The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-23
(By Associated Press1

(By Associated PreSs1
French and Americans have Crossed
the Narne over front of II miles be.
tween Jaulgonne, seven miles east OF
Chateau Thierry and Reuil near where
the German line crossed the stream
during the days when the German OF.
fensive was at its height. On the
western flank of the German salient
the allies have taken Oulchy-le-Cha.
teau, a mile north of the Ourcq, and
Just west of a dominating point In the
German lines of communication. Iney
have also captured the town OF bu|
ancy seven miles south OF scissors,
which brings them up to ravine that
stands between them and the helghts
to the east OF Soisons.
On the front between Rheims and
the Marne the British have taken Pet
| it Champs wood near Marfaux, Where
they took the places formerly held oy
the Italian forces.
| No Luil in Battle.
| News Of the successesby the allies
come in unofficial London advices. IL
shows that in spite OF the fact ina,
only artillery duels were reported
from the French war office in its days
statement the allies are making I'M
. DOIldQL pIO6ICSS dAA CIV
lent in which the Germans were
caught by the terrific attack OF the al
lies on Thursday morning.
lull along the line might have
been expected at this time because OF
the stern resistance of German re
serves brought up by the enemy ano
the necessity of bringing up heavy
artillery and sullies. 1t appears. how
ever that the momentum of the Allies
has not been spent and that they are
forging ahead along virtually the en-
tire front Of the battle.
, At Sis o'clock this morning the
French launched an attack along
: four mile front in the Montdidier sec
q tor. In three hours they advanced e
5 mile.
Take $50 Prisoners.
G London hints that the attack was
o over a wider front than that men
q toned in the dispatch. This new on
y slaught directed against front whicf
q has ben comparatively quiet since tht
4 German offensive there came to hall
q early in Jure may have an important
bearing on the development of th<
military situation along the whole
- front.
= Previously in an attack reported a!
e launched last night in this sector, th'
\ French have occupied the villages o
n Mailly. Raineval, Sauvillers and Aub
70 ilers, which are west of the Avre rive
" and Immediately south of the point
n French successes earlier in the montl
g when they captured valuable position
r over a thre mile front
le Prisoners numbering $50 were taker
There are indications that the Gel
man preparation for retreat north
ST tho Marne are continuing. Large f1re
n are reported burning at Fere-en-Ia
TO denois near the western flank OF tn
of German salient and also at Nille-eI
in 'rardenois, just behind the Germa
a lines southwest of Rheims
wi The enemy may choose line aloD
the Ourcq for further defensive Of
erations, but the presence OF the a
lied troops to the north OF this streal
NAV compel a retirement at least
far as the Vesle river. This is sal
to be indicated by concentration
German troops at Sismes and othe
points along the Vesle.
- French Lines improved.
The success Of the French north I
", Montdidier improves their line ther
nv They have now secured position
is which dominate the Avre valley II
he several miles along vital sector.
nd Farther north the British have
lg. yanced their line slightly south
rd Heuterne, where they recently attac
st ed and moved their position forwal
ed over mile front.
on South of Merris and Meteren In II
Lys sector in Flanders, the Britt:
lift lines were also improved and loc;
OF, successes in the Hamel sector north
sh- Albert and in front OF Amiens are
m ported.
IS; Burn Stores in Flight.
-st Intense struggles mark the progre
til of the allies in the face OF furious Gs
man counter-attacks, probably destg
re ed to cover retirement on q lari
ch scale within the Rheims Scissors sa
lat lent.
en- Enemy attacks between the Our
We and the Marne have failed to che
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