Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-02
Rv The Associated Press.N

Alter a short period of relative calm on the Soissons- Rheims salient, the central and western sections of the battle front again have been the scenes Of mighty struggles.
 On both sectors the allied forces have achieved notable gains of ground which observed on the war maps, seemingly place the German armies in front of them in precarious positions. Tn battl5s extending from the region immediately south of Soissons to the northwest Of Fere en Tardenois and southeast of the last named town over the upper portion of the left branch of the '|V' salient running ten miles east ward from NeSles 10 Vile en Tarde- rois and with St Gernme as it's south err base. American, French and Brit ish troops have pushed back the armies Of the German crown prince.
 Allies Straighten Line.
 Northwest of Fere the entire elbow of the line where it turned eastward along the mort hern bank of the Ourcq has been plotted out, making the line a straight one from Fere to Hartennes and giving the allies much better ground over which to work in furth- CT ou-fankinE Soissons on the south east and for pressing on toward F'is- mes in conjunction with the troops. particularly the Americans. now hold inr strategic points north and north east of Fere.
 Tn This fighting the allied troops drove out tbe Germans who had been tenaciously holding positions between plessier Huleu and the river and took the high ground north of Grand Rozoy pressed on past the village, of Begu- neux and arriveS before the villages of Cramuiselle and Cramaille. The gen erai advance was about two miles. and six hundred Germans were made rris- oner.
 Germans in Precarious Plight.
 The most important gain. however was on the upper western point of the 'V.' southeast Of F'ere Here the viii lsEe of CierSes and the Meuniert Wood both were taken, manuoeuvrt which places the Germans at the bot rOrn Of the '@N7' at St Gemmes in seemingly precarious plight. from tht wood and village the allied guns vii he able to rake the Germans. if they should endeavor to make their wal rorthward. their only avenue of escap, by an enflsdin- fire. Through the cap r-I-e of the Meuniere Wood the widtl of The " from the fringes of the for rSt to Romicnv on the east, has bee; '1t down relatively to four miles.
 34o0o Germans Prisoner.
 As has been the case during the pas week. the Germans contested stubborn ly the advance Of the allied troops hut ai Ito no avail Since the battl Of the Marne began July 15 the allie troops have taken more than 340O Germans prisoner.
 Just what part the American troop played in Thursdays battle has no yer been unfolded, but they doubles everywhere in the center of the battl front were in the thick of the fray Between SeringeS and Cierges. respec tively northeast and southeast of Fer they arc known 10 have made boodl gains over four mile front and [ have pushed farther beyond Sergy an reached within a mile and half of tn village of Chamery.
 5orbsrduents in France and FIand
 CTS.
 On Inc British front in France an Flanders the bad weather has ceasc and the hot sun is fast drying out th muddy ground. The Germans are bon bardirg heavily various positions hel ty Field Marshal Haig's men. who turn sre answering the fire of the CT emy guns md keeping up with muc success their annoying raids into tf German lines
 According to the claims of Vienn The Austrian troops in Albania hay compelled he Italians to give W considerable portion of the grour they have won in recent fighting. It asserted by the Austrian war offiC that The Italians are being pursued | fhe Austriaas.