The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-22
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Rear guard actions being fought by the Germans north of
Chateau Thie They probably organized for the
Of delaying the relentless pursuit of the enemy and
who early Sunday morning passed through Chateau
hery and advanced northeast of that cornerstone in north
eastern France. -
t. The reaction of the Germans is said to have been marked
between Grsoe and Bezu St. German two villages north north
west and north Of Chateau Thierry distance approximately
and four miles respectively Along this line German at
broken and the allied line maintained throughout
There few details of the fighting between the Asne and
the Ourcq however, that the reported advance Of
the allies south of the Asne below Boissons is simply the
ing out of the French sragec plan of keeping the Ane the
French left flank The occupation of scissors would be matter
of slight Importance compared with the decentralization
ure of the German armies to the southwark which appears
have been in General Foch mind possibility when the smash
was begun by General Mangn on Thursday morning.
If the allied nut-cracker continues close in the
less that has for the last three days. the Germans will
be fortunate they exticae all their forces from the Mare sail
ent Continued allied success it might might compel
German as far the Fee If the Germans
maintain this ne General Foch still will have succeeded
in strengthening out his 'front.' which will then almost
direct line from Montdider to the heights of the Melse
| T. =s.a->> q AMERICANS ADVANCE
North Of the Ourcq the action of the enemy limited
Mane notably west of the Rheims mountain and in the Coron
Ro wood Since the Germans have been oused from Cha
was sudden the most interesting the battle are south
Soss0ns the reported advanced
lily pounding their way toward Naneu Notre DAME and south
Rheims where there to be indication that the
allies have initiated drive for the Of oAanking
ALLIED "NUT-CRACKER"
If this last movement Develops the allies "nutcracker" will
tn town of Bouy southwest Of Rheims is of about
IA miles, This gap however, probably much smaller at
for the allies positions south of scissors likely to have
advanced materially since they reported at Hartennese
Taux Saturday. If the FRENCH Italian and British troops
southwest Rheims make advance Importance the posi-
tions of the Germans farther south will be made critical
than they known to be at present. 't@"'a
ENVELOPING OPERATIONS
appears be at least two possibly three enveopng
operations along the western side of the salient south Sossos
The first of these evidenced by the breaking through of the allies
northwest of Chateau Thy Sunday morning had immediate
of forcing the Germans back from the extreme tip of the
salient The second movement proceeding the Orcq valley
and at very Ouchy lie Chateau The third
is the advance of the allies south Of Sossons.
Foch has projected entaces eastward to catch the Ger
mans retreang the Marne If another claw is thrust
from the Rheims salient the outcome will become peros
fo rthe enemy
YANKS ADVANCE FOUR MILES
London July 22American troops yesterday crossed the
river Marne Chaeef Gland of Chateau Tery
and captured wood of Barbuon according authoritative
announcement made here today.
The Germans subborny resisting the French crossing
of the Marne but the French have succeeded getting two ee
mens Mezy and Coucees which constructing foot
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