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New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
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waited until he saw the soldiers
scatter in every direction.
Two pilots of this same group dis
covered an important enemy infan-
try column on the road between Dor
mans and Jaulgonne. They turned
on their engines and volplaned
quietly over the length of the column
before the troops were aware of
them. The surprise was complete and
the casualties were great. The troops
scattered, however, and the pilots
clrcled again, sprinkling small
groups of terrified men until their
cartridges were exhausted.
| saw aerial photographs to-day.
taken a few hours before, showing
almost the entire terrain of the sa-
ilent. Many German aviation carns
inquired in these, but German avja-
tors during the last week have not
Ventured from their own lines and
"o0H encountered by Allied
hlers only in groups of ten or twelve
Inc heavy fighting by Allied
patrols IN the last few days has re-
suited IN most cases to the advan-
tage of the Allies. For example, in
one combat between ten German and
hVe French machines seven were
shot down, four being German and
three French. Every pilot, includ-
ing Lieutenant Boyau, the champjo,
football player of France, has made
Two, and sometimes three. Ions
flights daily for the last ten davs
hoyau has added two sausages and
one aeroplane to his string, making
tWenty-slx victories.
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commanding the River Avre CAPTURED
lllustrates the point concisely.
ms little victory outside the big
Dattle zone was the result of thirtv-
minute attack. It's significance lies not
SO much IN the terrain captured as in
the great number of prisoners who an
parently were glad to be rounded up.
Hlndenburg's and Won IIutier's svs-
tem Tor great series of battles, which
1t was hoped would win the war, was
brutal milking" Of the ordinary line
oiVlsions CT every available man whose
physlca! and mental ability combined
qualified him for the Sturmtruppcn,
or shock forces, highly trained in at
tack, especially in intiltration methods
of swift advance. The SYSTEM could
avail itself of no physical weaklinps or
men of slow mind
The divisions opposing the French.
Americans and British on the inner
fringe of the salient to- day are these
Sturmtruppen. highly trained for at
tack, but not especially for defence.
They are the flower of the German
army, or what is left &c It since the
bloody defeat beginning July Is.
While their defcnces are SLOWLY Civ
ing, way before the dash of the Allies
and they are fighting defensivelv.
lhough trained for offensive fighting
Foch holds the absolute initiative in
tactics which with ever growing Amer
lean numbers will allow the Allies un-
mercifully to fall upon these line
troops at will. The terrible losses
among the German trained soldiers
have diminished their reserves until
their numbers of divisions arc such
that they cannot prevent the Allies
IRON rectifying the line for them.
The French victory north of Mont
dldier begins without even waiting for
the big battle on the salient to cease.
The above should not be construed
as meaning the line divisions refuse to
tight on the defence. Designed to hold
while the Sturmtruppen were deliver
ing blows where Hindenburg willed IN
to July l5, they do their best, but are
simply unable to withstand the dash of
the Allied fighters. Once positions are
lost they usually are unable to regain
them: Hindenburg. who MIXED these
DIVISIONS dry, undoubtedly put his
faith in the ability of great trained
Sturmtruppen reserves to put over a
knockout.
The French regiments in TUESDAYS
attack took all their objectives, pass
ing heavily fortified deep trenches. and
then progressed beyond their obiectives
to total depth in some places of
nearly two miles.
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Gloom Takes Place
OF Optimism All
Through Germany
American Army Now AS
suming Larger Proper
tions in Teuton Press
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Trtbune)

Especial Cable to the Trtbnne)
Copyright, 1918. The Tribune Association
LONDON, July 25.-French critics
forecast German thrust in the north,
either in the direction Of Amiens or
south Of Ypres, where Haig says the
enemy's artillery is extremely active.
Rupprecht can throw the weight of
fifty divisions against any sector Lu-
dendorff may select as vulnerable, they
say, despite the ten divisions he has
sent to help the Crown Prince.
The German press contains plenty Of
proof of the seriousness with which
the enemy peoples accept the change
in the military situation. From optim-
ism to the depths Of pessimsm meas
ures the change in sentiment in less
than a fortnight.
The American army, which was un-
derrated and derided month ago, now
assumes large proportions in the eyes
Of the German people.
In commenting on the question OF
the initiative, the military CORES
pondent of "Thc Westmin ter Gazette"
says:
Holding the complete initiative is
a tremendous power. 1T Is the SUI
preme prize of victory You can esti
mate it best by imagining our situa.
ton if the enemy gained it, if he had
become able to push us whore he
pleased, to manoeuvre US into muir
derous pockets, pound us with hi ar
tillcry, to leave us no choice save to
crowd in more troops and throw good
money after bad.
"The pessimists would then have
something to pessimse about To-day
that is, on the enemy's side. the out
come of his grandiose but fatal opera
tons. The question Of whe having
won the prize of victory, we can keep 1T,
and keeping it decide the issue Of the
war. will be, if it has not already been,
determined by this battle.
ave may in this connection speak, if
not without qualification, yet with GER
tain assurance. Undoubtedly, if he
could, the enemy in his counter attacks
of the last few days would have
wrested this signal advantage out of
our hands. He has had to encounter
valor and skill more than the equal of
his own. DO not let us allude in halt
ing terms to the men who have gained
this result 1t is not generous. And
we may speak with certain assurance
because the preceding battles have
had their share in the result, have
led up to it, and contributed to its
solidity,"
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countenances rarely change, and who
never attempt to reply.

countenances rarely change, and who
never attempt to reply.
Intermingled in tie line Of battle
and along the roads are white, black
and yellow races in all the units,
and the big machine is moving with
out knock or lost motion Now and
then the color scheme to the rear of
the fighting lines is broken by a
column Of grav-clad prisoners, whose
appearance always is quickly no
ticed by the troops, who are more
accustomed to the khaki of the
Americans and British and the blue
Ct the French.
In scores of cases, prisoners have
begged their guards to tell them
when they are tc be shot. The major
ity of them, however, stolidly accept
what they believe to be their fate
Back of the lines there are dress
ing stations and fixed hospitals, and
the American wounded are cared
for expeditiously and skilfully, IN a
manner rejecting the qualities OF
veteranship now belonging to the
American establishments in France.
American doctors and nurses, men
and women, are working night and
day to relieve pain and restore in
jured members. To them young
men representing almost every
state in the Union, and occasionally
a French or British soldier, are
hurried to be cared for until they
could be transferred elsewhere.
Y. NJ. c. A. Close Behind
The same spirit Of cooperation is
displayed in all the hospitals of the
Allies. But the number of wounded
is not so great as might be expected
from the magnitude Of the opera
tions.
Y. M. C. A. men also are close on
the heels of the advancing Ameri-
cans. One outfit appeared at Jaul-
gonne early in the morning with
cigarettes, chocolate and other deli
cacies to be disposed Of in their can
tens. The guns were roaring on all
sides, but Jaulgonne, it was an
nounced, had been captured, and the
Y. M. C. A. took charge. The COM
manding officer ordered the Y. M. c.
A. men out, explaining not only that
it was too hot, but that the men
would gather wherever they were,
and German shells had habit Of
going where the German observers
spotted crowds.
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New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
French 3 Miles From
Percent Tardenois and
Big Guns Rake Toun

FRENCH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, July 25.--French troops are
now within three miles of the town
of Percent -Tardenois, which is the
meeting point of eight roads. 1t is
the centre of the German communica-
tons in the Marine salient. The town
is being heavily shelled daily and
bombed by Entente Allied air
squadrons.
The position of the enemy on the
salient south of the Aisne may be said
to have become untenable.
On the western side the enemy is
fighting a desperate battle. depending
on machine guns placed in advan-
tageous positions to hold up the Allied
advance, while he is busily engaged
in removing material. There is little
left of the enemy artillery on this
front.
Half of the encmy's divisions have
now been shot. to pieces between Sos-
sons and Main de Massiges.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
German Army May
Rally in New Part
OF Battlefront
(By The Assoc;otes press,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
The AlSNE-MARNE FRONT. july o5.
1T would be no surprise if the battle
between the Aisne and the Marne ends
soon. or if the Grown Prince should
force operations in new phase of
masslng troops for tremendous
counter attack on a new part of the
battlefront, perhaps the flank south Of
SSolssons, where the Germans already
have offered such determined resistance.
Although outwitted by the strategy
or General Foch and outfought by the
Franco American commanders, there is
New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
Ardenne Calls Foch' 3
Successes Remarkable
"Tageblatt' Declares German
Command Must Beware Of
French General

AMSTERDAM, July 25-General Won
Ardenne, military expert Of the "Tage-
blatt" of Berlin, discussing the mill.
tary situation, said it would be dan.
gerous self deception to deny that the
offensive of General Foch in the Aisne-
Marne region had brought him remark.
able successes. The writer said the
German command must beware of the
French general.
General Won Ardenne expects that
hard fighting will develop toward the
North Sea coast, but for the present.
he says, a decision must be arrived at
between scissors and Chateau Thierrv.
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FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHD. - On the Ourcq
front the fighting to-day met with
the same success as on preceding
days.
North Of the river we OCCUPY
Oulchy a-Ville. South Of the river
Franco American troops made an
advance which reached three kilo-
metres at certain n"ints. i -o.,r
stern resistance, especially IN the
region Of Dormans.
Southeast of Armentieres we oc
cupy Hill 141, and have crossed the
Nanteuil stream. Further to the
south we captured the village OF
Coincy and the greater part of Tour
nellie Wood We extended our prog
rcss in the forest of Fcre as far as
the general line of Bcauvardcs- lc-
Charmed.
Our advance continued under
favorable conditions in the Riz For
est and north Of Dormans.
Southwest of Rheims the enemy
continued his violent attacks against
our positions between Vrigny and
st. Euphraisc, and succeeded in gain
ing a foothold on Hill 240. Our
troops soon reconquered this height,
taking about 100 prisoners.
PARIS OAY).-South of Mont
didicr a surprise attack allowed the
French to capture thirty prisoners
On the north bank of the Marine,
in the region of Dormans, the Ger
mans during the night launched
strong counter attacks. The enemy
succeeded in occupying momentarily
the little wood 1900 metres north of
Treloup and the village of Chas-
sins, but, returning to the aggres-
sivc, our troops rctook these two
points a short time later.
In the region of the Ourcq and
west of Rheims there were violent
artillery actions.
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northern base of the rectangle IN
which their forces arc fighting
that is, toward Braisne, from the
west, and toward Fismes, from the
east. Any considerable crumpling IN
of the retaining walls east of Sols-
sons or west of Rheims would make
the lower parts of the salient abso-
lutely untenable.
How deeply the salient is still held
in force-especially on its eastern
side-was demonstrated Wednesday,
night by German counter attack
north of Treloup, on the Marne
River, Just west of Dormans. The
enemy retook the village of Chas-
sins, but was not able to hold it very
long. Ludendorff seems to be re-
luctant to surrender his grip on the
Paris -Chalons railroad, which he
still has under fire from points on
the north side of the Marine. The
cutting Of that trunk line is about
all that he has left to show of the
fruits of his drive beyond and up to
the Marine, which was to carry him
to Epernay, and then to Chalons
The Marine Valley has now been
cleared again by the French and
Americans, except for very small
sector east of Dormans.
Yesterday, after crushing the
German counter attack, French and
American forces advanced nearly
two miles, to the north of Dormans
and in the Forest of Riz, northeast
of Jaulgonne.
The French night communique did
not entirely substantiate the earlier
unofficial reports of unusually rapid
progress toward Fere-en-Tarde-
nois; at least, not from the west.
But it recorded another substantial
advance, toward Nanteuil-Notre
Dame, on the Ourcq, and the capt
ure, below the Ourcq, of Coincy,
which is less than five miles south
west Of Fere-en- -Tardenois.
The Franco. American forces COM
ing up from the south gained even
more ground. They reached Beu-
vardes, to the west Of the Jaulgonne-
Fere-en- Tardenois highroad. This
village is little more than five
miles below the important German
base on the west side of the salient,
against which the Allies are now
making concentric drive. On the
east side of the highroad LIE Char
mel was reached. In this sector, up
through the Forest of Fere, the Ger
man rearguard is now retiring rap
idly.
A violent German counter attack
on the east side of the salient, be-
tween Vrigny and st. Euphrasie,
was repulsed. This is the sector in
which a two-mile advance by the
British was reported unofficially
from London.
SO far the Allied offensive has not
been checked. 1t continues steadily.
Fere-en Tardenois is being envel-
oped from the northwest, west and
south. Its fall is imminent. The
initiative is still with Foch, and Lu-
dendorff has not yet solved his prob
lem of extrication.
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Franco-Americans Driuing on in
Face of Violent Counter Attacks

made gains on other parts of the
fifty-fve miles of battlefront. The
Germans viciously resisted in a ma
jority of cases.
The Entente Allied forces in the
territory to the north of Chateau
Thierry are paying less attention to
running down machine gun nests and
are advancing their whole line, small
detachments being left to clean up
the enemy machine gun crews.
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successful German retire
ment from the Soissons-
Rheims pocket do not seem to be de-
creasing, in spite of Ludcndortl's
evident confidence in his ability to
control the situation within the Ger
man salient. The German armies
have withdrawn very slowly. 1t was
apparently Ludendorf's plan to stop
the dangerous Franco American Of
fensive against his right flank and
rear by counter attacking with re-
serves drawn from the north of the
Aisne, and then to force a stabiliza-
ton of the fighting on all three sides
of the salient. Such stabilization
would permit him to complete his re-
tirement at leisure and with a mini
mum loss.
He has gained time by his per-
sistent counter blows. He may have
been able already to get his heaviest
guns up to and across the Vcsle.
But by holding large masses of
troops in the lower part of the pock-
et-particularly in the southeastern
corner-and by calling in fresh divi-
sions, he has kept the interior of the
salient as congested as ever, and to
that extent complicated the problem
of easy eXtrication.
The pocket below the Vesle is an
uncomfortable one to operate in be-
cause communications are poor and
because so much of it is under the
constant fire of the enemy. The
clearway up and down the middle is
being narrowed somewhat every day.
1t would not require a very violent
rupture of the line on either side to
construct the safe outlet to a couple
OF miles, in which case troops jam
ming through from below, like sand
passing through the neck of an hour
glass, would have almost as much to
fear from their own disorganzation
as from pursuit by the enemy.
After Wednesdays marked prog
ress in narrowing the salient, yes
terday was day of great expecta-
tions for the Allies. Vague rumors
spread of Allied gains which threat
ened the development of a part of
the Grown Prince of Prussia's
armies. In the afternoon unofficial
statements from London reported an
advance up the Ourcq Valley from
Armentieres to within three miles of
Fere e-en-Tardenois. Somewhat more
definite news came later of an ad-
vance by British troops west of
Rheims which netted two miles and
carried the Allied line forward 20
Gueux and Mery-Premecy. Merry
Premecy is town a little north of
the railway running to Fismes, the
chief German base at the present
wide mouth of the Soissons- Rheims
pocket.
Such an advance would be espe-
clally notable, since it aimed at mar
rowing the free exit from the Ger
man salient. Up to now, except for
short distance southeast of Sois-
sons, the Germans have been able to
check Allied progress along the
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failed to hold all their positions
notwithstanding reinforcements and
their desperate need.
1t is estimated unofficially tonight
that the enemy losses are more than
100000. of which 10000 were in
ficted by the Americans. The pris-
oners alone number over 10000, and
the losses in dead and wounded are
appalling.
The French used more armored
cars than usual, and cavalry or
mounted patrols were effectively en-
ployed in clearing the forests and
maintaining contact.
Ignore Gun Nest.
Toward Scissors, there has been
increased artillery work and bit
terer and steadier fighting The
French and American soldiers dis
regarded caution almost entirely
Yesterday, advancing their lines in
open order and taking what came
without bothering to hunt down
machine gun nests. This brought
them into closer contact with the
main body of the retreating forces.
In numerous cases machine gun
companies surrendered, although it
was necessary to clean up many
others.
Division headquarters are con-
etantly changing on account of the
comparatively rapid advancement
of the lines. Some of them have
been subjected to occasional shells
both shrapnel and gas, though with
out damage.
L. S. Transports Close Up
Behind the lines, long transports
of Allied troops filled the roads lead
ing to the front, the Allied planes
and observation balloons giving
warning against interference by
enemy artillery or hostile aircraft.
The American troops both on the
line and on the roads are keen.
spirited. Many of them, having
learned a smattering of French
often yell to the French marching by
amusing comments on The Big
Show" Invariably, the French re-
ply, usually. in language which the
Americans do not understand, al
though they shout their approval, nc
matter what the words may mean
The Americans also undertake con-
versation with the Anamites, whose
New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
CBu The Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE MARINE FRONT, July 25
u:30 p. n.y. = Franco-American
troops this morning advanced their
lines north of the River Marne more
steadily. The Germans continued
their retreating movement to the
nOrthward.
The French and Americans also
New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
Enemy Vigorously
Attacks ON Entire
Mayne Sen1i-CircLe
tBy The Associated Press

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 25.-The Germans des
perately counter attacked all around
the semi i-circle of the Marne salient
to-day They met the most powerful
resistance from the French, Americans
and the British. There were a few
fluctuations in the line, but the Allies
held WELL responding in the most Wig
orous manner to every attempt of the
enemy to advance
New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
Enemy Now Suffers
From the Policy of
Picking Shock Troops
By Wilbur Forrest
Especial Cable to The Ty,bune>

Copyright lals by The Tribune Association
WITH THE TRENCH ARMIES. Jnlv
"a (delayed). The German army is be-
ginning to suffer terrible penalty for
tne tne Hlndenburg-von Hutier system of
"Sturmtruppen" masses.
News of the results of a,e French
local attack on Tuesday north of Mon
d'dler- 800 prisoners. three strongly
fortihed villages. Aubviners, Mailiv
ka'neval, Sa""iIlers. and the heights
New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
Allies Driving On
AS Foe Is Ordered
To Fight to Death

PARIS. July 25.-News from the main
battlefront This afternoon was favor
able TO the Allies. who were reported
rs continuing to make good progress
between the OurcQ and the Marine in
spite of the enemy's terrific efforts at
resistance.
1t has been learned that the Ger
New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
BRITISH

LONDON (NIGHT. Fairly this
morning the enemy attacked four of
our posts south of Metcren, after
heavy artillery and trench mortar
preparation. He was repulsed, suffer
ing many casualties. We captured
few prisoners.
London troops to-day carried out
a successful daylight raid southwest
of Albert and brought back seven
New-York tribune., 1918-07-26
The Official Statements

teen prisoners and four machine
guns. A few prisoners were also Sc
cured on other parts of the front.
LONDON Y).--Early last night
the enemy attacked and entered one
of our posts south Of Villers-Bre
tonneux, but was elected by an i'm
mediate counter attack.
Later in the night n hostile raid
ing party attacked another Of our
posts north of the Somme and was
repulsed. The enemy left prisoners
in our hands as result of these
encounters. None of our men are
missing.
During the night we advanced our
line slightly south of Rossignol
Wood in the Hebuterme sector and
captured a few prisoners and six
machine guns.
The hostile artillery was active
last night south and north of the
Scarpe and north of Lens and at a
number of points in the northern
portion of our front.
GERMAN
BERLIN (DAY).-Between Buc-
quoy and Hebuternc the enemy at
tackled in the evening under strong
artillery protection. He was repulscd.
Similarly thrust broke down which
the enemy launched west of Albert
and from Mailly.
On the battlefront between SCISSORS
and Rheims the fighting died down
yesterday. There w.re minor infan-
try engagements. In front of our DO
sltlons south Of the Ourcq and south
west of Rheims the enemy launched
violent partial attacks, which were
beaten back by our counter thrusts.
In the Vosges Bavarian landwehr
troops brought back prisoners as
result of raid sklfully carried out.
ITALIAN
ROME.-Of a portion Of the noun
tain front from Val Arsa to the
Brenta Valley and along the Piave
River, between Candelu and Zenson.
our batteries have replied effectively
to the harassing fire by the enemy
and have destroyed enemy trenches
and damaged artillery emplacements.
Enemy patrols have been driven
back at Stelvio, Mori and Mount Stall
bella and on the left bank of the
Brenta.
Two hostile airplanes have been
downed.
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The Great War-145 1 st Day
Military Comment
BY William l.. Mcpherson

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