The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-23


vance of the infantry Thus the In /,
valuable element of surprise was OBJ |
tanned. and the terrain was not torn |
up by shells In way TO make the |
progress Of the troops difiicult In |
fact. the allies were able to carry their |
artillery right along with them, de- |
spite the rapidity Of their movements.
The airmen went into the fight In
great numbers and more daringiy than
ever before. Big squadrons flying low
over the resreating Boches continually
harassed them with bombs and ma
chine gun fire. throwing them into ut
ter disorder and smashing their trans
port trains. The aviators also direct
ed the movements OF the tanks and
often brought them ammunition. The
service rendered by them. however,
vast costly, for In the FIRST three days
more than fifty British planes were re-
ported missing. most Of them being
shot down from the ground.
II one may have confidence In the
opinion Of trained observers. there In
every reason to be exuitant over the re-
suits Of the two offensives directed by
Marshal Foch. He Is following out his
policy OF hitting continuously and hard
and shows no intention Of permitting
the Huns to have any rest, now that
he has them on the defensive. The
war Isn't over by any means. but the
advantage has gone over to the allies
and they propose to keep II. To do
this requires that our efforts be sus-
tainer and greater than ever. There
must be no relaxation ut home. MS
there will be none In the war zone
| Shouting over the victories won will
not help to win those that are neces-
sary In the future.
The defeated but not dlsorganized
Huns between Seasons and Rsims. as
was predicted. gathered their strength
for a pause In their retreat between
the yesIe and the Aisne. Their guns
were brought into play from the plat.
eau In that region which commands
| the vesle valley. The Germans in
deed. made strenuous attempts 10 pre-
vent the French and Americans from
crossing the vesle. especially In the
vicinity of Fismes. but numerous rela-
lively small units forced the crossings
and held onto their new positions de-
| spite furious counter-attacks. These
operations were mostly between
Braisne and Fismes. Up to the close
OF the week Marshal Foch had not
tried to send any very large forces
! across the river. probably waiting I'M
III his artillery could drive the Huns
from the nearer hills to the north.
The Germans were using only medium
caliber guns. which was taken to mean
that their heavier artillery was being
placed north Of the Aisne to defend
that line; for there seemed little doubt
that they would be forced that far
north before very long. Their position
south OF the Aisne was said To be real
ly untenable though seemingly strong.
At the west end OF the line the French
and Americans were steadily pushing
east along the Aisne. and ut the east
end Immediately north OF Reims the
French made considerable advance be-
tween the railways running to Laon
and Rethel.
The city of Fisrnes. which was 10
calamity taken by the Americans. was
as calamity held against all attacks,
though the Germans deluged II with
explosive and gas shells. The machine
gun and rife FIRE OF the Yankees wa
so accurate ms TO arouse The sdmirs
ton OF their allies.
Authorities admit that the kBiser's
strength Is still prodigious aD1 that be
has large reserves but all unite In as
sorting that he has passed beyond the
high point Of power and efficiency and
can never regain numerical supremacy
nor can he ever again have the oppor
tunty 10 achieve victory that was
his two months ago. Those of his peo
pie who know the truth now admit
that his ultimate defeat is a certainty
The more fearless papers of Germany
and Austria do not hesitate 70 say thi'
plainly The military and pan German
leaders are held responsible. and n
their only hope lies ia administering
. 10 the allies the crushing blow 81 lonl
promised by them. II is reasonable u
expect another great Hun offensive be
fore long That Is. II Marshal Fool
gives them a chance. which doesn
seem TO be part OF his presen
plans.
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