Arizona republican., 1918-07-31
DEADLY GERMAN .bARRACE DOES
 NUT HALT THEM
Americans from Middle
 Western and Eastern States Encounter Fiercest
 Exhibition of War Science

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE- MARINE FRONT. July 30.-(By the Associated Press)- Through a barrage as deadly as any the Germans have laid down on any sector for months. the American sol aires, comprising men from the mid dle west and eastern states, pushed their line forward little more today. and tonight it forms the apex of the long allied front
 Their progress was considerable, though less than two miles, but it iS regarded as 9 brilliant operation in view of the determined countering by the Germans.
 French Also Move Forward
 On either side the French also moved forward. while steady pressure was maintained against the cast and west Hanks.
 Information carly in tho day indi- cated the withdrawal of the Fourth guards. but it developed that that re- nowned organization and the Bavar- ians were still on the front and the strong opposition they offered testified their reputation. But their sacrifice was in vain
 Samnies Withstand Heavy Attack
 The Americans withstood two heavy attacks during the night. and at day light began their operations, which left them tonight well to the north If Sergy on the long slopes approaching the heavy woods beyond Nesles. a lit tie town directly east of Sori@-es-et- Nesles. whose retentiop ..,e Germans bitterly opposed
 The est end of the line swings [ I.urtheasterly opposite this point and [ then drops off sharply in the direction of Cierges and Roncheres. The Ourcq river has been left far behind. the line being pushed forward across the zone to the northwest.
 | German Fire ineffective The Germans are holding positions in Nesles forest. from which their guns are shelling ineffectively. ! It was late in the day before the whole of Seringnes was wholly cleared. | The Germans clung to the northern part of the town tenaciously and used l their machine guns murderously.
 Neithe- side used artillery There was hand to hand fighting in the streets in which the Americans proved the masters. driving the enemy before | them.
 Advance Like on Parade | The story of the fight for the pos session e Meurcy farm, lying directly south of Seringes will long be remem- bered in the history of the division The Germans. left behind a strong force of machine gunners and infantry. The Americans moved forward through the yellow wheat fields, which were sprayed and torn by bullets. But they advanced as though on drill ground
 The Americans laid down a heavy artillery fire, but notwithstanding this many of the Germans remained when it came to hand to hand fighting. In d group of farm buildings the enemy had set up a strong defense. Here the Germans stuck to their guns, and the kamericans rushed them and killed the gunners at their posts. It was little battle without mercy, and typical of similar engagements occurring along the whole line. The Prussian guards and Bavarians everywhere fought in accordance with their training, but were outwitted and outfought
 Line Moves Through Barraqe
 To the north of the farm. up the long slopes leading to the woods, the Ameri.
 cans encountered the fiercest exhibi-
 tion of Germany's war science. The Germans laid down a barrage, which it is said. was as heavy as had evel been employed. The American gun. replied heavily.
 , The order for the advance came, ant the line moved forward across the graii
 fields directly through the barrage. Or a nearby hillside the chief staff officer watched the operation. They saw shell . fall, in some cases leaving long gaps il the line, but the troops never halted. On through the barrage the Ameri :. cans went into the German positions ,, attacking fiercely the machine guns an infantry attachments. The barrag
 died away, the Germans leaving tn
 work of resistance to the men they ha
 failed to protect with their heavy gun:
 Germans Are "Mopped Up"
 The Germans were "mopped up' an
 the Americans held their new line jus
 cast of the forest Not many prisoner n were taken but here and there fe' R were rounded up and brought in. Ser
 geant Louis Loetz of Sioux City low; '' contributed fourteen. He attacked ]
 Germans who had become separate
 from their command. killing four
 them and capturing the others. If Awful execution was done by tf If Americans Eight captured guard ,s said they were all that remained of re company of S6. Yesterday their nun f Der had been reduced to 30 and a lieu : tenant Today the lieutenant and a