The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-18
(Bv The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
The fighting in Russia has begun
to assume proportions which will
attract considerable attention, if the
present operations continue. The
front is not continuous, but it may
be said to be in the form OF cres-
cent extending from Batum, on the
Caspian Sea. northward along the
western foothills of the Urals, and
east of the Nolga river and then
swinging more to the northwest un-
til it reaches Omega Bay, an arm OF
the Arctic Ocean.
Announcement is made from To-
kio that the movement of japanese
troops to the Manchurian front has
been ordered. 1t is probable that
these troops will be, or have been
northwest toward the Trans Bailak
country where the bolsheviki are
in control.
Iapan's movement of troops to
Siberia through Manchuria, is I'M
der the agreement with China which
followed news recently that former
German and AuStro-lIungarian pris-
oners in Siberia had assumed lead
ership OF the soviet forces along the
borders OF Manchuria and were
pressing upon the Chinese frontier
in the direction Of the town of Man
chuli, compelling many japanese and
Chinese to seek refuge in flight.
By Way of Harbin.
It is believed in Japanese circles
here that the provisional force IS |
intended to be sent northward and |
westward by way OF Harbin. and
consequently they may be able to
relieve the CosSack general Semi
noffnoff who has been sorely beset
in the neighborhood of Chta and
has been obliged to play hide and
seek across the border line between
Mongolia and Siberia to meet the
attacks of the German-led bolshevik
forces. 1t is assumed that. as the
Japanese troops were ordered to
move four days ago, they are now
lose to the Mongolian border.
Marshal Foch has at last definitely
up the battles OF the ,
Aisne and the Somme. Announce
nent is made that, by local attack,
he plateau north of Autrcches,
.bout ten miles northwest of Sois-
ons, has been carried by the French !,
nd that their success gives them
position dominating the region eX-
ending northward toward the Disc
liver.
Power Behind It.
The attack. while it was local in ;
haracter must have had plenty of
ower behind it to carry the French :
mes as far ahead as is indicated in /
ispatches telling of the incident. !
The French line from the AiSne to y
he Disc has been inactive since ear
, in July and. at last reports ran +
trough Autreches to Maulin-Sous- e
'ousent. and thence uorthwcsterly
trough the Carepon; and Ourscamp I
DrestS TO the Disc. If the whole /
lateau north of AutrecheS has been
iken from the Germans. the French a
ave advanced upward OF 4 mile in il
lat region
When the Germans halted their A
,treat from the Marne salient, and +
'ade a stand on the Aisne. it was as r
lmed that a blow northwest OF
oiSsons would be struck sooner or Il
ter as SUGGEST here would out =,
ank the Germans and compel their r
treat TO their old lines north Of G
le Chemin dcs Danes. which runs 81
ong the ridge north oi the Aisne. \,
Then Picardy Battle Began ~
Then the Picardy offensive began u
id the ewes OF the world were fixed u
I the allied progress east OF the
vre and Ancre. J'
This drive has recently been al ,C
ost at a Standstill Only local ac- VI
1ns have been fought for the past II
ur days along the lien established
: the Germans west OF the Somme. u
,me OF the progress. especially "
ong the southern sector OF the line
Is been important. though hardly b;
,ticeable on a map, but the Ger tiC
ans are desperately defending ev-
y inch OF the high ground south Br
.si of Noyon and south OF Las on
my, as well as the area around
Dye. The allied pressure is contin-
'us and heavy. however. and NAV
eniuaily break down the enemy
sistance.
] here are no indications that Mar sc: