Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
Foe Retreats on AVre.

VeSle In this dlrecuOn.
Foe Retreats on AVre.
With the French Army in France,
Aug. 5.-The Germans are retreating
on the left bank of the Avre river be1
tween Bourges and Braches. north
west Of Montdidier, on n front of five
miles in extent.
Allied patrols are keeping in contact
with the enemy.
Both FIanks Turned.
Paris, Aug. 5.-Both fanks of the
German forces between Reims and
scissors appear to have been turnedl
The French have forced crossing Of
the Eeslc west of Reims.
Fismes is completely surrounded by
American troops. The Germans are re-
tanning Il fOothold in the extreme
northern part Of the town, where there
is house toulouse fighting.
Crack Prussian guards are Offering
the most desperate resistance to the
Americans.
Allied forces in pursuit of the Ger
mans have pushed through veritable
charnel houses, streWn with the de-
bris of war. Bodies of men and
horses are mingled with broken-doWn
vehicles alongside Of monster ammu-
milton dumps, some partially exploded
and others intact.
Allies Cross the Aisne.
Allied troops have crossed the Aisne
at several points between scissors
| and VeniZel The German resistance
| is faltering on the left wing of the al
lied advance, while it is growing stub
born and desperate on the right wing,
where the Germans still retain foot
hold on the southern bank of the Vesle
between Champigny and Jonchery,
northwest of ReimS.
Foe Retreats on Ten-MiIe Front.
London, Aug. 5.--On the British
front the Germans have withdrawn be-
tween Montddier and Moreuil dis
| tance of ten miles.
The French hold the slopes down to
the western side of the Avre river.
The situation around Albert is some
what obscure, but the British have
| been closely following the enemy and
it is probable that the Germans have
by now evacuated the eastern bank of
the Avre.
The villages of HameI and Dernan-
| court are in the possession of the al
! lies.
Stand at Chemin Oes Danes.
The situation is generally considered
highly satisfactory and the indications
seem palmer that the Germans dO not
| intend, farther south, to make Il per-
manent stand on the banks of the
Aisne, but that they will retreat to the
Chemin des Danes ridge which is one
of the strongest positions in France,
and for the moment will try to hold
the French while getting away with
their great accumulation of stores of
munitions.
The allies captured the Chcmin dcs
DANES once and may do so again.
U. 5. Men on Front.
The retirement of the Germans be-
tween MontdidIer and Moreuil is over
q front of Approximately ten miles. On
the southern half of this front Amori-
can cOntingcnt~ have been stationed
! for some time.
This withdrawal, taken III conjunc~
tion with The German retirement
/ across the Ancre. from Dcrnancourt
| to Hamel. about fourteen miles to the
north, may mark the beginning OF
German "strategic retreat which may
have been planned to foreStaii Brit
sh attack which dispatches had indi-
Gated was imminent in this sector.
Many Prisoners Captured.
The number Of prisoners captured by
the allies during the last two days will
, thrill the allied world when announced.
The Veslc river, which was Hooded
| owing to the recent rains, has nam
pered the German rear guards, when
! were unable to ford the stream ana
had to fight for their lives. The most
of these Germans were killed and the
rest were made prisoners. Official an
nouncemcnt Of the number Of captives
is anxiously awaited.
Capture Big Base.
Paris, Aug. 3.-SoiSSOns, the west
ern pivot of the crown princes Aisne
front, was captured by the allies late
Friday.
With the fall Of this big base the
entire German right flank between the
Aisne and the Ourcq collapsed.
Ville-en-Tardenois, pivot Of the Ger
man east flank southwest Of Reims,
also has been taken.
Capture Of both cities was announced
/ hv tho vvor office in its night cOIn-l
muniQue.
From July Is to July 81 the prison.
ers captured by the allies numbered
33,4OO.