Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-04
French Patrols Operating Along
R, R, Running Between the
Two CjtieSi Yankees in Out
skirts of FiSmeS,
ALLIES ADVANCE GUARDS
ON SOUTH BANK OF AlSNE
All Roads Over Which Germans
Are Retiring Are Being Sub
jeCted to Heavy Bombard-
mentS by FOCh'S Troops,
undated War Lead, ny the Associated
pTCSs)

Pross.)
The great salient between scissors
and Rheims, on the Aisne- Marine
front, in which terrific fighting has
been going on for two weeks, has been
virtually cut out by the allied forces.
French cavalry patrols now are OPP
Grating along the railroad running be-
tween these two cities. constituting
the two pivotal points of the previous
German advance, American troops
hold the outskirts of Fismes, the great
supply base of the German army,
which the enemy strove with utmost
strength and determination to hold:
allied advance guards have reached
the southern bank of the Asne to the
heights of the Chemin Des Danes.
where powerful defenses must then
bo faced.
Allies Increase Speed.
Both east and west the allies on
Saturday increased the speed of their
advance a distance of more than six
miles forward being gained at certain
poinJs. The line now has been
so Strengthened as to escape the dan
ger which previously threatened the
southern bend from soissons from be-
ing enfiladed
Notwithstanding the difficulties
confronting them, the allies are bring
ing up their guns almost as fast as the
Germans are Withdrawing theirs and
all the roads over which the Ger
mans are retiring are being subjected
to the heaviest bombardments.
The retreat of the Germans has
been carried out with skill, and, up
Until Thursday, seemed to he orderly.
Ever since then there have been no
reports Of large captures of prisoners,
and there has been no mention of cap
tured cannon. II is probable the Gers
man retreat has been a successful op-
Grafton. so far as men and guns may
lie concerned. The loss in munitions
and materials will be very heavy.
Knocks Emmy Plans Awry.
The succe SIS OF the allies has appar-
entity thrown the whole German plan
Of campaign out of joint, There have
been large units Withdrawn from tho
northern battle front to support the
crown princes armies and the Ger-
man withdrawal across the Ancre riv-
er from Albert northward for a dis
tance of more than three miles is con-
sdered by London to be an indication
that the enemy has abandoned that
section of the Picardy battlefield as
lilt St' ne bl Offensive
There have been indications that the
British army may strike the enemy
when the moment is ripe. This at
tack might he launched at several
points along the vulnerable sides of
the German salients in Picardy and
Flanders. If the defeat of the Ger
mans south of the Aisne is as complete
as reports seem to indicate, the Brit
ish drive may start at any time.
There are few events of significance
in the other theaters of the war. In
Albania, where the French and Ital-
ians have gained ground rapidly dur
ing the last two or three weeks, the
Austrians sseem TO have strengthened
their lines.
The people of Archangel. in north
ern Russia, have joined those of the
Murman coast in revolution against
the Bolsheviki. The Bolsheviki troops
are reported to have fled from that
city.