Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 81. 1918.
EVENTS OF A WEEK

EVENlS UF a WEEK
The sixth week of the Allied offensive which began
July 1sewith drive against the Marne salient
closes wh'he Allied still in full swing and the
Germans in full retreat On the of the great
sector the British pushed eastward from in
of Arras until they beyond the old Hindenburg
line. and southwark the Allies captured every one
of the positions which for time barred their
way Following the fall Of Roye the Germans gave up
first of these positions another until the Allies
now occupy Bapaume. Combles Chaulnes, Roye and
Noyon and have advanced until they at the bend of
the sorame opposite Peronne, and have crossed the
somme at two or more places to the south city,
The Picardy operations have been linked un more
closely with those in the Sossons Rheims district and
the Allied activities be seen more in their
proper relation parts of general and we-con-
sdered movement, rather than series of separate
battles. The heaviest fighting has been in Picardy
though along the line of the Vesle Americans have
been engaged in bitter fights and at two places
they have been Obliged outposts from
advanced positions the north side of the river
No indication has been given the purpose of
the Germans Whatever plans they may have have
undoubtedly been seriously deranged by the swift and
harnmer-lke blows of Every line which appeared
to offer fairly prospect defense has thus far
direct
tack by sudden skillfu movements the AL
lied commander has kept enemy on the Jump Large
patches of prisoners have m and in their
haste the Germans have abandoned hundreds of guns
Thus far however. the Germans able to ex-
tricate their main armies to present fairly stiff
resistance the Allied advance.
When the Allies pass the line Of the somme
in force beyond Peronne will be no good defensive
ground for the Germans to occupy until they have
reached the old Hindenburg line and as the section
Of that line Arras has already passed. and
increasing is being
of soissons the availability line is doubtful
the Germans forced take the open country
yond that line. the possibilities infinite
is every evidence that Marshal intends to keep
the enemy constantly the move, prevent him
from massng his defense effectively at any point
The desperate character the German situation is
in the fact that within past few days fresh
Austrian troops have been fighting French front,
and 1t evident that with the Italians pressing
TRANS they doing, and with fresh American
being sent to the italian Ainel would
sent from that front to the aid the except
in the Of great emergency.
There has been authentic news Of any material
change in the Russian situation dufing the week. Such
reports as have tell Of skrmshing there,
but indicate general Strengthening Of the Allied
sitons. and Of material the capitalization
the Czecho-s -slovak movement
s> .
A little furry was created by fresh disturbance on
the Mexican border clash between American and
Mexican troops Nogales American soldiers
killed and 28 wounded. while the Mexican losses
bered about IS killed and 35 wound= seems
to have started Mexicans American guards
who sought to prevensna Mexican civilian crossing
the line without authority American soldiers
came to the defense of their comrades. and soon
shooting became general. Conferences were held be-
tween American and Mexican commanders, and quiet
has been restored. although state of tension
exists Nogales other places along
The new nan-power bill was the subject Of rapid
action by the two houses Of congress- The bill
passed while similar senate bill under consid-
Grafton The senate abandoned its bill passed
that Of the house. with amendments The con-
eliminated all important amendments and the commit
report accepted by once this
writing 1t Is expected that the viii take similar
action the bill will be signed by the president
before the week ends.
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The bill a. 1t stands s substantially that recon-
mended BY the department includes in the
OF military rekstrahts all males to 45 years Of
inclusive. the matter classification left
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