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New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
French Take 1000 Prisoners;
Dominate Aure Valley Heights

, have been made .hele are all to the
advantage of the Allies. The French
and Americans have gained further
ground in the bottom Of the pocket.
The French also are pressing hard on
the long line south of scissors, and the
map shows advances of thousand
yards Or SO at several points.
The expectations of those who
thought that the Germans were prepar-
ing to give up Immediately the entire
Scissors Chateau Thierry Rheims sali-
ent and retire to the Vesle River of the
Aisne have not yet been fulfilled.
According to to- days dispatches the
German is fighting his hardest to hang
on to every foot of ground he has ana
surprising momentum. both on the
Marine and along the west side of the
salient
Foe Fights for Every Foot
1t is true, Of course, that this is
likely to do if he were actually in the
process of retreat. but the Allies so
far have had no definite indication that
the German has made up his mind that
q general retirement will be necessary.
The Germans are burning villages
and some small dumps. but presumably
81 further proddlng will be needed to
push them back to the RIVER Nesle
Meanwhile the Entente Alies, not
only the infantry, but also the artillery
and bomb dropping aviators, are work.
ing without rest at the business Of
making either a stand or a withdrawal
difficult for the Germans.
Americans Again Praised
The news received in London con-
tinues to praise the work of the Amer
leans, and the accounts Of the capture
of Jaulgonne and Buzancy indicate that
they were clean-cut pieces of offensive
tactics such as the officers of the Brit
ish General Staff have come to expect
from the American fighters. One
British officer told the Associated
Press:
81 don't see how the work the Amer
leans have done in the p--t weeks
fighting could possibly have been done
better. Hindsight frequently finds
many faults with military operations,
but the work of the Americans stands
such scrutiny we'll"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Gen. Degoutte Won
His First Fame in
Colonial Battles

General Degoutte, the victor of Cha.
teau Thierry, who shares with Generals
Mangin. de Mitry, Berthelot and Gou-
raud the merit of having won the sec
ond battle of the Marine, is one of the
most able and brilliant of the young
French generals, says an announce
ment given out here by the Official
Bureau of French Information.
by curious coincidence, General
Degoutte is a colonial, like Mangin and
Gouraud," says the announcement. "All
his military career has been made in
the colonial campaigns of the French
Republic in Tunis from 1890 to 1895,
in Madagascar from 1895 to 1896. in
China in 1900, and in Morocco from
1911 to 1913.
Like Mangn and Petain, he, at the
outbreak of the war, was colonel
and had distinguished himself. especial
ly in the battle of Ailetre in Novem-
Der, 1917, where, with his army corps,
he captured 1900 prisoners, 1874 guns
and 2S2 machine guns in a few hours
He is now commanding whole army,
which includes American troops which
attacked the Germans from the Ourca
to the Marne and took Chateau
Thierry."
General Degoutte was born at
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Jaulgonne and Buzancy Captured
By Americans; French Take Oulchy

at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. They
also are holding the bend in the neigh
borhood of Chassons as far as Treloup.
(These towns are just to the north Of
the Marne, to the east Of Jaulgonne,
taken by the Americans.)
Treloup, at the latest advices, was
still in the hands of the enemy.
The French crossed the Marne at
Port-a- Binson, Just to the east Of Reuil.
The enemy counter attacked heavily
from the direction of Wanderers, but
these orslaughts were beaten off.
French Strongly Opposed
In their fighting along the Marne the
French are reported to be experiencing
great difficulty in making passage Of
the river at some points, being stub
bornly opposed by the German in
fantry, we'll supported by artillery and
machine guns.
Well informed opinion in London re-
CARDS the situation on the battlefront
as going we'll for the Allies. 1t is not
expected, however, that TIE advance
will be SO rapid as previously, the Ger
mans l.aving now had plenty of time to
get their reserves into position They
also are displaying disposition to
fight for all they are worth.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Allied FLiers Bomb
All German, Supply
Depots Along Marne

PARIS, July 23.-Every enemy sta
tion and every other centre of activity
within the salient north of the Marne
is undergoing incessant aerial bonn
bardment, says "La Liberte" to-day. In
the last twenty-four hours the French
have dropped sixteen tons of projectiles
on the lines of communication between
Fere-en-T -Tardenois and Fismes. An
important station at Fismes, the news
paper reports, has been burned.
Fere- -Tardenois is the centre Of
the Germans supply system, more than
six miles to.the east of the Allied line,
it is pointed out, and the junction point
Of six roads, and is the central in the
triangle formed by scissors, Chateau
Thierry and Rheims.
Reports in the Partisan newspapers
tell of fires burning at Fere-en-Tar-
denois and Ville-en-T Tardenois. Some
Of these were. no doubt, caused by
bombs, dropped by the Allied aviatars,
but it believed that the enemy is de-.
stroying stores that cannot be moved
back of the German defensive line
along the Vesle River.
(Fere- Tardenois is near the west
flank of the salient, while Ville-en-
Tardenois is further east and is quite
near the Allied lines, southwest OF
Rheims. The burning of stores in
both places may be an indication of
general retirement from the salient by
the Germans
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

LONDON, July 23.-F'ranco- American
troops are continuing to make progress
on the battlefront between the Ourcq
and the Marne. Advices o-day are that
attacks carried out by the French have
restored all the ground which they lost
on Monday in the region of Grsollcs,
seven miles northwest of Chateau
Thierry.
The Americans on the front south of
scissors have captured the town of
Buzancy.
The town of Jaulgonne. on the Marne,
also has been captured by the Ameri-
cans, who are continuing their advance
The taking of 800 prisoners by the
Americans so far in this advance is re-
ported.
The French have captured Oulchy-le-
Chateau.
British Capture 200
On the front betwccn the Marne and
Rheims the British have captured the
Petitchamp Wood, near Marfaux, with
200 prisoners and Ia machine guns
The French, the adviccs state,
stormed the heights north of Courcelles
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Enemy's Only Hope of Escape
Lies in Further Aid From North

LONDON, via Ottawa, July 23.-The
battle on the Aisne- Marne front, al
though an obstinate struggle, is deep
ening and extending, with the news
continuing most favorable for the AL
lies in the view Of London observers.
The Germans have not yet recovered
from their surprise and confusion and
have given no signs of attempting to
create diversion elsewhere.
The enemys main energies seem to
be concentrated on defensive fighting
and series Of desperate rear guard ac
tons IL the effort to extricatc the bulk
of their forces from the clutch of the
Allies, who have been advancing stimuli
taneously from three points of the
compass.
Foes Position Critical
The position Of the enemy is held to
be critical in view of the relentless
pressure maintained by General Foch.
whose tactics it is considered possib1e
may still turn the enemy retreat into a
rOut
To avoid this experts are of the opin-
ION that the enemy may draw still fur
Their upon the reserves, probably forces
facing the British front.
In this connection the advance eff
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
FRENCH

PARIS (Night) On both sides of
the Ourcq attacks by our troops dur
ing the day obtained satisfactory re-
suits, notwithstanding the tenacious
resistance offered by the enemy, who
brought up fresrereserves. North of
the river we captured and went be-
yond LIE Plessier-Huleu and reached
the western outskirts of Oulchy-la-
Vile. We occupied the village of
Montgru.
South of the Ourcq Franco -Ameri-
can troops crossed the Chateau
Thierry road, carrying their line
more than a kilometre to the east.
The village of Rocourt Is in our
hands, as we'll as the greater part of
Chatelet Wood.
On the right bank of the Marne we
made new progress north of Mont
St. Pere and Cha~teves, which is in
our hands. Likewise we enlarged
our bridgehead at Jaulgonne.
On the front between the Marne
and Rheims there were violent en-
gagements. Between Ardre and
Vrigny Franco British troops at
tackled strong enemy positions and
advanced more than a kilometre, in
ficting heavy losses. The British
took 800 prisoners and FIVE cannon.
North of Montdider a local opera
ton this morning enabled us to cap
ture Mailly Raineval, Sauvillers and
Aubvillers. We took 1900 prisoners,
including thirty officers.
PARIS OAY). - Along the whole
battlefront only artillery actions
were reported during the past night.
North of Montdidier local oper
alton which was conducted in
vigorous manner resulted in the can't
ure by the French of the villages
of Mailly Raineval, Sauvilers and
Aubvillers. The French up to the
present have taken $50 prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

town is imminent. The night COM
munique confirmed the report Of
Allied progress south of the Ourcq
across the Soissons-Chateau Thierry
highroad, which hes a little west of
the railroad.
On the Marne front of the salient
the enemy is retreating more rap
idly. The whole southwestern angle
of the quadrilateral has now been
eliminated. The Allied line bends
southeast from below Grisolles
across to the high point of the
northern loop Of the Marne at Jaul-
gonne. Progress was made north
Of Jaulgonne and st. Pere. Fur
ther up the valley French and
American troops have crossed the
river at Treloup, just west Of Dor
mans. They have also crossed at
Verneuil and at Binson, to the east
Of Dormans. But in the Dormans
sector German troops repulsed an
attempt to cross. Ludendorff will
probably hold on longest in the south
eastern corner of the lower half of
the salient.
On the Rheims side of the salient
Franco-British forces gained two
thirds of mile between the Ardre
River and Vrigny.
The French undertook another
nibbling operation yesterday on the
front below Amiens. It was entire
ly successful. An advance of two
miles was made in the Ardre re-
gion, carrying the Allied line to the
wood north Of Sauvillers- Mongival,
1000 yards east of Mailly- Raineval.
This gain gives the French control
Of heights dominating the Ardre
Valley. Twelve hundred prisoners
were taken.
The many recent nibbling opera
tions on the Amiens front seem to
foreshadow an Allied offensive in the
near future north of Montdidier. If
one German salient can be wiped
out, why can't another be?
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

LONDON, July 23.-Tnc French at
tack near Montdidier has progressed
to the western edge of the wood north
Of Sauvillers- -Mongival. which means q
total advance of two miles.
This point is about 1000 yards east
of Mailly- -Raineval and gives the
French control of the heights dominat
ing the valley of the Avre.
Twelve hundred Germans were made
pr soners.
The attack was q very we'll executed
end successful minor operation, aad.
according to dispatches received this
afternoon rom the battlefront, was
presumably designed as diversion.
aiming at keeping the enemys mind
occupied and preventing him from
sending large reinforcements to the
southwark.
Take 3 To vns in Is Minutes
At the same ti.Ae it also effected an
important local Improvement in the
,ine at q ScctCl where every advance
means better protection for Amien
and Paris. The French attacked on
. four-mile front after an hours bom-
bardment of .ae German lines and
captured all three villages of Sauvil .
lers, Aubvillers and Mailly-Raineval
within fifteen minutes.
About thousand more prison rs
have been counted by the Entente A.
lies in the last twenty-fou hours in
other sectors. Of this number, about
half have been credited to the Amer
leans and British. but. as a matter of
fact, the Allies just now are far to
busy to devote much time to the coun--
ing of prisoners. Fighting of the
hercest character continues, and tn,
present to-and-fro struggling all along
the Soissons Rheims loop is very close,
strenuous work Probably not so many
prisoners are being taken as would be
the case in direct advance or re.
treat action.
Franco-Americans Gain
There has been little change in tn ;
last twenty-four hours in the appear
ance of the scissors Rheims pocket as
it appears on the map. What changes
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
BRITISH

LONDON (DAY. - Yesterday our
line was advanced slightly south of
Hebuterne and south of Merris and
Meteren. Last night our positions
in the Hamel sector, north of Albert
were also improved. Our troops
carried out successful raids last
night in the eighborhood of Alb
lainzeville, Ayette, Oppy, Avion and
Lens, and brought back several
prisoners and machine guns.
Additional prisoners and machine
guns also were captured by us in
the vicinity Of Merris as the result
of'a patrol encounter. in the course
of which it is estimated that some
nifty Germans were killed.
Hostile artillery has shown con.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

the extremely wooded region southwest
of Rheims
Four fresh divisions faced them. One
German division which had held the
line against the Italians had been an
initiated only few hundred remain
ing. The Germans had large number
OF machine guns in this vicinity, but
the British captured forty of them in
the course of strong attack, in which
they made progress and took more than
200 prisoners.
Altogether the day was very salts,
factory for thsSAllies, who are threat
ening the German communications
everywhere. NThere is every reason to
believe that the Germans are hurrying
forward more divisions to add to the
sixty they already have thrown into
the hattie
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Germans Stifenine
Opposition to Staue
Off Complete Rout
lBu The Aasocinted Presa


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AISNE- MARINE FRONT, Monday.
July 22German resistance resulted
in harder fighting to-day. The oper-
ations were robbed of some of their
spectacular features as the day ad-
vanceo by the determination of the
enemy not to be crowded into a re-
treat.
South of Soissons the Allied troops
maintain all positions as they we're
Sunday night, except in some cases
where they have been improved slight
ly The Allied positions, however, are
in no apparent danger from attacks
by German reserves.
In the area north of Chateau Thi-
erry the enemy is reported by air op-
servers to be still moving northward,
but very slowly, and fighting rear
guard actions all the while. The
close to the heels of the retiring Ger
mans and are taking every opportunity
to move forward. Army headquarters
moves ahead bit by bit as the line
advances.
Enemy airplanes have been active
on observation work, but the shells
fired by the German artillery in an
attempt to search out the Allied rear
indicate that the airmen failed to spot
the Allied positions. Many shells have
dropped along the Marine at irregular
intervals and little danger has re-
suited.
Throughout the day the heavy guns
Of the Allies bombarded the enem,
lines with excellent results, according
to aerial lookouts. Over all the terri
tory retaken the damage wrought by
American and French guns shows that
the positions formerly held by the
Germans suffered much more than the
Allied lines, notwithstanding that the
volume of fire from the Germans was
greater.
Further large numbers of prisoners
were taken from the Germans to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
British Push Onir,
Bitter Hand-to-Hand
Clash BelotU Rheims
(By The Associated Prsss>

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE
AISNE- MARINE FRONT, Monday, July
% (Delayed).-The tiercest fighting
continued throughout the day on both
wings of the German salient between
the Aisne and the Marne. The efforts
of the enemy were concentrated on an
attempt to prevent the Allied troops
from cutting through on either side
and thus imperilling the great masses
of German troops still within the
semicircle.
Despite the German determination
French, American and British troops
all made progress.
Probably the heaviest fighting to-
day occurred on the eastern wing of
the salient, where British troops took
part. The Britishers. who had arrived
On the scene only recently, engaged the
enemy in d-to-hand conflict in
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

does not indicate any radical change
in the situation along the battlefront
The prospects seemed to he that to-day
would be another of heavy attacks and
counter attacks, with not more than
slight changes in the line.
The troops of General Pershing and
General Petain are holding almost
every inch of ground they have gained
since the counter blow began on
Thursday last.
Franco-Americans Hold Epieds
The Franco American forces north of
Chateau Thierry now are holding
Epieds and nearby villages. and q bit
OF territory northeast of Mont ST. Pere.
Further east the enemy is continuing
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

to counter attack unsuccsssfully.
Along the greater part of the front
the artillery fire was the chief activity,
although at places brilliant infantry
operations are taking place, while ma,
chine gun nests make every open field
potential trap.
The number of prisoners has been
increased by thousands, and a veritable
mountain of captured ana abandoned
material is in possession of the Allies
Many of the guns taken had been
blown up or damaged by the enemy
before he abandoned them.
The British efforts along the line
near Rheims have been rewarded by a
bag of prisoners and machine guns.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
c. S. Fliers AXE Over
British Coast Station
(Bn The Associated pYsss,

SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND. JuI,
23.-American aviators to-day took
over from the British one Of the moyt
important seaplane stations on the Enc.
lish coast, from which they will do coa.
tinuous patrol duty over large 50
area.
The American aviators stationed O,
the English coast heretofore have bsep
working as part of the British sou.d
rons, and this IS the first purely AEsri.
can station in England
The taking over of the station ws,
accompanied by brief ceremony, at
which the American machines lined m
on the field and the British and Amer.
can airmen stood at salute while The
American flag was run up.
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ceedingly difficult. Slowly, howeve,
the French are driving him back
200 Germans Captured

Southwest of Rheims, where ths
country is heavily wooded, thu
French and British forces maas
slower progress, but the British
have cleared the Petits Chamn,
woods and captured 200 prisoners
Unconfirmed reports put tho
French in Oulchy Chateau. Svo
miles west of Fere-en-Ta Tardeno;s
the virtual centre of the salient
Many villages are burning within
the salient, and, though some Of
them were probably fired by artil.
lery, it is believed the Germans arc
planning further retirement and
are destroying everything as thev
did in March a year ago.
South Of the Vesle the Germans
have not single frst-class road
out of range Of the Allied gun.
East of Amiens the enemy is hurl.
ing gas shells into the British line,
and south of Ypres there is uv.Iz
artillery activity.
Air fighting is confined largely to
the Marine battlefield.
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the heavy German counter aimed
at Grisolles. Here the Americans
wlthstood the shock like veterans
and came back with a dash that
proved irresistible.
Four bridges across the Marne are
now being used by the Americans
and French. East Of Jaulgonne the
enemy clings tenaciously to the
north bank of the river, and he has
made the transport of troops ex-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Hun Raider Reported
OFF Mexican Coast

SAN DIEGO. July 23.-Followine a
report from the British consul at La
Paz that German raider is cruising
off the Mexican coast, all vessels in
the Twelfth Naval District have been
advised to observe precautions of the
submarine zene.
Aircraft from stations in the vicinity
of this city and warships within call
have been sent in search Of the prowlcr,
according to navy authorities.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
GERMAN


been local engagements on the west
ern bank of the Avre. Between
SCISSORS and Rheims the Crown
Princes army frustrated a strong
attack by Joint enemy forces.
BERLIN (DAY)-At many points
on the front British detachments
advanced against our lines. They
were repulsed. Artillery activity re-
vived in the evening.
There was quiet on the battlefront
at times. South of the Aisne the
enemy, as result of his heavy
losses, did not renew his attacks yes
terday. The artillery duels also de-
creased in violence.
On both sides of the Ourcq and
between the Ourcq and the Marne
the enemy launched violent partial
attacks on nearly all sectors They
were repulsed. South of the Ourco
they were frustrated by our counter
attacks.
Enemy detachments which pene-
trated our advanced positions on the
Marine on both sides of Jaulgonne
were thrown back to the river By
counter attacks. There have been
local battles southwest and east Of
Rheims.
Fifty-two enemy airplanes and four
captive balloons were brought down
yesterday.
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Charny, in the Department of the
Rhone, on April IS, 1865. After being
graduated from Saint Cyr in 1888, he
became an ensign in the Zouaves in
1890 and was promoted until, at the
outbreak of the war, he held the rank
of colonel. He was made brigader
general in 1916 and major general this
YEAR
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Foch Shifts
Battle Scene
To Outuit Foe

Continued from page L
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The Official Statements

siderable activity with gas shells in
the Villers Bretonneux sector.
Our own and the cnemy's artillery
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The Great War 1440th Day
Military Comment
BY William l.. Mcpherson

BY William l.. MCPHERSON
~HE German retreat from the is imminent The night
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
STICK WlTH OFFICER
Men Garry Dead Lieutenant Miles
During Fight.
Striking Example OF Devotion Of Sol.
diers Of French Army to
Superiors.

With the French Armies.-One OF the
most striking examples of the mems
devotion to their officers In the records
of the French army has just become
known. although 1t occurred on May q.
Among the units of French African
fighters are several battalions OF 10Y
$uirs youths whose records before en-
tering military service were besmirch-
ed and who are now given a chance to
redeem themselves on the battlefield.
During a recent action the .joy-
suil" fought with remarkable ardor.
Their motto is death is necessary"
Assailed by overwhelming numbers,
one battalion fought hand to hand with
the enemy until forced to retreat to
conform their line with the units on
the left
1t was here on May % that group
Of "joysuil'' saw their lieutenant fall
In a ravine. -Four of them refused to
retreat and fought of the enemy with
grenades until one of them could Shout
der the dead man. With the body on
their shoulders the four retreated TWEEN
ty kilometers during the night Of the
28th though the dead weight was ago
nizing. Weary and fatigued with lack
of sleep, they tenderiy carried their
officer until they found time in the
morning to bury him.