The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-13
GERMANS REPORTED CALCULATING
Trench IN VALLEY OF The O|SE
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The advance reported during the last few hours would if
continued probably have effect the positions in
the Ourscamp and Carepont forests Ose If the
Germans there oufanked by the allied movements re-
rement from that district would be probable and would
necesate relocation of the running from the Disc
and running from the Disc and the Asne Scissors Thus
the attack launched this morning would appear have d
rect relation to the battle being fought along Asne and
Vese by the Allies
Late dispatches tell fighting at Fsmette on the
north bank Of the Vese between Scissors Rheims The
Allies, among whom Americans fighting were
forced from the village by the Germans had cross the
Vee but immediate counter attack reported to have
stored the Allied position the north side of the river
From Chaunes northward to the Ancre river the Allies
appear to have been held by the desperate German defense
There have been local engagements along line but at no
point have the British engaged on this front
ceeded in making any marked impression upon the German
lines which virtually resisting the old systems
held by the enemy in 1916.
Reports received this morning stated that the region Of
Peronne in flames and that villages behind the
German lines burning The fires may caused by
allied commandments but is believed that the ap
piled the torch these preliminary step for their
retirement eastward
There have been local engagements in the Flanders
but nothing significance has occurred there during the past
day
London Aug 13-The French launched an attack this
morning along the southern part the Pcardy battle front
according to reports shortly after making progress
in the valley of the Ose The Germans evaeuang their
trenches the bend of the river west of By and the French
occupying them.
To the northwest the French are almost entirely on the
crest of the Lassgny massi where heavy fighting is pro-
gress
Only of the Massif the appear
the moment be in possession This of the high
est pumps the hills, rising few feet above the positions
in of the French The French attacking
this hump strongly and there every prospect of the
ton ending in their favor.
the French get their guns to the top here the
emys communications with Roye will under observed
fire.
London Aug 13-German troops evacuating trenches
in the bed Of the Disc just west of BaAy according to
news received here early this afternoon.
The has been forced by French in the val
ley of the Oise
Baiy is village situated the east bank of the Disc
mile and three quarters east of Rbecourt near
of great strategic value in that part of the battle field
The French working around Roye to the west and the
south this important German holding point almost in the
of the Pcardy battle 'front.' and hold high ground
in this region.
The wooded around DIES Loges south of Roye, was
captured by French last night but German counter at
tack drove them back.
The village of LEconvillon been captured by the
French and more ground gained by them north Of the
St. Claude farm Econvon is about three and one half
miles southeast Lassgny and virtually the crest OF the
ridge overlooking the Oise)
The enemy is reported destroying villages in his The
reported to be burning Fires have been
observed by allied airmen at various points.
So far hryhree German divisions have been engaged
in the fighting The enemies reserves, the ndcalons are,
are being exhausted and he is drawing troops out
Of ba line 70 extend his fanks any gaps This is
an that only be carried out to limited degree
/ Paris Aug -Havas-Germany has been compelled to
call upon Hungary for help the western front and
troops arriving there the Echo de Paris
says today These troops IL aduS are peliS e0' " q' '
tors of th5 front
ceraned that Austrian division on the western
front but that it had not yet been brought into action