The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22


withdrawn thru Epieds to Beauvardes'
La L.iberte declared today.
Epieds is four miles northeast OF.
Chateau Thierry while Beauvardes is
seven miles northeast of Chateau
Thierrv and six miles north of the
Marine at Fossoy. This indicates
withdrawal north of Chateau Thierry
of nearly three miles more than pre-
viously reported.
With the American Armies in
France. July 22.-The Americans con.
tinue to advance from the Marne ann
are beyond Zezu st. German NIlVe
miles northeast of Chateau Ihlefry'
as this is cabled.
In the meantime. both ends of the
Soissons- Rheims salient are heing
pinched in by combined trench'
American and British attacks:
After crossing the Marine the Amer
leans advanced sometimes as last a.
a kiIometer Give -eighths OF a mliep
= hour Various headquarters were
moved twice within twelve hours to
maintain communication
French Gained Eight Miles.
London. July 22.-On every front
the Germans are resisting desperately
and are making violent counter at
y
yesterday made progress along the
river Marne to a maximum depth of
eight miles.
The Germans are stubbornly resist
ing the French crossing of the Marine
in the Dormans region, but the French
have succeeded in getting two ele-
ments over al Mezy and Courcelles
which are constructing foot bridges
under heavy fire The Germans are
using gas shells in large numbers.
Yanks Advance About Four Miles.
The capture of Barbillon wood by
the Americans means that the over
seas men have advanced between three
and four miles from their old position
on the Marne.
Between the Ourcq and the Aisne
the Germans again are making vio-
lent counter attacks. but the French
are maintaining their lines.
Huns Cut off from Supplies.
The object of the enemy counter at.
tack is to expedite the eXtrication OF
his troops from the pocket between
scissors and Rheims
Meanwhile German troops on the
southern end of the pocket must be
experiencing great difficult in getting
supplies.
Frcn-h Advance South of RheiI :.
southw st of Rheims there has been
heavy fig ting and the French have
made progress
Between the Ourcq and the Marine
rivers, the French yesterday took 400
prisoners
Crown Prince Calls for Help,
(By the Associated PressD
With the French Army in France.
July 22.-Frederick William, the Ger
man imperial crown prince, has been
obliged to call for help from his cou-
sin, Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba-
varia. German divisions from the
army in the north have been hurried
down to protect the western flank of
the defeated army. which has cen
driven back over the Marine and eject
ed from Chateau Thierry by Franco
American troops
Battle Hinges South of Scissors.
The region Immediately south OF
Soissons forms the key to the German
position, and here the enemy has
concentrated heavy forces for the
purpose of holding back the advanc-
ing tide of the allies The latter. how
e-er, continue their progress, altho
the fighting is becoming heavier each
hour.
More Prisoners Than Casualties.
They have taken a large number Of
prisoners, the number being more
than has been announced, and new
patches of captives are arriving.
The number of unwounded prison
ers alone far exceeds the total casual
ties of the allied troops since the vic
torious advance bega--.
The correspondent mas seen larg'
column of the prisoners coming in
and, from their appearance, they wer'
certainly picked men.
The number of undamaged cannon
taken by the allies is very large and il
constantly increasing, while at th'
same time large quantities of ammuni
ton have been captured.
The az ance of the armies com
manded by General Mansin and Gen
eraI Degoutte on this flank average
ten kilometers while General Ber
theIot who H. smashing at the othe
side of II pocket containing the e
feated Germans is also progressin
appreciabIy. The French. American
and British are working in closet co