Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
been the reason why the Germans have not been able to get in.
 Go in For 10 Miles

1O m or lU MlieS
 As soon as. the German advance along the Marne line east of Chateau Thierry had been brought to a stand still, Foch struck hard along the west ern side of the salient. The series of lines you see on the map represent the German advances which produced that salient. Day by day, and at the start of this fight which began last Monday our line was along here, Gndicating the line running southward from the Aisne to the Marne). The blue cord represents the line I pointed out to you on the larger detailed map, show ing former German advances day by day, and our troops held that line when the counter offensive began. The front over which we advanced % miles, and the maximum penetration so far re- ported officially has been to a depth of 10 miles. and at the other points indi- cated there has been a penetration of seven miles, so that we have gone for ward seven miles on a 22 mile front This is the official statement of how far we have gone. The last indication we had in the official reports was that fighting was still in progress, and the official reports also indicate the cap ture of guns and prisoners in very helpful amounts.
 Seven American Divisions
 In this advance, and opposing the advance of the Germans, there are seven American divisions and one reg 1ment of colored troops.
 The press has carried during the past low days statements about the number of troops we have continued to send over It was an estimate made by some person who arrived at his con- clusion by assuming that we were sending troops over at the same rate we did last month. and like many guesses. it is wrong. The statement published in the papers was that we had sent over about 90,000 men last week, and that the number was now a little short of 100000. The fact of the matter is that we have passed the 20O,- GOO mark on the second million. We have over 100000 embarked. If you will wait for these things I will tell you the facts; they are always better than when you guess.
 Tells Where Troops Are
 "One question asked me has been Will you be good enough to. tell us where the Illinois national guard, which trained at Fort Logan H. Root, Is situated in France?' The division is commanded by General George Bell,
 
 tor. A unit from that division took part in the fighting which was re- ported last week where the Australians made an advance accompanied by American troops, so that the training has progressed to a point where they can actually take part in the fighting.
 Another question is, Where is the 77th division, and are they operating as a division?' The 77th is in the line near Luneville, and is operating as a division, complete. under it's own com mander.
 New Jersey. Men There
 Tn the stenographic account of what told you about the organization ot the three corps. I told you that the 7Stt division was composed of drafted men from Delaware and New York omit ting the state of New Jersey. which furnished large proportion of thai contingent. Almost half the men ir that division come from New Jersey
 In answer to questions, General March said
 Our reports do not indicate thai