Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-25
the italian high command. An Of.
fetal dispatch from Italy said Ger.
man troops for. the offensive al.
ready had arrived in Austria.


London. July 25.-on the western
side OF the scissors Rheims front the
allied forces have advanced to an
average depth Of three miles on a
twelve mile front during the past two
days.
There were no new developments
this morning in the battle area. ac-
cording to advices from the field OF the
lighting received in London up to noon.
The situation was considered, quito
satisfactory for the allies.
The reports show that the German
high command has thus far engaged
sixty -four divisions in the battle, re-
preventative of groups Of the German
army from Flanders to Alsace. The
sixty -four divisions are nearly a third
Of the available German army.
Hard Put For Reserves.
Tho conclusion is drawn that the
enemy ID being hard put to 1t for re-
'seryes, altho Crown Prince Ruprecht.
OF Bavaria. on the northern front, still
has plenty Of reserve divisions.
In authoritative circles here the
view is expressed that Germany has
reached what might be called the
downward curve in her man power.
This applies to Prince Ruprecht's 3 army
as we'll as to the rest Of the German
army. and it explains why Prince
Ruprecht is not inclined to take the.
offensive.
This drop in German man power is
not a sudden occurrence It has been
known to the allied military authori-
ties for some time. The infantry units
have been weakened by the with
drawal OF storm troops and by heavy
losses. Z
Rush Reserves To Crown Prince.
Nine divisions Of reserves from the
army Of Crown Prince Ruprecht, Of
Bavaria, and division from the east
ern end Of the line, have been rushed
to the aid Of the German crown prince,
between Scissors and Rheims, says
Reuters correspondent with the Amer
lean troops in France, adding the Ger
mans may we'll hesitate to rush more
troops into the already crowded salient,
seeing the difficulty they have feeding
those already there.
German resistance on the southern
sector of the salient has been reduced
to a mere she'll, it is added. and the
enemy doubtless Is concentrating ef-
forts on keeping open the northern out
let OF the salient.
British continue Advance.
British troops last night pushed for
ward slightly south Of Rossgnof wood,
In the Hebuterne sector, north OF. Albert.
The official statement from Field Mar
shall Haig today adds that a few prison
ers and six machine guns were cap-
tured. so
South Of villers- Bretonneux the Ger
mans last night pushed into one OF the
British posts.
They were driven out by a counter
attack.
Huns Fail to- Hold Gains.
Paris, July 25.-On the north bank of
the Marne the Germans last niSht
launched counter attack In the region
of Dormans
The war office. in announcing this
movement. reports that the enemy
temporarily occupied the little Petit
wood, to the north Of Treloup, and the
village Of Chassons. These positions,
however, were recaptured by the French
soon afterwards.
Violent artillery actions are reported
from the region Of the Ourcq and to the
west Of Rheims.
French troops last night carried out
surprise raid along the line south OF
Montdidier, in which prisoners were
taken