The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-23
ENEMY, THOUGH
FIGHTING HARD,
IS PUSHED BACK
Germans in Retreat Burn Sew
eral Villages.
HUNS sTRENGTHEN LINE
Enemy Counter Attacks Heavily But
Was Driven 6aek--Freneh tiav-
ing Difficulty Crossing River.

New. York. July 22,--I'he altye pf
the American and French forces into
the Soissons-Rheims salient between
Scissors and the region o. the s,arne
continues. The Germans 1t some
points are counter atiacl!ny desper-
ately, but their efforts thus lar have
proved futile in more than impeding
the advance.
Further ground has been gained by
the allied forces south of Soissons,
In the center OF the line along the
Ourcq river and north and east OF
Chateau Thierry. Additional large
numbers of Germans have been made
prisoners and numerous quantities OF
guns and war materials have been
captured
In the Marne region the American
troops on the northern bank OF the
stream are well on the heels OF the
fleeing enemy east of Chateau Thier-
ry between Charteves and Gland. At
last reports their advance had been
pushed virtually four miles from their
old positions on the southern, bank
and they were pressing the enemy
northward in the direction OF Fer6-en.
Tardenois, possibly with the intention
OF endeavoring to link up with the
French forces proceeding eastward
along the 0urcq. Farther east along
tho Marua tho E,raun1, I'd 10 hna M, en,,h
abled to throw forces across to the
northern bank of the stream.
Severe fighting is In progress be.
tween the British, French and italian
troops and the enemy southwest of
Rheims. where the British have made
further advance, while In Il Cham.
payne to the east or Rheims the
French are reported, to have regain6d
all their old front line positions be-
tween the river Suippes and the town
OF Massiges. sfss''s ,s
Paris, July 23.-Artillery activity
along the battlefront during the
course of the night is reported In the
official statement issued by the war
Office today. North OF Montdidier, in
the Somme sector, local operation
was brilliantly conducted which per.
mitted the French to occupy the vii
lagos of Mailly. Sauvillers
and Aubyillers. The French captured
$50 prisoners.
With American army on Aisne-
Marne front, July 23-Overnight In
formation doesn't indicate any radi.
cal change in the situation along the
battle front. The prospect seemed to
be that today would be another of
heavy attacks and counter attacks
with not more than slight changes in
the line. Troops of Generals Perish.
ing and Petain are holding almost
every inch of ground they gained
since the counter blow began Thurs.
day las,
Paris CIIavas Agency July 23-
French progress in the region OF
Out hy-Le Chateau. says Echo De
Paris, will soon render the German
positions in that sector untenable.
New French forces have crossed the
Marine between Passy and Dormans,
says Petit Journal, which concludes
that the northern bank of the Marne
In this region soon will be cleared OF
the enemy.
London. July 23.-Advances In local
operations were scored by the British
last flight Today's war Office report
shows the line has pushed forward
slightly south of Hebuterne between
Arras and Albert and south OF Merri
and Meteren on the Flanders front,
British positions also have improved
in the Hamel sector and north of Al
hat.