Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22

LOWER FLAG and
take OVER CONSULATE
Washington, Aug. 22-The Bolsheviki gov
ernment has declared that state of war exists
between the United States and Russia and has

lat a STATE or war exists
ates and Russia and has
lowered the flag over the
American consulate, &C
cording to a dispatch
from Vice Consul imbrie dated Aug.
2, and received at the state depart.
ment this afternoon.
The affairs OF the consulate have
been placed in the hands of the Nor
weeian government, the dispatch
added and lmbrie is remaining in the
city awaiting instructions from the
state department.
Separates Big Hun Armies.
London, Aug. p t5:04 p. M)-Gen.
Mangin's tenth French army has driv.
en- wedge between the German ar.
mics Of the crown prince and General
Won Boehm. The great advance
scored by the allies northwest OF
Sossons has placed the whole Ge'
man lne along the Aisne aud Vesie
rivers in a precarious position.
Military experts late this afternoon
believed that the Germans will be
forced to retreat even beyond the
high ground back of the Aisne river.
Allies Get 100 900 Prisoners.
Paris, Aug. 22.-More than 100000
prisoners have been taken by the
British, Americans and French since
July Is, the Echo de Paris estimated
today. The early capture of Noyon Is
forecasted.
Take Six Towns.
Paris, Aug. 22.-Six more towns
nave been captured from the Germans
by the French, the war Office an.
nounced today. Noyon has been near.
y surrounded by the French troops.
Inc war office report stated that the
french nave pressed forward to the
border OF the Disc river, east of Nov.
on.
frehch troops also have reached
lne AlsIette river at one place.
Forecast Big Retreat.
London, Aug. 22 (3::27 p. M)-The
German withdrawal on the western
tron' is believed to be preliminary to
a big retirement. similar to tho ro
treat TO the so-called Hindenburp line
IL was stated authoritatively that If
such Is the enemy's plans it will he
impossible for him to carry the move.
ment out without suffering great
| losses IN men and material
General Byngs forces have ad.
vanced practically to the Albert.Aar.
ras railway.
Inc enelnys right flank along the
Aisne is seriously threatanaa os J..
also his hold on the important Them,
val ridge.
In the past three days fighting be.
tween the Disc and the Aisne north.
west OF scissors the allies have taken
/ 10000 prisoners.
Foch Using Great skiIl
Farls, August 22 - General Foch Is
/ following up his successes bv follow,
ing out his own maxim IF the enemy
mas no weak point make one" He
Is shifting his thrusts rapier-like from
Sossons to l.assigny and then IN Roye
IN each case he is adapting himself
10 the situation in such a manner "a
10 economze French lives. 1t is un.
authoritatiyely estima ed that the
frehch losses in the recent fighting
nave only been a quarter OF those ia.
ually sustained in similar advances.
Whefe the enemy is entrenched.
Fochs tactics nave been to cut in
with a quick drive. Where the Ger.
mans establish their elastic defense,
Foch rushes in artillery of all caliber
10 wipe out the machine-gun nests and
advance around the enemyis strongly
held points instead OF taking them BY
frontal attack.
lhe latest drive was unlike the sur
PRISE or those tha. preceded il. II
was opened with tremendous prepara.
tons the infantry then pressing on
, all day.
. German officer captured at Hble.
. llet Farm, said he had been sent for.
| ward on observation by his Generai
who had remarked The French never
attacked in the afternoon"
, The Germans are using mustard
gas to cover their retreat but withou,
, checking the French advance. The
$ French 90 around the hollows and ra.
/. vines into which the gas settles.
, The French are rapidly organizing
. their rear lines for bringing up sup,
9 plies to the front and taking back
. wounded. Railways have been quick.
Y " put into shape Every water course
;. is utilized for special boats. Prison.
A ers taken are poor lot except 500 OF
= the second guard reserves captured IN
q village which they had been order
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