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New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
p Paris Press Thinks
German Flight Will
Continue to VesLe

PARIS. July Undoubtedly the
Boches do not intend to make stand
at Fere- Tardenois," says the Echo
de Paris" "but are retreating far be-
yond that town. A compilation of the
results of yesterday show that twenty
villages and very important forests
have been recaptured by us. 1t is be-
lieved that the Germans will make a
stand along the Vesle River
lie Journal" says:
I'VE are dogging the enemy's steps.
rendering his retreat extremely pain
full. Our cavalry has reached far be-
yond the points officially mentioned
We are two kilometres from Fore en-
Tardenois. which is threatened on both
sides. Our aviators are Operating in
the pursuit and are increasing the
severe losses of the enemy. 1t is now
POSSIBLE to reestablsh the famous
Paris-Chalons line in the sector be-
tween Chateau Thierry and Chalons.
The petit Parisien" says:
Our troops everywhere are over
whelmIng the enemy"
Other newspapers declare that a con-
siderable amount of booty and many
prisoners have been captured. Premier
tlemenceau spent yesterday afternoon
at the front witnessing the French ad-
vance.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHU NORTH of the
Marne we have continued our onward
march in the region of the Ourcq.
Notwithstanding the resistance of the
enemy, who employed every effort to
check our passage of the River, we
succeeded in throwing advanced ele-
ments on the north bank We have
penetrated into Fere- en- -Tardenois.
Northeast of the Forest of Riz we
reached Chambvoisy.
Ou the right our troops have occu-
pied Anthcnay and Oisy-et-Violaine
and have approached appreciably the
line of the road from Rheims to Dor
mans.
In the Champagne two enemy at
tempts in the region south of the
Monta were repulsed
PARIS CDAO.-ln the course of
the night the French continued their
progress north of the Marine. Our
elements have reached the south bank
of the River Ourcq On our right we
approached the Dormans Rheims
highroad.
In the Champagne we repulsed sew
eral German attacks on our new posi-
tions south of the Mont-sans Nom.
Northeast Of st. Hilaire we have
completely maintained our lines.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
cunning the German batteries and col
un,ns on the march

umns on the march.
The tank crews have been heroes in
this chase. and ever since the com
mencement of the German retreat they
have done remarkable work. After
breaking up the enemy front line and
preparing the way for an advance of
infantry, the tanks have throughout
continued to exploit the success gained.
The line where the German with
drawal has attained it's greatest depth
is northeast of Chateau Thierry. The
depth from that point gradually be-
comes narrower until 1T is quite small
on nearing the eastern pivot on the
front southwest of Rheims. Both here
and around scissors, the other pivot,
the ground is admirably suited for de-
fence. In the vicinity of these two
points the Germans have concentrated
most of their artillery and large forces
cfinfantry, knowing that if a breach be
made at either place by the Allies
great majority of the German troops
occupying the remainder of the pocket
must he sacrificed.
On the banks of the Marne south of
the centre of the salient not single
1--we German remains Their sudden re-
treat here WAS brought about by the
constant pressure of the French,
Americans and British. Allied troops
nave kept constantly on the heels of
the enemy and some patrols have ad
vanced considerably further than the
line indicated
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Americans Turn Hun
Trick Against Foe
Bv The .Associnted Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE A1SNE-MARNE FRONT, July 28
When the Americans crossed the
Marne recently they discovered that
the retreating Germans had conceived
a trick to deceive the Allied air bomb
eers who were seeking out bridges and
boats along the river and otherwise
were active in preventing Germans
from crossing the stream.
The Americans found submerged
boats and floats held down by rocks
but so arranged that they could be
made accessible for use by the Ger
mans in short order for crossing from
the south to the north bank of the
river.
In instances these floats spanned the
river and were held by cables, and il
only required "a short time to float
them. The Germans did not get a
chance to use their impromptu bridges
having been kept away by the fire OF
the Allied guns. The French anc
Americans, however, made use of the
floats when they came along in hot
pursuit of the enemy
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29

sOuthWard to the Marine between
Chatillon, on the east, and Dormans,
on the west.
But that was all too plainly in the
nature of happy strategical after
thought Ludendorff couldn't stay.
He should resolutely have severed
his connections with the Marne and
cut the risks and losses of retreat
under pressure The Allied attack
was too strong and his position in
the depths of the rectangle was too
uncomfortable to Justify serious
effort to hold his ground there. His
attempt to hold on up to Saturday
last has only emphasized the sweep
ing character of his failure 1t has
added one more sting to defeat. Now
he must not only go back, but he
must admit to the down hearted Ger
man public that the retreat was a
matter Of necessity, not of choice.
There will probably be no more
shilly-shallying on the way back.
The Germans cannot we'll make a
stand on the Ourcq line, east from
Fere -en-Tardenois toward Ville-en-
Tardenois. There is no Ourcq line
left. French advance guards crossed
the Ourcq River yesterday east
southeast Of Fere-en- -Tardenois, and
are on its northern bank. Allied
forces entered Fere-en- n-Tardenois,
the former German base on the west
side of the salient.
The southeast corner of the rec
tangle is also being denuded of Ger
man troops. Directly north from
Dormans the Allies have reached
Champvoisy. on the west side of the
Semoigne River, and northeast of
the Forest of Riz. To the eas of the
Semoigne River they have taken
Anthenay and Olizy-e Violaine.
They are very close to the high-road
running northeast from Dormans
through Vile en- Tardenois to
Rheims. Ville-en-Tardenois will be
enveloped next, and passageway
of only couple of miles will remain
for those German units which have
not succeeded by that time in clear
ing an east-and-west line drawn be-
tween the two Feres.
Probably the mass of the retreat
ing armies is already north of this
line. The cost Of the extrication
may, therefore, not be over-heavy,
as such things go. But great Ger
man defeat--great in it's material
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Poles Now in Battle
Were RecruitedinU.S

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The Polish
detachment mentioned in London dis
patches of July % as having taken part
in a successful engagement east Of
Rheims with the capture of more than
200 prisoners has been identified as
portion Of the Polish forces recruited
in the United States. This announcs.
ment was made tonight by the Polish
Press Bureau in making public a cable
message received by the F1ench High
Commission from General Archinard
of the French army. General Archi-
nard's cable message is as follows:
"The soldiers of the Polish army in
France have taken part in the great
battle of General Gourauds army.
They have had their share of glory in
their splendid defensive, and when they
attacked they captured prisoners.
"As it is the custom to write on the
death certificates of the French sol.
diers killed in action the words "Died
for France" the same will be done for
the Polish soldiers who are now buried
on French soil. Their death certificates
also will bear the inscription Died for
Poland'"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
ported troop concentrations.
Germans May Stand

Heavy artillery has been used to
some extent by the Germans in
their rearguard actions, but to no
such extent as to-day, and this gives
some basis for belief that Won
boehm, the German commander. is
preparing to make a stand.
1t is pointed out, however. that
until the Ardre River is reached all
the advantages of ground are with
the Allies. So it is generally be-
lieved that the dropping back of his
heavy guns is merely an indication
that his armies are being withdrawn
with all speed from position
which is intolerable and which un-
less relieved might result in the dis
organization of what so far has
been an admirably conducted re-
treat,
The Americans began their ad-
vance on Sergy early in the morn
ing. They had been driven back a
short distance Saturday night, but
when they moved this morning un-
der cover of the arillery-a few
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
The Official Statements

Grown Prince Rupprecht there was
lively reconnoitring activity, and
strong enemy thrusts north OF the
Lys, on both sides of the Somme and
northwest of Montdidier were re-
pulsed. The artillery was active in
some sectors.
On the German Crown Princes
battlefront the day passed quietly
There were small infantry engage
ments before our new positions.
In Champagne the enemy made a
local attack and penetrated our fore
most line south Of Fichtel Mountain.
He was for the greater part repulsed
by our counter thrust
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29

further north of the river. There
they supplemented their defence
with artillery fire reaching over the
American front lines to the sup
ports, the volume Of fire at times
attaining enormous proportions.
Unwaveringly the Americans held
their ground and even advanced
slightly, while the French on their
sectors to the right and left resisted
as steadily against the vicious eff
forts of the Germans.
From behind the advancing lines
the Allied heavy guns kept up a
continuous bombardment through
out the day, shelling the German
positions wherever the airmen re-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29

" OAAN OORI HAS dCCepCSu
the inevitable. He has begun
to retreat in earnest. He no
longer seeks to camoulage to the
German public the utter failure Of
his fifth offensive or the bitter de-
feat which his armies have suffered
inside the Marne salient since that
offensive broke down.
Had Ludendorff been governed by
purely military considerations he
would, by the middle Of last week,
have drawn out of the lower part of
the Scissors Marine Rheims Vesle
quadrangle and headed his armies
for the Vesle or the Aisne. But
political considerations interfered.
The Crown Prince of Prussia was in
nominal command of the German
forces in Champagne. He had in a
measure rehabilitatd his military
reputation through the easy success
Of the third German offensive-the
drive south to the Marine from the
Chemin des Danes. Even after Foch
had broken the German lines on the
west side of the quadrilateral and
the armies of Won Boehm had been
recalled from beyond the Marne the
German public was being fed up on
reports of victories inside the
salient north of the Marne. Must
the truth be confessed through the
announcement of a retirement to the
Vesle or north of it? Must the vain
glorious Heir Apparent to the i'm
perial German crown again be re-
duced to the level Of military incon-
sequence on which he stood after his
CHASTITY failure before Verdun?
Ludendorff's wavering strategy of
the last four or five days is doubt
less to be explained by the necessi-
ties of window-dressing operation
for the benefit of the Grown Princes
fame. He drew down masses of re-
serves from beyond the Aisne in the
hope of stopping Foch's determined
drive from the west. He fought back
at Epeds, northeast of Chateau
Iherry. He held on to the Forest
of Fere, the Forest of Riz and the
whole Chatillon district along the
Marine. He counter attacked all the
way up from Chatillon to Rheims.
There were some military critics, in
fact, like General Maurice, who were
almost persuaded that Ludendorf
would try to maintain narrow sa-
lient, projecting from the Ourco
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Austrians Continue
To Blame 'Treachery'

AMSTERDAM. July 2s.--A long COM
munication from the Austro- Hunga ian
War Press Headquarters was tcle-
graphed here to-day from Vienna. The
statement endeavored to explain away
the failure of the late offensive on the
PiaVe by asserting that deserters had
betrayed the Austrian plans to the
Italians.
The latter, the statement says, were
found to be exactly informed as to the
extent of the attack and regarding the
day and hour when it was to be made,
and they prepared counter attacks ac-
cordingly.
The communication enlarges on al
legged Italian propaganda among the
Austrian, Hungarian and Slav subjects
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29

results, but greater still in it's moral
results-is now admitted. 1t is on
record. Italy won her Gettysburg in
this war on the Piave. France, with
the aid of the United States, Great
Britain and Italy, has won hers in
the rectangle above the Marne.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
ITALIAN

ROME. yesterday there were eff
fective concentrations of fire by our
batteries in the Lagarina Valley, in
the Vallarsa and in the Brenta Val
ley, and the usual harassing activity
of the front Our own ana French
patrols captured some prisoners at
scattered points. Two enemy air
planes were brought down in air
fighting.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
BRITISH

LONDON (DAY).-Successfu raids,
as the result of which we captured
few prisoners and machine guns,
were carried out by us last night
southeast of Arras and in the neigh
sector our patrols brought in further
prisoners and a MACHINE gun.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Defenders of Epernay Are
Decorated by Clemenceau

PARIS, July 2S. Premier Clemen
cceau IN the course of trip to the
Iront Saturday decorated with aigui-
let'es the 33d Colonial Regiment for its
snare snare IN keeping the Germans from
Epernay
The Premier also visited the villages
north OF the Marne which we're re-
captured on Monday, and watched the
a,per,ca" aetion and French troops going into
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Pershir,g Gables
Americans Are
Pursuing Enemy

WASHINGTON, July 2S. = Re
sistance of the enemy between the
Marne and the Ourco has been
broken and American troops with
those of the Allies are in pursuit,
General Pershing announced in his
communique for yesterday, received
tonight by the War Department.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Hindenburg's Death Denied;
Health Excellent, Saw Germans

AMSTERDAM. July IS official
communication received here from Ger
man main headquarters denies the re
cent rumors concerning Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's health.
The communication says Hinden-
burg's health is excellent.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
GERMAN

BERLIN. night. = Apart from
tlgnting on the ourcq, the day has
hecn quiet
BERLIN (DAY).-On the front Of
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u. S. Troops
Make Brilliant
Eue-Mile Gain

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Foe Probably
Going to Vesle,
Perhaps Aisne
Continued from page l

miles across at its tip. The advance
Of the Americans through the Fere
and Riz woods took the form of q
wing attack, and they were able IN
pour an enflading fire into the
enemy's river positions while the
French to the south of the Marne
made frontal assault.
Likely to Go to Vesle
Under these conditions the German,
found the greatest difficulty in bring.
ing up munitions and food. They had
no other alternative but 10 retire.
3 1t is considered highly probable that
the retiring movement will not stop
until the Germans have withdrawn he.
hind the Veslo, or possibly the Aisne.
but it may take several days before the
Crown Princes purpose is clear.
1t is really local collapse and not
penetration of the enemy's lines
such as the British made at Cambrai
and the Germans accomplished on the
Somme, Lys and Aisne The Crown
solidify his positions since July IS to
suffer a "break through certainly
unless Foch puts more strength in his
blows.
Experience has shown that a break
through" can be reduced to a standstill
in forty eight hours if only of local
character. Foch is now reaping the re-
ward of his initial attack and the
enemy is retiring because of the blows
he suffered last week rather than be-
cause of the pressure against his
fanks at the present moment.
the following high praise from the
military correspondent of the New
Statesman" is worth reporting:
The American divisions of to-day
are the finest samples of the new army,
comparable to those who fought at
Loos and Suvla Bay in 1915, and they
are contending amid shock veterans
"In these conditions their perform.
ance has been exceptionally fine, and 1t
gives great hope for the future The
fact is that man for man, and apart
from the question Of war experience
and higher organization, the new Amer
lean forces in some respects are the
finest in the field"
There are many signs OF big bat
tie imminent, and although it may
prove nothing more than a defensive
operation, it is well to be prepared for
violent German reaction.
If Ludendorff decides, as the "KoeI-
rische Zeitung" suggests. TO throw
everything into a gigantic fight to
decision, then Foch certainly will not
hesitate.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Political Position Grave

Germany's position politically is
even more grave than it is militariy.
Not only has last week brought depres-
sion to the German people, but 20 their
three allies, because their faith in the
strength of the German military power
has been sadly disillusioned Austria
which suffered German iibes and criti-
cisms following the Piave disaster a
month ago, can gloat secretly over the
German reverse, but Emneror Kars
burden has not been lightened by the
military developments of the last week
Hereafter, Ludendorff Will be on the
defensive politically as well as militia
rily, and ne must recover the initia-
tive in France before he can dictate af-
fairs to the Central Powers with the
same assurance he had this spring
Kuehlmann's prophecy that the war
will not be ended by arms alone has
gained added weight Political press
ure may drive Ludendorf into a mii.
tary gamble against his better judg-
ment. No long lull is likely at this
period of the campaipn
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Military Comment
By William l.. Mcpherson

Copyright Tribune cato-(7he TJune
UDENDORFF has
the
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Further proof of the sweeping character of the powers vested in the commanders in chief of the American naval and mili- tary forces in Europe has been dis closed in connection with the return to this country for duty of Rear Ad- miral William B. Fletcher, former head of the naval department in French waters, and Major General William L. Sibert. who commanded the first American troops sent to France.
 Confirmation was given today to reports that Admiral Fletcher had been replaced by Rear Admiral Wilson be- cause Vice Admiral Sims felt that the latter officer was better fitted for the particular duties imposed by the post. Similarly. it is understood althougn there was no formal announcement from the war department, that the re- turn of General Sibert was due to General Pershing's conclusion that the arduous task of training a division Tn France could be performed better py another officer.
 The fact that Admiral Fletchers re- turn to await assignment to duty, probably as commandant of an im- portant navy yard, coincided with pub lication of reports that investigation of the loss of the American army transport Antilles, with 67 lives, fore shadowed a naval shake-up, led to the direct conclusion of these two incl dents. It was explained officially to- day, however, that the decision to re- place Fletcher had been made by Ad- miral Sims prior to the sinking of the transport.
 The question reviewed by Admiral Sims in reaching his decision, it IS understood, had to do with the use made of the limited number of destroy CTS or other craft assigned to convoy work. The number has been greatly | increased recently.
 | Both the war and navy departments face the necessity of framing policy to be followed with relation to publi.
 cation of the names of officers wht
 may be relieved from responsible post' ] for the good of the service. The qucs
Arizona republican., 1918-01-05

Director General McAdoo spent the day planning a solution of labor ques- tions with the heads of the four rail- road brotherfoods and finally decided to refer the brotherhoods pending de- mand for a general wage increase to an advisory board of four members to be apointed by him in a few days. This board will investigate all phases of the brotherhoods' demands, and recommend a course to Mir. McAdoo. His decision will be effective as to wages from Jan- uary l.
 The plan will affect immediately only the wage requests of the brotherhoods, but demands which may be made later by other classes of organized labor probably will be handled in the same way, MT. McAdoo reserving the right to make whatever decision he chooses without regard to recommendations of the advisors.
 Some increases, both to the brother hoods and to other railway labor, are generally considered certain. The di-' rector general. in a statement tonight, promised every. employe that his rights and interests will be justly dealt with.' and appealed for a hearty spirit of enthusiasm and cooperation from every man.
 Special orders were issued providing that 500 additional cars Shall be fur nished daily to certain specified bitum- inous and anthracite mines, mainly in Pennsylvania, for supplying New Eng land e
 These problems forced MT. McAdoo to postpone until tomorrow action on eastern passenger schedules, but he is expected to issue orders then for abap- donment of d number of trains and elimination of parlor and sleeping cars to a great extent.
 Mir. McAdoo explained today that al- though mo general provision can be made under the law for exempting rail- road employees from, the draft, he will not hesitate to appeal to local exemp- tion boards to defer the calling of these workers if the boards of their volitiou do not display tendency to regard the railroads as an essential industry from which employees should not be taken for military service.
 In his address to congress, President Wilson, announcing his action in talk | ing over the railroads, praised the way in which railroad executives went tC work in an attempt to unify their lines
 under private management. but said | the war emergency demanded govern
 ment action because only under gov. ernment administration could absolute
 ly unrestricted and unembarrasseC | common use be made of all lines anC | facilities. He promised that "the com mon administration would be carried