Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-19

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ceedng further than had been ex-
pected.
Ihe enemy was routed and for the
most part fled before the Americans
advance, abandoning even light guns
ana ammunition. Only here and
there along the line was strong re-
slstance offered, and at these points
the Germans were attacked with
rlne and bayonet, before which they
retreated steadily.
so FAR the attack progressed that
to-day the enemy in the vicinity of
the Chateau Thierry is considered to
be in somewhat dangerous position
one where he will have to act
quickly.
The American troops, including
those returning, bandaged, are in
hlgh spirits. The Americans have re-
celVed warm expressions of thanks
from the French commanders.
Six Miles Deep
SIX miles apparently was the deep
est point of penetration made by the
allied troops in the first day of fight
ing. This was at Buzancy, south of
Solssons. which they captured and
passed through eastward. At several
other points distances of from four
to five miles were reached from the
original starting line. At scissors
the Americans and Frenchmen came
to within mile of the city. Alto
gether more than twenty villages fell
INTO the hands of the Americans and
french all along the battle front.
All along the fronts on both sides
of Rheims the entente troops con-
tinue to hold the Germans wherever
they have seen fit to launch attacks.
East of Rheims the French have re-
captured Prunay. but south of the
Marne in local fighting they have lost
some further ground The German
official communication asserts that in
his region success attended the Ger
man efforts
Guns and Prisoners
Southwest of Villers- -Bretonneux in
the Amiens sector, the Australians
again have smashed into the German
line-this time on a front exceeding
a mile in length capturing guns and
prisoners. East of Hebuterne the Brit
ish also improved their positions The
Germans are continuing the bonn
bardments of various sectors held by
the British in France and Flanders
Nowhere, according to last accounts
from the front has the enemy been
able to stay the progress of their as
dSlIdHtt dllHOuBn COunleTaIIdCkS
were resorted to on some important
sectors after the first stages of sur
prise occasioned by the unexpected
attack had worn away.
To the Americans alone in the re-
gion west of Scissors came 1000
prisoners, thirty guns and much war
material. Additional large number of
captives and further greater stores
of guns, ammunition and other war
necessities were taken by the French.
Before all the positions of the Ameri-
cans and the French their guns and
machine guns cut to pieces fleeing
hordes of the enemy or bands which
endeavored to withstand the onrush.
Aimed mt Vital Territory
The blow, probably long in it's in
cepton, is being aimed at territory
vital to the Germans-territory the
several of the important roads of sup
mean the forced retirement of the
Germans from the entire salient ex-
tending to Rheims with Chateau
Thierry it's southern apex, but pos
sibly would result in the capture of
thousands of Germans operating
there. many of them comprising the
best soldiers of the German EN-
peror's armies.
So fast has the advance progressed
tlat already French and American
troops have reached or are astrde
several of tn important roads of sup
ply for the German armies in the
south. particularly the line running
from scissors to Chateau Thierry. 1t
it not improbable by reason of this
fact and the inability of the enemy
instantly to remove them that further
large quantities of supplies will be
taken