Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

highly probable that 1t is the inten.
tion OF tho Germans to make their
stand from scissors eastward along
the Aisne to the Vesle river and
thence southeast to Rheims.
British troops on various sectors
in France and Flanders continue
their harassing tactics against tho
German front. Near Morlancourt,
in the Amiens sector, the Australians
have taken several lines OF trenches,
captured fairly large number OF
prisoners and inflicted heavy losses
on the enemy during counter at
tacks. Near Gavrelle. which lies
northeast Of Arras, Canadian contin
gents likewise have carried out
successful enterprise and taken pris-
Oners
Allies Recover Railway.
London, July 29.--What seems
the most valuable strategic result to
the allies Of the German retreat is
the restoration to allied use Of tho
great Paris-Chateau Thierry-Chal.
ons railway, by means OF which the
Champagne front is best victualled
ana which VIII be an important iac-
tor In further military develop.
ments. The action may now slow
down and even become stabilized for
time between Soissons and Rheims,
where the Germans apparently are
concentrating great forces, but tho
fact remains that the enemy Is bad
ly beaten. He not only does not
hold single inch Of ground gained
since July 10, but within fort.
night has been forced to abandon
nearly half the advantages gained
by his offensive Of May 81.
The question now Is, will the en-
emy settle down to resistance in tho
plateau south Of Vosle or continue
his retirement to the heights be-.
tween the Vesle and the Aisne? The
answer will depend on the extent Of
his losses and the number Of his re-.
| serves, and Indications hitherto are
that his losses have not been eXces.
sive. 1t Is regarded as certain that
at least half Of the salient will be
flattened to a straight line from So
issons to Rheims, which alone would
shorten the allies line by 80 miles
and lessen the demands on the allied
reserves.
Germans Fight for Every Ia0Ot. (,
Paris, July 29.-Under the ire,
sistible pressure Of the allied troops
the enemy's retreat continued yes-.,5
teGday. according to the Hayas cor-i
RESPONDENT at the front. S { The aver Il
|lage sad NenceSof the al Hes stiuri Ing i,e 8
dayS was from thf eeS to- We lSi il0ines Il
ters. 1t Is astyet imp To- t0 dssSS
termine the limit OF the retreat, but
1t is probable that 1t will stop on Il
the wooded heights along the Vesle8
river. lm X
On the left Of the allied line the
Germans made great efforts to hold
up the army under Gen. Degoutte,
lny f,,or l>rtI So l. ILL
leading to Fere-enTardenois and
contending for territory foot by
foot. The enemy's stubbornness
was useless and the allies entered
the town by the west and south, and
are holding their positions.
Farther toward Rheims the allies
continued to advance toward vile
en- Tardenois, into which their van.
guards have now probably pene-
trated
1t Is explained that the small
| number Of German prisoners taken
Is due to the fact that the allies have
| advanced with extreme caution while
the Germans left only small forces
to cover their retreat. These forces
were given orders to hold on to the
last so that the main body might
| withdraw. Thus the enemys losses
in prisoners. On the other hand,
the Germans left considerable booty,
especially engineering machinery,
munition depots and a number Of
cannon, which they put out OF. order
before abandoning.
British Capture Positions.
| London, July 29.-British troops
last night carried out successful
| operation in the ,MOrlancourt sector.
| The British took their objectives and
three German counter attacks were
beaten off with loss to the enemy.
.iccording to Plan, Says Berlin.
Derlin, July 29.-"After fulfilling
their task" says the German official
statement issued to-day, "our fore
field guards fell back to their lines
in accordance with orders before
strong attacks by the enemy. At
Irere- e-en-Tardenois and to the south
Of that place, the enemy's attacks,
several times renewed, led to vio-'
lent combats which ended in the re-
pulse Of the enemy"
The communication admits that on
the night Of July 1927, still in ac-
cordance with plans, the Germans
evacuated the front line between the
Ourcq and the Andre and also shift
ed their defense to the region be.
tween Fere-en-Tardenois and Vile
en- Tardenois, without the knowl-
edge Of the allies.
Fighting Fierce--Drive Slows.
With the American Army ont tho
| Aisne-Marne front, July 30
Through barrage as deadly as any
the Germans have laid down on any