Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03
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ready badly crowded Germans in their
retreat towards the Nesle.
Conditi6nseOn Front.
London, Aug. 8.--The Germans are
executing aslocal retirement Ito the
east bank ofSthe Ancre, in the region
Of Albert. on a front Of three or four
miles. according to news received in
London today.
On the northern end Of the plateau
to the southeast of Scissors the
French have advanced from Venizel
to a point south Of Braisne, \ on the
Vesle. The advance is continuing on
the line further to the east.
On the main battlefront. in the
Scissors region, the French after
completing their occupation Of Sois-
sons have occupied the south bank Of
Venizel, a. distance of approximately
5 IL. miles, advices received today
show.
"on the easterly side Of the sois-
sons-Rheims front, the line to which
the Allies have advanced runs, ac-
cording to the latest advices, from
Serzy-et-Prin andTS ivigny, both in the
Ardre valley. to the highest point on
the plateau between the Ardre and the
and Thillois and on the Vesle at st.
Brice, which is on the original line.
The German hold on the west bank
OF the Ancre in this region has been
~precarious, and it seemed to be ten
able only If it were intended to be
made use Of in the starting of an Of
fensive. The retirement appears to
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tempt at an offensive in that quarter
at present.
Burning villages in the area north
of the vesle. river, between Muzon and
st. Thierry,, indicate that a further
withdrawal of the German forces is
intended. Fourteen large fires have
been observed. The important center
of Fismes is in, flames and there are
great CONGREGATIONS in two villages to
the northwest of that town.
The retirement of the forces of the
German crown prince now appears to
be of a very rapid character.
There has not been a great cal OF
lighting, certainly not in the area
southeast Of Soissons and it is unlike
~ that any large captures of prisoners
will be reported.
cry of ground near st. Hilaire.
French cavalry are on the Vesle
river between Champigny and JON
cherry north and northwest of Rheims.
Up until IL o'clock this morning the
Allies had not crossed the river at any
point. All the bridges over h Vesle
have been destroyed.
French advanced.forces have reach
ed the river Vesle and are preparing
to cross the stream.
The Germans are continuing their
I'retreat toward the river Aisne.
7 Huns Give Up.
Paris, Aug. 1.-The French army is
holding Several fords across the Vesle
river. The Germans have evidently
given up the idea Of making a stand
there. 1.
The Germans are retreating north
of Vesle with great precipitation,
Great fires are raging In the territory
evacuated by the enemy. The Ger
man right wing on the north ban OF
the Aisne is in a dangerous situation
and it is expected that they will be
unable to hold their present position.
: Advance Continues. \
On the French Front in France
t Aug. 3.-11 a. m.-(By the Assocjat-
ed Press.)-The Allied advance along
the Soissons-Rheims front continued
throughout last night n this morn
ing. The banks of the Aisne have
, been reached along the front from
Pommiers, west of scissors, to Veni-
Eel, on the east of that town. Further
east the Allies have reached the dis
trict of Serches, Couvrelles and Ger.
seuil.
, Cavalry patrols have arrived at the
river Vesle in the vicinity of Cham
pigny and Jonchery, finding all the
bridges cut or burned by the Ger.
J, mans.
Just west of Rheims the Allies have
reached or are approaching Tinquex
Thillois, Gueux and Rosnay, all lying
, in the neighborhood of the main roac
from Rouen to Rheims.
Fires are illuminating the skie!
everywhere, the enemy burning ev
, erything as he retreats. More thar
: forty CONGREGATIONS were counted
: during the night.
!. r Opening to Railroad.
: With the American Army on the
: Aisne- Marine Front. Friday, Aug. 8
The n~orthward movement of the
Germans has now reached such {
point that the reopening of the
Chalons-Rheims railroad is assured
I The news receievd tonight that Sois,
: sons had been entered was greeted
< with rejoicing by the French anc
3 Americans on the line to the south.
t east who felt confident that theil
own line would be pushed forward
: and Strengthened u speedily on the
s front to the north of Coulonges ant
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