Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-07-22
Germans Contest Ground
Stubbornly, But Practi-
cally All Their Gains
South of Marine Wiped Out
(By the Associated Press)


Victories for the allied arms are mu'-
Over the entire 60 mile front
running from scissors to Reims the
allied troops are fighting with de-
Germans are giving ground. though
stubborn resistance is being offered on
some sectors.
Further indentations have been made
in the German line between Soissons
and Chateau Thierry by the Americans
and French. Practically all the gains
of the German drive south of the
Marine have been blotted out.
Chateau Thierry. which represents
the point in the battle line where the
Germans had driven their wedge near
est to Paris, has been recaptured by
the French troops and almost sinu.-
taneously the village OF Brasles, two
miles eastward, and the heights to the
north of the village fell into their
hands.
Americans Break German Lines
Acting in harmony. with the move
ment on Chateau Thierry. American
and French troops northwest of the
city broke through the German lines
and at some points advanced more
than three miles Large numbers or
prisoners were taken. The allies ma
chine guns literally moved down the
Germans.
To the north along the Ourcq valley
the French are making progress toward
the important junction town of Nam
teuil- -Notre Dame. while the opera
tions south and southeast of Scissors
are keeping time with those along the
other parts of the front
British Reserves In Action
The entire southern bank of the
Marine having been cleared of enemy
! forces, French. British and italian
troops now are harassing those south
west of Reims. and they have been
forced to fall back in the Courton wood,
the Ardre valley and near St. Fu-
phraise. The number of British oper-
ating with the allied forces in this re-
gion is not known. The first announce
ment that they were in the action was
made Saturday night and doubtless
they represent a portion of the greay
reserves that everywhere are being
brought up along the battle line in an
| endeavor TO make secure the victories
already won and enlarge them.
Enemy's Plight Hazardous
With the capture of Chateau Thierry
and the fast progress of the French
and Americans eastward from the
northern sectors. the plight of the Ger
mans in the southwestern portion OF
the Scissors -Reims salient becomes
increasingly hazardous. 1t is not i'm
probable when stock is taken large
numbers of prisoners and quantities OF
guns and war stores will be found 10
have been taken by the allied troops.
Aviators continue to lend assistance.
scouting the back areas and harrassing
the retreating Germans with their ma =
chine guns. Notable work has been
done by American Indians for General
Pershing's men. the aborigines taking
a prominent part in characteristic
western fashion in scouting in the
Marne region.
Other Salients Rather Quiet
1t has definitely been established
that an enemy submarine is again
operating in American waters. An un-
dersea boat Sunday off Cape Cod, Mas,
destroyed four barges and tug. and
dropped four shells on the mainland
Several persons afloat were injured
but no one on land was harmed by the
shells.
None of the other theaters except
the Soissons- Reims salient is there any
fighting of great moment in progress
The British in northern France ant
Flanders are continuing their deadly
patrol encounters and taking prison
ers, while the guns Of both the German:
and the British are keeping up then