Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-21
The statement reads.

The statement reads:
1--WE have not had long to wait
for the result of our victorious coun-
ter offensive. The Germans, violentlv
attacked on their right flank and
south of the Marne, have been
compelled to retreat and re-cross the
river.
1--WE hold the whole south bank of
the Marne.
Americans Drive Back Enemy.
Between the Aisne and the Marne
Frahco-American troops continue to
progress and have driven back the
enemy, who is resisting stubbornly.
"We have reached Ploisy and Par
cy-Tigny and have passed beyond
Stremy- -Blanzy and Rozet-St. Albin.
Further south we hold the gener-
al line of the Priez plateau. northeast
of Courchamps.
"The number Of prisoners have
taken since July Is, exceeds 10000.
Over 400 guns have been captured.
Aviators Hamper Retreat.
aour aviators, redouhling their ac~
tivities, in the day and night of the
10Th, multiplied their raids and en-
gagged in the severest battles against
enemy forces. Ffanco-British~ bomb.
ing squadrons, taking the Marne
crossings as their principal objec-
tives, have ceaselessly hampered. and
at certain points completely stopped.
the enemy supply service, thus play
ing an important role in thee onflict
which was about to provoke the re-
treat of the German troops.
Attacking with machine guns and
bombs concentrations of troops which
the enemy was preparing for coun-
ter attacks, and his enemy columns
conveys, our aviators inflicted heavy
losses.
Between the Marne and Rheims
violent combats continue. Franco
British troops, attacking vigorously.
encountered large forces. Notwith-
standing the enemy's desperate re-
sistance, we gained ground in Cour-
ton wood. the Ardre valley and 4
the direction of St. Euphraise.
Bomb Troop Assemblages.
"On the Marne and also at Oulchy-
le- Chateau, Fere-en Tardenois, Fismes
and Bazoches and over the whole rear
of the battle field, "a tons of projec-
tiles were dropped during the day
and 28 tons at night on enemy assem-
blages of troops and communica-
tions.
"A violent conflagration broke out
at Vouzires. and several fires were
started at Fere-en-Tardenois and
the station at Fismes. South of this
region explosions were observed at
the station at Laon. Simultaneously
our infantry airplanes indicated an
advance of our troops and tanks be-
tween thesAisne and the Marne and
reported the arrival of enemy reserves,
and by machine cunning the latter
directly participated in the battle.
Numerous combats were engaged
in by our crews in combination with
the British airmen and achieved rood
results.
"Twenty-six German airplanes were
brought down or disabled and four
captive balloons were set afire. Every
where the German aviation service
was able to appreciate the dash and
superiority of the allied airmen."
Berlin Admits Retirement.
Berlin, via London, July 20.-While
sdmitting certain gains by the British
and also the French, the latter in the
Aisne- Marne battle, German head
quarters today declared that the
enemy thrusts southwest of scissors,
in the center of the line. and north
west of Chateau Thierry were re-
pulsed.
The German war Office adds the
German troops were withdrawn from
the south bank of the Marne river
without being noticed by the enemy"
British Take Rossignol Wood.
London. July 20.-The Germans.
under heavy pressure, have been
forced to withdraw from Rossigno1
wood, between Hetburne and Buc-
quoy and this strategically important
position is now in the hands of the
British.
This announcement was made to-
night IN the official announcement
from the war office.
Stabel Taken by Italians
Rome. July 20-Italian troops have
wrested from the Austrians Monte
Stabel and have completely reoccu-
pied Corno Di Cavento, in the Ado
mello region of the mountain front,
according to the official statement
issued from general headquarters
today.