Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-23
ALLIES PROJECTING
SHARP TENTACLES
AT VARIOUS POINTS
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however. probably is much smaller at
present, for the allies positions south
of scissors seem likely to have been
advanced materially since they were
reported at Hartennes-et-Taux on Sat
durday. If the French, Italian and Brit
ish troops southwest of Rheims make
an advance of any Importance, the posi-
tion of the Germans further south will
be made even more critical than it is
known to be at present.
There appears TO be al least two and
possibly three enveloping operations
along the western side of the salient
south OF scissors. The first or these,
evidenced by the breaking through of
the allies northwest of Chateau Thierry
on Sunday morning, had immediate re-
suits in forcing the Germans back from
the extreme tip of the salient The
second enveloping movement is proceed
ing up the Ourcq valley and at last ac-
counts was very near Oulchy-Le-Cha-
teau. The third is the advance of the
allies south of Scissors
Thus Foch has projected tentacles
eastward to catch the Germans retreat
ing from the Marine. If another claw
is thrust out from the Rheims salient
the situation will become more perllous
for the enemy. There are few details
of the fighting between the Aisne and
the OurcQ. 1t appears, however, that
the reported advance of the allies south
of the Aisne. below Scissors, is SIM
ply the carrying out of the French
strategic plan of keeping the Aisne on
the French left flank.
Nut Cracker Closing
The actual occupation of scissors
would be a matter of slight Importance
! in comparison othe Generalization OF
capture of the German armies to the
southwark, which appears to have been
| in General Foch's find as a possibility
when the smash on the German fians
was begun.
The allied nut cracker" continues to
| close in the remorseless manner that >:
| has for the last three days, the Ger
mans will be fortunate if they eXtricate
| all their forces from the Marine salient
| Their railroad communications are viT-
| tually all under allied control or under
| heavy fire The tired and defeated Ger
mans must retreat over wagon roads by
way of Fere- En-Tardenois, or to the
eastward of that place, and the task OF
bringing them safely out of the sack n
which they have been caught is heavy
! one.
Continued allied successes, it might
| appear. would compel a German retreat
at least as far as the Vesle river. II
the Germans are abel to maintain this
| line, General Foch still will have sue
ceeded in Strengthening out his front
which will lthen run in an almost direct
| line from Montdidier to the heights oi
| the Meuse-
Next to the advance around Chateau
Thierry the most notable development
| has been the forward thrust by French,
italian and British troops southwest of
| III. ~ Of Gi
average advance of about one mile has
been made, the villages of Bouilly and
st. Euphraise and the Rheims and
Courton woods being cleared of the
Germans
The French official statement still
continues to report the results of the
fighting briefly and calmly. There has
been no announcement of any increase
in the number of prisoners, though 1T is
| reported from the battle front that
many more have been captured. -Four
hundred machine guns and thirty can
non were found in the German posi-
tions south of the Marine.
Berlin admits a withdrawal north
and northeast of Chateau Thierry after
that across the Marine. Elsewhere, 1t
says, the allies have been repulsed with
heavy losses by the German attacks.
| American troops are mentioned and 1t
| is claimed they suffered severe casual
ties. Admission that General Foch'
counter blow was a surprise also is
made, but the German staff does not
mention definite points where lighting
is progressing.
British forces on the northern side OF
the Picardy sector have gained further
ground near Hebuterne, while east OF
! Amiens. near Arras and ir the Lys sail
| ent, raiding operations characterized the
activities of the British last night.
| Iu Albania, in resumption OF
| their movement northward French and
italian troops have taken the crest oil
the Malisiloves. mountain range in the
/ bend of the Bevoli river south of Ell
bassan. Rome reports the total prison
| ers captured up to July 10 as 2,167
The Austrian cabinet of DR.. Won Sey-
| dler again has resigned. 1t is report
ed that Emperor Charles this time will
accept the surrender of the ministers
portfolios The premier apparently has
! been unable to bring the Austrian par
lament into line so that it will pass
necessary bills.
! n Ill EAI0 ~ Gallant