Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-24
FIGHTS ALL NIGHT
BEFORE Being SUNK
London, July 24.-After an all night sea bat
tie between squadron of German submarines
and the Justicia, one of the largest liners ahoat

the usticia was sunk on
Saturday morning off the
north coast of Ireland, it
was learned this afternoon. One Of
the attacking u.boats was sunk by
she'll fire in the battei. There was
loss of life On the Justicia, the casu-
alties being estimated at from nine to
eleven men.
The first attack was made on Fri.
day, but it was not until the follow.
ing day that the big liner was sent
down.
Guns and torpedoes figured in the
thrilling sea fight, which developed
into a general engagement
Four hundred and three survivors
were landed at the Irish port
The Justicia, formerly the Holland
American liner "Stadtendam," was
chartered by the American govern
ment thirteen months ago and was
being used as transport She was
on her way to an American port when
sunk
Abandon Strong Points.
With the American Army at the
Marne, July 24-(l2:30 .. m.)--An-
other German retirement took place
northeast of Chateau Thierry on the
.Marne front during the night.
The enemy abandoned strong points
which the Americans had been At,
,lacking on Tuesday. The attacks
were directed against screen OF
German machine gun nests, which
were being employed to cover the re-
tirement of the main German forces
after the French and Americans had
broken through he rear guard de-
fenses northeast of Chateau Thierry.
The Americans and French troops
this morning Went forward expect
ing to renew their attacks, but found
the Germans had vanished.
The allies did not pause, but con.
tinued to push on in an effort to get
in contact with the retreating Ger.
lmans.
The Franco-American advance en-.
countered no resistance and air OBJ
servers went up to try to locate the
Germans rear guard forces.
American forces crossed to the
northern bank of the Marne In the
Jaulgonne sector and are now on the
offensive fighting their way north
ward
The Americans used the bridges
employed by the Germans at the open
ing of their offensive on July Is.
Cover infantry Retreat.
with the American Army at the
Aisne, July "a I'll p. m For TWEEN.
tytour hours the Germans nave been
using only their long range guns in
shel!ing The Americans northeast OF
Chateau Thierry This indicates that
all of the lighter pieces have been
withdrawn in anticipation of further
retreat by the infantry.
Hold All Positions.
Paris, July 24-liard lighting devel.
oped southwest of Rheims last night
when The Germans began counter at.
tacking near Vriguy but all OF the as
Saults broke down before the allied
resistance the war office announced
today
All of the French positions were
maintained intact.
Violent artillery activity developed
between the Aisne, the Marne anG
Rheims especially in Courten wood
and Bois du BOi (between Rheims ana
the Marne
Bombard scissors Defense.
BY Newton G, Parke. International
News Service staff Correspondent
with the American Army at the Aisne
July % @ p. m)--American artillery
south Of Soissons laid down devas.
tatng fire this morning against heavy
masses of the enemy infantry.
The shelling was followed BY an
attack. which at last reports was pro.
crossing favorably despite violent
German cannon and machine gun
| fire.
Nears German supply Base.
! Paris, July 24--The steady advance
of the French and American troops be-
tween the Aisne and Marine rivers
has put them within five miles OF the
| great German center OF supplies at
Fere en- Tardennois. according to un.
official advices from the front