Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
RECORD THREE MILE
ADVANCE; HUNS ARE
GIVING UP IN DR0vES
London, July 25.- Sixty four divisions, 768-
600 men, from four different army groups have
been thrown into the fighting on the Aisne Marne

.erent army groups have
on the Aisne-Marne
front by the Germans.
The Germans are hard
pressed for reserves and
have only Prined Ruprechet's reserve
troops TO draw upon.
The third German army is on the
down slope so far as man power goes
and other units are below normal
strength The French have crossed
the Chateau Thierry railway at Pies.
eier.
the allied advance at Vrigny gives
them a bigger hold ON the spur be.
tween the Vessle and Argre rivers
and menaces Fissnes.
German batallions entering the line
were far below strength both as to
officers and men. The Germans have
suffered terrible losses especially
among the storming units. Many OF
the soldiers now employed are OF in.
ferior quality and are surrendering in
droves.
Gain Three Miles
London, July q During the fight.
ing OF the past two days between the
Aisne and the Marne the allies have
advanced maximum of three miles.
This puts e-enTardenois In range
Of their artillery
The French progressed over q
twelve mile line running northwest
and southwest of Armentiers, on the
Ourcq river to Treloup on the Marne
Yanks Continue Advance.
Washington, July rs American
troops continue 10 force back the
enemy between the OurcQ and the
Marne and northwest of Jauldonna.
have penetrated the German positions
to depth Of from one to two miles
says General Pershing's communique
under date Of July "a mads public by
the war department today
Change Goes Wild
New York, July % -- Bedlam shook
the New York exchange this after
noon when an unconfirmed rumor was
read TO the effect that the German
Crown Princes army was bottled up
after a great allied victory. Business
was abandoned and for half an hour
deafening uproar prevailed
When trading was resumed there
was an immediate Jump in stocks.
TO Ac. In Russia.
Washington. July 25.--Immediate
action in Russia is foreshadowed here
this afternoon.
Today'S developments included,
Receipt of important communica-
tions from Ambassador Morris at
Toxic
Receipt by the state department
of Japans official views on the Rus.
sian suggestion prepared by Presl
dent Wilson
Conference between President
Wilson and Acting Secretary of State
Frank l.. Polk, who later was join
ed by Secretary of War Baker.
lntimatiOn from entente diplomats
that complete agreement has been
reached on all points in the Rus
sian situation whereby that nation
again will be made a serious factor
in the struggle against the Central
Powers.
Peace Terms on Way.
Washington, July 25.--Tntormation
has reached this government that the
recent German peace offer granting
concessions in the west but asking a
free hand in the east will be present
cd officially within the next ten days
Senator J, Hamilton Lewis declared
in the senate this afternoon
The peace terms will declare for a
free Belgium, return OF AlsaeeI.or.
raine to France, concessions TO Ser.
bia and limited Self.determnation
for nations Lewis declared
1t will also contain provisions for
. freedom of the seas on condition
that Germany will be allowed free
hand in the east.
THE German peace offer apparently
| will grant all the things for which the
United States and the allies went 10
war" Mr. Lewis stated.
It will be followed by vast prop
aeanda IN this country, France and
England, in an effort to show that she