The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-27
LULL COMES IN THE GREAT BATTLE IN THE MARINE SALIENT
AIMED AMERICAN TROOPS ARE NOW ARRIVING IN ITALY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR
(By Associated Press. }

The allied offensive although un-
checked by the Germans, has slow
ed down. Enemy counter attacks
have ceased for the moment. Mean
while the allied artillery is pouring a
heavy fire on the German bases, de-
pots and lines of communication
within the pocket between Rheims
and scissors. The entire region 10
within the range of the big guns
and as on the preVious days, they
continue to hammer the enemy un-
eeasingIy. Allied airmen have in
creased the intensity of their bomb
ing operations. AS a result the Ger
mans within the pocket probably
are no better off than during the
period of bitter fighting around the
ever narrowing edges.
CLEARED FROM FORESTS.
From the Ourcq to the Marine and
along the Marne the Germans have
been cleared almost entirely from
the Fere and Ris forests and the
their backs against the virtually
clear plateau between Fere-en-T Tar
denois and Vile EN- T Tardenois. The
allied lines are within a few miles of
these places and Fere, originally the
most important southern base is Of
no use to the enemy, allied guns
dominating the town and the diverg-
ing roads. This situation was inn
proved further for the allies by the
capture of Vile Montoire and
OuIchy- Ie Chateau, which the Ger
mans have made no attempt TO re-
take.
Almost all the progress Friday was
made in the wooded areas north Of
the Marne and between the Marine
and the Ouroq. Using as small a
number of men as possible the en-
eny depended on artillery and ma
Americans Vho pushed on and
chased the Germans to the northern
edges.
Il is believed the German crown
prince continues TO withdraw his
men and supplies from the salient.
Further fires have been seen and ex-
pIosions heard within the enemy
lines.
ADVANCE EAST OF RHEIMS.
East of Rheims in Champagne,
General Gouraud has reooeupied his
former first line east Of the Suippes.
The advance measures more than 500
yards on a front of over ten miles
and includes the recaptuTe of the
Main dc Massienes.
In the operation the French took
1,100 prisoners. Paris last night also
reported the capture of 700 Germans
on the western flank of the salient.
The latest estimate of German pris-
oners taken since July 1S is 10000.
On the other sectors in France
the allies await German thrusts.
There is strong belief in son1e quar-
ters that the enemy will strive TO
ease the situation north Of The
Marne by a strong attack elsewhere.
British airmen in the last week
have accounted for 81 enemy ma
chimes while losing 81. Long dis
tance raiding was the greatest dur
inc the war. Twenty five ineursions
into Germany were made and 154
tons of bombs dropped. Zeebrugge
and ostend also were bombed.
Further complications have arisen
in the Siberian situation. A proVis-
erian government at VIadivostok,
ity and has declared the indepen-
traI Siberia claims supreme author
dence Of Siberia. Another report re-
ceived in London says that the Sib
erian government at VIadivostoo<,
presumably that headed by General
Horvath has resigned.