent from the Marne salient appears.
to be continuing. This retirsn4ent is
evident on the western side of the
salient, but to the southwest be
Rheims, toward the Marine, nothing
has been reported as to an enemy
withdrawal.
German attacks near Meteren in
the Lys salient, and near Hebuterne,
north of Albert, in both of which To-
calities the British have recently ad-
vanced their lines, are reported from
London. Both enemy onsIaughts were
repuIsed.
It is announced officially from
London that Japan has agreed to the
american proposal to assist the
Czech ho- SloVak armies in Siberia,
RelentIessly the allies are press.
ing baek K the armies Of the German
Crown Prince within the pocket be-
tween Scissors and Rheims. Allied
capitals would not be surprised If
the situation changed suddenly and
most favorabIy for General Foch.
Caught as within a wise the Ger
mans are struggling at the height of
their strength to stay the steady
pressure but apparently to no avail.
The French and Americans are ad-
from Chateau Thierry and north
from the Marine while the British and
French push forward northwest
ward up the Ardre toward Fismis
and the Vesle.
From east to west at the heiqht
OF the pocket is now but II miles,
the enemy having been forced
back something like 16 miles since
General Fooh launched his counter
offensive. The German lines of
communication are almost gone and
the allies are striking with force and
moving rapidly toward the two most
important bases within the salient,
Fere- en- 7 Tardenois and Fisnes. Al.
lied guns now command every point
in the pocket.
With the capture Of oulehy-da-
Vile on the west and an advance of
more than mile on the southwest,
EeTe-en- Tardenois is now within
three and one-half miles of the allied
line in the TournelIe wood, where
the French continue to progress, Al
lied pressure maintains it's forward
movement markedly between the
Ourcq and the Marine and the latest
gain has averaged more than a mile
on the entire front from the ourcq
to Dormans.
The forests of Fere and Ris are
being cleared of the stubbornlv re-
sIsting enemy who is taking advan-
tage OF every natural obstacle in at
tempting to hold back the alIiea.
GERMANS STRIKE BACK.
Heavily reinforced the Germans
are striking back with great viuor
all along this front as we'll as on
the western side Of the pocket. They
have not been able to hold the allies
from advancing although their re-
sistance has stiffened constantly.
British and French troops are un-
officially reported to have made an
advance Of two miles toward Fismes
in the region of Vrigny and have
reached Gouex and Merry Prereev.
which now are the markers of the
eastern side. The gain here not on
ly narroWs the pocket but also
places in great Jeopardy the German
forces north OF the Marine in che for
ests west and north Of chatilIon,
Military observers on the battle
field believe that the Grown Prince
before he begins a general retreat
with the possibility OF losinu q farce
part of his forces now south az kEg
Nesle will endeavor 90 halt The aIlieaI
by iaunchInn strong attack on 4
more or less wide front In the re-.
pion Of soiesons. Here, however,
General Foeh Is protected somewhat
by the river Aisne and he also holds
che high ground southwest of soia-
sons.
LOSS PUT AT 100000.
Seventy German divisions are re-
8erted 70 have taken part in the
fighting aSFsady and the enemy
losses are TOW estimated az 200 900.
More than 25,0o0 Rrisoners have