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4 study Of the map Of the region where
the struggle is going or shows that
along the line from Jaulgonne north
west 70 OuiIchy Chateau Just north
Of the Ourcin, or even farther the Niles
have pressed ahead during the past tao
days.
Foe Rushed Back Miles.
As nearly as the location Of tho con-
tending forces can be determined AZ
present, the Germans have been forced
back or have retired over much 81 this
line distance Of nearly three miles
since Tuesday.
North Of the Ourca river. the situation
is obscure. owing to the lack of details
given out through official reports or press
dispatches.
II may be said however. that Tor the
moment, the line from SOissOns south
ward 10 the Ourcq has reached a state 81
equilibrium, and that the deadlock be-
tween the Offense Of the Allies and the
defence ~ the Germans will probably
continue until the former bring up suf-
ficient fresh troops 70 break the line al
some vital point.
Allies Nearing Vital Point
The progress south of the Ourcu.
however, mas placed in jeopardy the
village Of ere-En-TardenOis. which is
one Of the most important German
bases in this region. At last accounts.
the French and Americans we're almost
directly south Of this place.
Military critics in Paris incline 10
the view that Gen. Ludendorff. the Ger
man commander, will probably launch a
new attack on some other sector ~ the
front in an effort to gain a local success
tn rrln fnfl -
He might by this means also wrest the
initiative from Gen. FOch and force the
latter TO remove some Of his troops from
the Soissons- Rheims area. Il seems 10
be agreed thai the logical point to expect
such German attack Is somewhat along
the British-held lines.
British Repulse Germans.
The British. in the meantime. are not
idle. They have been conducting raid
ing operations in the Hebuterne sector.
and have repuised attempted German
raids along the Amiens front, TO the south
The enemy artillery has been active al
Arras and Lens, vital points Of the British
line.
The French have carried out a raiding
operation south OF MOntdidier, and have
captured prisoners.
Associated Press Summary D. m.
Overcoming strong enemy resistance,
the allied troops maintain their progress
on the RheImS-SOLSsons battlefield
General FOch's offensive cenJers upon
its second week today with the Germans
still being forced back before the smash
ing blows of French, British and American
armies. Extreme severity marks the
tight on q greater portion If the front.
GoOdly gains arp being made Hv The
French and Americans between the OurCQ
and the Marne and by the British south
west OF Rheims.
A DISASTROUS REFUSE.
Steadily IS sllIed pressure has forced
the Germans back within the pocket form
Cd By she battle lines, the German 4c-
fenslve efforts have increased in ierUcIty
due to the continuous throwing ID If
reserve divisions The allied offensive
therefore in one week not only has brought
the Fifth German offensive 81 s has
halt, but has turned Il INTO q disastrous
repulse and also forced che enemy rs
bring in reserved troops from other fronts.
Military observers IN Paris believe hat
tire German command IS preparing for
new blow against the allies in order -
counter balance the situation ou tbs
Rheims-Solssons front
ALLIES THREATEN SUPPLY BASE.
From the west along the 0uIcq sra
from the south the French and Americans
are closing in Oh Fete-k.n-l ardeuols. thc
German base Of supplies GA the lower side
of the rocket The town has been HnJer
violent shell fire for several days, and ths
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