Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-15

/ Maj. Sen William 5. Graves has
been selected to command the Ameri
can troops in the Acknowledgements
expedition to Siberia
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tire massif of Boulogne-Le-Grasse and
penetrated to the east of Bus, six and
one-half miles east of Montdidier.
Foes Attack Fails.
London, Aug. 12.-Strong German
attacks delivered with fresh reserves
against the British at Lihons and
j north and south of that village were
repulsed, and in the fighting the Ger
mans suffered great losses, according
to the British official communication
received from Field Marshal Haig.
; Allies Pass Old Hun Line.
Many hours ago the British, French
and American troops had reached,
roughly, the old lines held by the Ger
mans before their retirement to the
! Hindenburg line. They have now
pushed beyond in many places.
! The retreat of the Germans has been
disorderly, harassed as they were by
! French cavalry and armored cars.
They have been making vain efforts
to disengage themselves from the
French pursuit
/ British Move Forward.
! The German defense was stiffened
southwest Of NOycn, but the French
nevertheless gained stronger foothold
on the heights of ThiescOurt.
Between the Avre and Disc French
! troops captured the entire massive
chain Of hills of BOulogne-La Grasse
and penetrated to the east of Bus, six
and one-half miles east Of Montdidier.
! Moreuil-LamOtte has been captured
and the French line pushed two miles
: to the north Of Chevrincourt.
A German local attack north of
: KENNEL on the Flanders front, was
repulsed after sharp fighting.
Chaulnes, the key to the southern
+ line Of the German salient, was cap
tured by Australian and Canadian
troops. The fall of Chaulnes is said
to have followed desperate struggle
with strong German forces rushed up
to cover the retreat.
Capture Hun Commanders.
! Large fires and long transport col
umns il the enemy's back areas
! strengthens the belief his heavy
counter-attacks against the British
are intended to afford time to evacu-
ate his stores.
! Among the prisoners taken are
generals, colonies and officers Of all
grades. Eleven divisions Of Generals
| Won Hutler and Won Marwitz have
been identified by prisoners taken.
Americans Smash Attacks.
With the American Army in France,
| Aug. 1.-THE Germans have attacked
| the Americans along the Vesle three
| times within the last "A hours The
Americans met these attacks with ma
chine gun fire and in one case with
hand-tO-hand fighting. A third Ger
man cOunterattack netted the Ameri-
cans 80 prisoners. The three attacks
made no material change in the situa
ton.
Huns Digging in Along Vesle.
With the American Army on the
Nesle, Aug. 12.-Allied aviatC4s have
reported that the Germans are digging
In opposite the FrancO-German line
along the Vesle The observers also
have reported that the enemy is string
ing barbed wire along the hills north
west of Fismes.
The little town of Fismette, about
mile north of Fismes, had been cap
tured, greatly improving our bridge
! mead on the north bank Of the Vesle.
The famous Picardy salient, which
six months ago threatened to split the
allied armies and infiict a German
peace on the world, is fast becoming
the graveyard Of the kaiser's hopes.
The huge bulge is melting away be-
fore the combined onslaught of Brit
ish, French, Australians, Canadians
and Americans under the leadership Of
Field Marshal Haig.
r. Montdidier has fallen to the French
and Albert is in imminent danger.
Nesle, ROye, Lassigny, Bray and even
Peronne are threatened.
Cut Off Germans Biggest Rail Base.
Important German lines Of commu-
nication have been cut. French troops
by entering Chaulnes captured the big
gest German rail base in the salient.
Iii their smash forward the allies
have torn to pieces eleven German di-
visions. Some of these are in such
condition that they can be of little use
to the German command for q long
time to come, and probably some Of
them can never be reformed.
Forbids Liquor Sale on Trains.
INnS.L; Colo Of lio110t.