Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-27
Allied Drive Slows Up But Foe
Is Forced to Withdraw Farther
DECISIVE CONTEST
MAY FOLLOW LULL
bRttc May Flame Forth Frohf
Rheims 60 North Sca. Win Crux
just North Of Marnc.
MAY DEFER FINAL PLUNGE
luchs rlan- sun Unknown; Larger
American turcc May Be Await
cd Before starting.

WNSiuNGTON. July 2s.-- Behind
the apparent lull in tho strugHis
around the AiHtfr Mnrue salient to-
day thC high command OF the Al.
IIri and German armies may be set
tuE thr stage Tor the decisive bkts
No ot The war iu that event Il seems
moro than likely "a observers here
that tho fourth anniversary OF tha
beginning of the world conflict win
bcs a flame OF fighting raging from
east ui lthelma 10 the North sea, but
with the crucial conflict in progress
somewhere Just north NJ tho historic
Murno whore the Germans have
I twice tasted tbs bitterness OF de-
feat.
There Is nothing aA yet N unofs
| fiaIul reports. however. nor In the
/ official Udyiooa 80 Ear as known 10
show the plan OF General Foch.
/ Flickers OF fighting have occurred ta
/ tho north that may have moro thaH
local Significance behind them.
Time NOT Ripc.
There rs some evidence OF a feel
Ing here that tho time has not yet
come when a aufflcient American
army has been assembled In Franco
to warrant paHsirSs definitely TO Of
fenaiye tactics IL was recalled TO-
day that General March recently
indicated 10 members OF congress
that this WIS not TO be expected until
lator IN the year. The situation has
changed greatly at the front since
then, however. and only develop
ments there Will show what decision
has been made.
Officers here have watched the
battle OF the last eight days closely
for iB wider significance. At first
II appeared that the fierce counter
attack launched by General Fooh on
tho western side OF the Aisne- Marnn
Hnlicht was intended only to offset
tho German effort 10 oncircls
lthoims and further exploit the
menace toward Parts As success
followed success for the Franco
American troops. however and an
first the Italians and then the Brit
igh Joined In the struggle the nztsTs
of the operations changed. 10 was
clear that the tables had been turned
on tho enemy and that the nut
cracker tactics hos had attempted 70
hFply TO Rheims we're In turn being
applied 10 his armies within the
salient
Enemy Can sun Withdraw.
Nlo pocket II not aa yet sufficient
- ANAhMNA ~ AAA' ARU ~ PtNNNtb
withdrawal, OF the GERMAN armies
falling back from the Harne many
officers believe. That the main
pressure Of tho allied troops today
wnA rather hgiduet the blunt apex
then against the extended sides Of
the salient was taken IN indication
that the supreme commander was
bent on forcing his opponent out of
the pocket rather than to trap him
In A.. that he should await the com.
inE OF more American troopg 10 give
- decided proponderance In NUM-
bcrH Officers anticipated that he
would continue 10 harry the retiring
enemy flank ana front. exploiting his
present victories "a the fullest pos
sihlc extent and forcing the enemy
io decide upon making n stand.
When that line was reached or an
proached. however, a. sudden trans
Ter OF allied offensive tactics 10 tho
Picardy or more probably the Flan.
ders front would be natural. II was
said while the fighting on the pres
ont active front below the Aisne
woula die down 60 raids and local
actions