Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25

Paris, July 23.-Wnen the BaVdrlau
crown prince answered the German
crown princes appeal for help and
sent some of his divisions from the
Picardy front to aid the Germans in
the Marine salient an equal number Of
British divisions was detached from
the northern front and moved to the
battle sector southwest Of Reims. Inc
British divisions are composed OF
picked troops.
It is interesting to note that the
| British divisions on the front south
west of Reims have again taken the
same place in the battle order which
the British occupied when driven back
In the May offensive. Their transport
from the British front to the Cham
payne front was executed In most
skillful manner.
Hot on Foes Heels.
French troops, says La Liberte, con-
unue to cross the river Marine in
strong force northeast Of Chateau
Thierry. They are following rapidly
on the heels Of the enemy, who cannot
long hold ground with General De Nit
rvs army coming up from the south
and General De Goutte's army coming
from the west.
The latter army already has reached
the region Of Chate1et wood General
De Goutte's troops, which have been
fighting hard since the beginning OF
the counter offensive, last night
crushed the effort made by the Ger
mans and took 1000 prisoners.
Information received in Paris says
that French patrols operating beyond
Chateau Thierry have learned that the
retreat of the Germans ~extendS sew
eral miles deep. The German artillery
can scarcely be heard, this seemingly
Indicating that the big guns have been
ordered removed to the rear.
In their rapid advance north of the
River Ourcq French infantry recap
tured a battery Of French six-inch
guns, which the French had abandoned
on May q. Since that time the guns
had been used by the Germans. The
French Immediately put them into &C
ton against the enemy.
Germans Burn Villages.
London, July 23.-Hard fighting Is
proceeding in all sections Of the line
from scissors to Reims, according to
DISPATCHES this afternoon, but always
with the allies on the offensive and
the Germans fighting desperately to
save what they can before the Onrush.
The French gathered up 45 more
guns, including six Of large callber,
in the fighting along the Marine, where
: the Germans were compelled to re-
treat hastily, leaving behind large
quantities of material Of all kinds.
Although the Germans are fighting
bitterly along the bottom of the sail
ent, there are indications that they re
alize that retreat is inevitable, for
they are burning villages several miles
behind their lines and there is great
congestion of troops around the top
Of the salient, which may Indicate
Dreparations for q new line, possibly
on the EeSle river.
There were signs everywhere that
the Germans are destroying the mate
rial and munitions in the pocket to the
north of the River Marine, between
scissors and Reins, preparatory to the
entire evacuation Of that area. The
Germans are having the greatest diff
: Guilty in maintaining their cOmmunlca-
lions In the salient. They are unable
to utilize most of the railroads leading
northward, owing to the inceSsant har-
rying from entente avintors and ar
: hIlery.
With the American Army on the
Marne, July 22.-The French ant
Americans have broken through the
0 German line northwest of Chateau
o Thierry.
The French and Americans driving
the spearhead toward the northeas
have already advanced FIVE kilOmeter:
1 (3A miles) at various places
The allied troops have taken many
= prisoners, including three officers. wh'
:, said they were tired Of the war.
American infantrymen captured TIVE
. IT'S.
: Allies Enter Chateau Thierry.
> Paris, July 22-French and Ameri
can troops entered Chateau Their.
e Sunday morning, according to an off
: cial statement issued by the war OF
IS fee. The French also have taken tn
town of Bra1es, one mile east Of Cha
teau Thierry, on the north bank Of tn
Marine, according to word receive
here.
The French line includes the height
! north of Brasles, which gives tn
r French a good bridgehead on the mort
3. side Of the Marine.
- Violent combats continue north an
- south of the OurcQ and between tn
Marne and Reims. In spite of the vic
lent resistance by the enemy, tn
. French have continued to advance, tn
u statement adds.
The Franco-American forces cor