The Delta independent., 1918-07-26
ENEMY EXPECTED TO.
MAKE STAND SOON

ENEMY EXPECTED TO
MAKE STAND SOON
London, July 22.-The germans are
expected to make a stand along the
Ourcq river, IL miles north of Chateau
Thierry. Enemy prisoners have stat
ed that the withdrawal will continue
to Fere-en-Tardenois.
Between the Marne and the Ourcq
rivers german counter attacks have
been. repulsed in the regions of Girls
olles and Bezu. The Allies crossed
the Marne largely by means of boats
and foot bridges which the germans
were forced to abandon in their haste.
Long lines of Allied infantry and ar
tillery poured across the river day and
night necessarily.
The Crown Princes army is retreat
ing everywhere north of the Marne.
The Allied counter attack is rapidly
developing into one of the greatest
battles of the war. The Allies are
now carrying on an offensive on a
100-mile front from scissors to the
east of Rheims.
ALLIES CONTINUE DRIVE
ON GERMAN FRONT
With the American Army in France.
July 22.-The FrancoAmerican ad-
vance continues all along the line
from scissors on to the east along
the Chateau Thierry highway The
Allies infantry has crossed the Marne
in great numbers, heavily reinforced
by the artillery, which effected the
passage across unopposed.
The French cavalry is operating in
advance of the infantry northeast of
Chateau Thiery Practically the en-
tire highway is now in our possession
Oulchy lie Chateau has been pen
etrated. which places the railway and
the main highway from Chateau Thi-
erry under the control of the Allies
American field artillery has been ad-
and is now firing on Scissors.
THE SUB AGAIN
Washington. July 22.-The move
ment of the American troops is to be
speeded up despite the second U-boat
threat 1t is announced, as the navy
is ready to afford the needed protec-
tion. The War Deartment is planning
to send 100000 men overseas this
month. Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels has ordered an investigation OF
the failure of bombs dropped upon a
submarine by a seaplane off the har-
Dor OF Orleans did not explode. He
wants to know whether some one is
with the bombs. or whether
1t is carelessness in the manufacture
of them.
Boston. July 22.-Naval craft are.
sweeping the sea for the submarine
which sank the tug Perth-Amboy and
her tow of four bargss. off Orleans.
Mass. Sunday. Two men who were
hurt by the shell fire are in a critical
condition.
Provincetown. Mass. July 22.=
Heavy canonading has been heard off
the coast here twice this morning.
Naval vessels are along the coast
submarines and the harbor
was ordered closed. A haze hid the
origin of the firing.
AND STILL THEY GO ON
Washington. July 22.-General Per-
shing reports that the Americans In
the past few days have taken over
5000 prisoners. sover 100 cannon and
many trench mortars and machine
guns. Sunday brought fresh success
to our already victorious troops be-
tween the Aisne and the Marne. With
vigor and spirit they
continue to force the enemy to yield
their bitterly contested positions.
Wa9h N TttI "A .,t.
Secretary Roosevelt has arrived in
Europe aboard U. s. destroyer and
Will look over naval matters.
By Fred Ferguson, with the Amer
ican Army in France. July 90. 2 p. m.
The Americans are continuing to
advance from the Marne and are now
beyond Bazu-St. German. which Is Z
miles northeast OF Chateau Thierry. as
this Is cabled. In the meantime, both
ends of the Soisons- Rheims salient are
being pinched in by combined French.
and British attacks.
Washington, July 22.-A Roumanian
uprising. the result OF german at.
Tempt to take the grain OF the coun.
try. has compelled germany to send
100000 troops there. says cable from
Rome.
Washington. July 22.-The alien
custodian Of the U. S. has
taken over l.. Vogelstein G. Co: Baer. |
sondheimer e. Co. and german inter.
ests In Stallforth e. Co, three New |
York concerns that are alleged to be
affiliated with the german metal trust. |
Washington. Jnly 22.-Supplies of
American Red Cross materials have
been sent to vladivostok. II is pos.