Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

tured a battery OF french eX-ihch
guns. which the French had abandoned
on May 81 Since that time the guns
had been used by the Germans. me
French Immediately put them into ac-
ton against the enemy.
Germans Burn Villages.
London. July 23.-Hard fighting is
proceeding in all sections OF the line
from scissors to Reims, according TO
dispatches this afternoon, but always
with the allies on the offensive and
the Germans fighting desperately to
save what they can before the onrush.
The French gathered up 40 more
guns, including six of large caliber,
in the fighting along the Marine, where
the Germans were compelled to re-
treat hastily, leaving behind large
quantities of material of all kinds.
Although the Germans are fighting
bitterly along the bottom of the sail
emf. there are indications that they re-
alize that a retreat is inevitable, for
they are burning villages several miles
behind their lines, and there is great
congestion of troops around the top
of the salient, which may indicate
preparations for a new line, possibly
on the Vesle river.
There were signs everywhere tina:
the Germans are destroying. the mate
rial and munitions in the pocket to the
north of the River Marine, between
scissors and Reims, preparatory to the
nf hot
Germans are having the greatest diff
Guilty in maintaining their communica-
tons in the salient. They are unable
to utilize most of the railroads leading
northward, owing to the incessant har-
rying from entente aviators and ar
tillery.
With the American Army on the
Marine, July 22.-The French and
Americans have broken through the
German line northwest of Chateau
Thierry.
The French and Americans driving
the spearhead toward the northeast
have already advanced five kilometers
(3A miles) at various places.
The allied troops have taken many
prisoners, including three officers, who
said they were tired of the war.
American infantrymen captured two
IT'S.
Allies Enter Chateau Thierry.
Paris, July 22.-French and Ameri-
can troops entered Chateau Thierry
Sunday morning, according to an Off
cial statement issued by the war Of
fee The French also have taken the
town of Rrales, one mile east Of Cha
teau Thierry, on the north bank of the
Marine, according to word received
here.
The French line includes the heights
north of Brasles, which gives the
French a good bridgehead on the north
side of the Marine.
Violent cOmbats continue north and
south of the Ourcq and between the
Marine and Reims. In spite of the vio-
lent resistance by the enemy, the
French have continued to advance, the
statement adds.
The Franco-American forces con-
tinue to make progress, repelling the
enemy, who is defending himself OBJ
stinately, according to the official
statement.
With every hour it becomes more
evident that the Germans, hard
pressed on three sides, are facing the
prospect of a retreat beyond the
Aisne
Their desperate resistance in the piv-
otal areas around scissors and Reims
shows how critical LudendOrff him
self considers the situation.
His forces are hemmed in a pocket
the mouth of which is not more than
20 miles wide.
Prisoners are being brought in in
steady streams. The total is unoffi-
cially reported to be near the $4,000
mark. Considerably more than 400
guns have been captured.
The Franco-American troops are
pressing on relentlessly everywhere,
not giving the enemy the slightest res
pite.
The Americans are attacking in their
shirt sleeves.
scissors is in flames and surround
ed on three sides, is virtually In
Franco-American hands. They can
enter II any time they want to-.
SHIPMENTS TO BE MADE SAFE