Republican farmer., 1918-08-09

Paris Aug Along the Vesle the continue to pulse German attacks especially between Brane and Sossons the War Office One hundred prisoners have captured east of Braisne
 The Germans today made local attack against the French position south of Auberve, in Champaigne They pulsed
 French troops last night made further gains in the Mont dider region
 French troops last night in the Montddier area gained ground south Framcourt and southeast of Montdder the War Office announced today.
 In the of the fighting vesle the French pied the Station of Sasogne just to the west Of the bend in the Vese where it turns northward to join the Aisne
 London, Aug. 7-In attack carried out this morning southwest of MOrancour the British regained the ground taken from them by the Germans yesterday along the Bray Corbie road north of the Somme.
 The British astride the river Elan ders fron has been advanced short distance says oday office announcement few prisoners taken during the of the operation
 (By The Associated Press)
 Artillery dues and patrol actions continue along the Vese front while the Allies and Germans ready flu ture operations Indications point to resumption of fighting this line within a few hours
 Whether the German prince will attempt definite stand between the Vese and the Aisne is not yet clear but it apparent he is preparing further the Allied advance. His medium caibre guns bombardng the Allied positions south of the Vese intensely and he been making strong efforts to dsodge the French and Amer can troops holding bdgeheads on the north bank All his attempts, however, have met with failure.
 was to be expected that several days would epse before the Allies could be in shape their offensive Vese The bad weather has hampered the of and endorsements well aerial scout work Rain ported have fallen again the battle front Tuesday after 
 When infantry fighting does reopen force probably will mark phase in the years campaign The Marne pocket has been cleared of the and the feated. Premier Clemenceau announces that the German losses included 35OO0 prisoners and hundred guns
 Interesting reports received from Paris concerning future plans of the German high command Some observers there that the will strike the British ulaneously with attack by the fleet British fleet Another report that the Germans will shorten their lines the western front for the special purpose gaining manpower from lack of which they reported suffering severely
 Intense bitterness has marked what little fighting there has been between Sossons and Rheims The American in smes and north of the river have been~subced to heavy bombardments from and machine but held on West of Fsmes Tuesday German battalion prepared to attack American brdgebuders along the entire force was wiped out by American machine gunners.
 Southwest of MOranCourt the attacked yesterday and took of the ground recently by Australians asrde the BrayCorber road This morning the British ter attack back the positions enemy troops taken captive. London claims obectives the counter attack have been secured.
 British troops at the apex the German salient in Elan ders have pushed forward their ouposs farther on iron of 20 yards in the Pacaut wood Prisoners were captured by the British
 American troops in the Woevre repulsed two German raids On the remainder of the front there has beer activity Heavy artillery duels progress in Italian mountain front and in Macedonia.
 France has honored the Allied commander and victor il the present offensive by making him Marshal of France General Foch the second gain this distinction in this war Marshal Jofre having received it for his victory the bat of the Marne. General Petain the French commander ha haaD OiVn Mpda bI hic cooxnpp