Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
ALLIES GAIN POINTS
|. SOUTH OF SO|SSONS
AND CAPTURE GUNS
Americans Pursue Enemy in
Marine Region East of
Chateau-Thierry.
BRITISH SCORE ADVANCE
SOUTHWEST OF RHEIMS
Teuton Defensive Stiffened on
West Side of
Salient. 80
VILLAGES IN REAR BURNED
Grown Prince Wilhelm Appeals to
Rupprccht of Bavaria for
Re-EnfOrcemcnts.
IN REAR BURNED
Crown Prince Wilhelm Appeals to
Rupprccht of Bavaria for
Rc-Enforcemcnts.

undated War Lead by Associated Press
me drive of tho American and
French forces into the Scissors Rheims
salient. between Soissons and the
region OF the Marine continues. The
Germans at some points are counter
attacking desperately. bu; their efforts
mus FAR have proved futile in more
than impeding the advance.
further ground has been gained by
inc allied forces south of scissors, In
the center OF the line along the ourco
River and north and east of Chateau
Thierry Additional largo numbers or
Germans have been made prisoners, and
numerous Quantities Of guns and war
materials have been captured @
In the Marine region. the American
troops on the northern bank of the
stream are well on the heels of the
hcesns enemy cast of Cha ateau-Thierry,
between Ch.rteves and Gland. At last
reports their advance had been pushed
virtually four miles from their old posi-
tions on the southern bank and they
were pressing the enemy northward In
the direction OF Fcre- Ell -Tardenois, pos
sibly with the intention OF endeavor-
ing to link up with the French forces
proceeding eastward along the Ourcq
FARTHER east. along the Marnc, the
French nave been enabled TO throw
forces across to the northern bank OF
the stream.
BRITISH. FRENCH AND
ITALIANS HEAVILY ENGAGED
Severe fighting is in progress be-
tween the British. French and Italian
troops and the enemy southwest OF
Rheims. where the British have made
further advance. while in Champagne.
10 the east of Rheims. the French are
reported to have reGained all their old
tFoht-ilne positions between the River
Suippes and the town OF Massignes
The German defensive has noticeabIy
siinencd OIL the western side of the
Rheims -SoissonS salient. but. although
large numbers of reserves have been
thrown into the fighting. the maneuversr
seem To be more in the nature OF n
strong rear guard action designed 70
help the large forces OF the enemy in
the Chateau Thicrry pocket to escape
northeastward than ii purpose to stand
ana give battle with the ultimate, aim
or beating back the Franco American
troops. 2,4
burn VILLAGES AND
DESTROY SUPPLIES IN RETREAT
That the Germans now realize to tho
IN the battle seems apparent from rs-
ports that they are burning villages,
behind them in their retreat and de-
stroyinS large quantities OF munitions
ana war materials throughout the en-
tire salient which they have found it
impossible TO move owing to the rapid
strides OF the allies across their lines
OF Tfommun tion and the domination
OF others by the allied big guns. These
guns now are throwing shells far be-
hind the lines. searching out the en-
tire countryside. while allied airpianes
are harryins the retreating columns
with machine gun fire. -.
The efforts OF the Germans to retard
the Franco American forces were par
ticularIy heavy Monday in the regions
of Grisolles and Bezo-St Germaine.
respectively northwest and north Of
Chateau-Thierry and to the east Of.
Chateau -Therry. where the Americans
are giving them battle
On all three sectors the enemy Iost
further ground, and his forces in the
Ch1tcau-Therr pocket were there.
fore placed in greater jeopardy
Realizing the seriousness OF his Dre.
dicament, the German Crown Prince
is said To have sent out distress sig.
nails TO Crown Prince Rupprecnt O.,
Bavaria. whose men are facing tho
Britisl' line In France and Flanders
asking for aid. Hurprccht dispatched
several divisions of his reserves TO the
south 10 help his imperial cousin; bur,
TO Offset this. Field Marshal Ha.g in.
mediately detached an equal nun,he.
or divisions OF picked British troops
from iicardy and moved them into tho
battle area southwest of Rheims.
The latest German official con,,nnn,.
cation asserts that in Sundays fsht-
ing between the Asne and the Marre.
complete success rested with the Ger
man arms.
In France and Flanders tn. Brit,
tsh continue I" harass the Germans
lines with small attacks and raid.ng
operations, while the Italians are keep
irs up their pressure agaIns: the Aus
trians both in the Italian theatcr and