The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-07
(By Associated Press.

PARlS, Aug I.-1ndlcauons are that
the German high command is about
ready to proceed with another shorten
ing OF the western front on a different
sector than that between scissors and
Rheims, according to a Zurich dis
patch to the Matin, quoting a Berlin
dispatch to the Badische Presse OF
Karlsruhe. This operation, it is added
has in view not only the occupation of
more favorable positions. but, more
particularly. the release of a consid-
erable number of divisions.
Along the Vesle the French con-
tinue to repulse German attacks, es-
pecially between Braisne and Scissors
The war office announces that 100
prisoners have been captured east OF
Braisne.
In the course OF the fighting near
| the Nesle the French occupied the sta
tion Of CRY Salsogne, just to the west
of the bend in the Vesle where It turns
| northward to join the Aisne
French troops last night in the Mont
didier area gained ground south of
Framiscourt and southeast of Mont
didier.
The Germans today made a local
attack against the French positions
south of Auberive, in Champagne.
They were repulsed.
In an attack carried out this morn
ing southwest of Morlancourt the Brit
ish regained the ground taken from
them by the Germans yesterday along
the Bray-Corbie road, north OF the
Somme.
Artillery DueIs Continue.
Artillery duels and patrol actions
continue along the Eesle front. while
the allies and Germans make ready
for future operations. Indications
point to a resumption of fighting on
this line within few hours.
Whether the German crown prince
will attempt definite stand between
the Vesle and the Aisne is not vet
clear, but it seems apparent he is pre-
pairing for further efforts to check the
allied advance. His medium calibre
guns are bombarding the allies posi-
tions south of the Vesle intensely and
he has been making strong efforts to
dislodge the French and American
troops holding bridgeheads on the
north bank. All his attempts, however
have met with failure.
1t was to be expected that several
days would elapse before the allies
could be in shape to renew their Of
fensive across the Vesle. The bad
weather has hampered the movement
of guns and reinforcements as we'll as
aerial scout work. Rain is reported to
have fallen again on the battle front
Tuesday afternoon.
Marine Pocket Cleared.
When infantry fighting does reopen
in force, it probably will mark a new
phase in the years campaign The
Marne pocket has been cleared Of the
enemy and the crown prince defeated.
Premier Clemenceau announces that
the German losses included $4,000 pris-
oners and 700 guns.
Interesting reports are received from
Paris concerning the future plans of
the German high command Some OBJ
servers there assert that the Ger
mans will strike the British front ST.
multaneously with an attack by the
German fleet on the British fleet
Another report is that the Germans
will shorten their lines on the western
front for the special purpose of gain
Ing more man power. from lack OF
which they are reported to be suffer
ing seriously.
Bitterness Marks Fighting.
Intense bitterness has marked what
little fighting there has been between
ColSSoHS anu uc american
forces in Fismes and north Of the riv-
er have been subjected to heavy bonn
bardments from cannon and machine
guns, but have held on. West of Fis-
mes. Tuesday a German battalion pre-
pared to attack American bridge build
ers along the Vesle. The entire force
was wiped out by American machine
gunners.
Southwest of Morlancourt the Ger
mans attacked yesterday and took part
of the ground recently won by Aus
tralians astride the Bray Corbie road
This morning the British counter-at-
tack won back the positions Some
Of the enemys troops were taken pris-
oners. London claims that all Of the
obectives fixed for the counter attack
have been secured.
British troops at the apex Of the
German salient in Flanders have pus-
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