Arizona republican., 1918-07-29
GROWN PRINCE RETREATS MUCH
 MORE HASTILY
French and Americans Har- rying Retiring Forces In
 Center While British and
 French Hammer Hanks
Republican A. p. Leased WMe1


 WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES ON THE AISNE- MARINE FRONT. July 2s -(By the Associated Press)-Allied patrols have reached the southern bank of the river Ourcq. This morning was extremely quiet along the center of the salient where the Germans were not offering great opposition.
 On both wings activity prevails. The enemy has massed heavy guns to the north of Soissons and the heights around Juvigny and Chavigny whence they Lombard with an enfilading fire the western wing as far south as Oul- chyleChateau. Notwithstanding this bombardment the allies in the Oulchy- le-Chateau region are making some progress although they are faced by the Germans best division and the concentrated fire of machine guns.
 Gradually Gaining Advantage On the eastern wing the allies grad ually are obtaining command of the whole road leading from Dormans to Reims. On this side the Germans have assembled artillery in the neighbor- 
 Reims. These guns cover the German left flank and consequently make the progress slower for the allies. | The retreat of the crown princes | forces along the whole Marne front has reached a more precipitate phase. At | some places the Germans have fallen back for distance of several miles. French and American troops are har- rying the retiring forces in center while French and British troops are ham, mering at both Hanks.
 Cavalry and tanks in considerable numbers have succeeded in getting in among the retiring Germans, while airplanes are bombarding their col umns.
 Nothing But Retreat or Death
 The incessant smashing blows left the enemy nothing to do but to retreat or die. Even their sudden retirement has not relieved the constant marrying.
 In addition to the slashing of caval- ry and the pounding of the tanks the lives of the German rear guards are being made precarous by infantry pa trols. Ever since the commencement of the German retreat tank crews have been breaking up the enemy front line and preparing the way for infantry.
 Some have attacked enemy batteries and killed all the gunners thus permit ting the infantry to capture the weap- ons. The losses caused by the tanks have been terrible.
 Many Must be Sacrificed
 The line where the German with drawal has attained its greatest depth is northeast of Chateau Thierry. The depth from that point gradually be- comes narrower until it is quite small on nearing the eastern pivot on the front southwest of Reims. Both here and around Soissons, the other pivot, the ground is suited for defense. At these two points the Germans have concentrated sartillery and infantry knowing that if a breach be made a great majority of the Germans in the pocket must be sacrificed. No Live Germans There
 On the banks of the Marne south oi the center of the salient not a single live German remains. Their sudden retreat here was brought about by the constant pressure of the French. Amer jeans and British. Allied troops have kept constantly on the heels of the enemy and some patrols have ad 7 vanced considerably further than tn, line indicated.
 The method of retirement adopted bS the enemy consists of first retiring ont company from every two companies then two sections from the remaining company. Then the last section with draws leaving only a few men with ma chine guns to cover the retreat. Thes' men often are sacrificed but som times they manage to rejoin their com | rades and the maneuver is repeated.