The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-01
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR
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Both the French and the British
continued yesterday and last night
their recently adopted program of
prOddins the Germans at various
points along the Franco-BeIsian
line, capturing a vantage point here
and there and harassing the enemy
while the preparations for the re-
sumption Of his offensive are under
way. The French hit tho line In
local attacks at two separate points
but both on the western eide where
the MaFne from the Aisne. They
gained ground in each attack and
took prisoners and machine guns.
The most pronounced gain was
effected by General Petain's troops
just above the point whore their
line joins the American sector
northwest of BeIiaau wood. They
advanced here south of Paesy- En-
VaIoio and carried their line forward
80 that it now runs east of the
Chezy- -Vnly railroad. In addition
they held on firmly to the ground
gained the night previous just to
the north the region of mosIoy,
fighting off two German counter at
taeIsa.
Southwest of soissons, where the
brilliant stroke of last week placed
the French In a strong position on
the important Laver8ine plateau,
they moved ahead again in the CEN
ter Of their new line, gaining ground
by the capture of a strong point
north of Cutry.
TAKE 20o PRISONERG.
In all the French took some 200
prisoners in those actions. The
British stroke, which was also a To-
cal operation was we'll toward the
southern end Of their line Just above
Albert, north of the Somme river.
An Improvement in the British posi-
chine guns and prisoners fell into
their hands.
Severe battles are brewing on the
several fighting fronts. All indiea-
tions point to an early resumption
of the heavy fighting on the western
line. In Italy the mountain zone 10
again the scene of infantry opera
tions.
Tension is increasing along The
British front in France as the cres-
oendo Of the German artillery fire
mounts hiaheF and higher. From
Ypres TO Rheims, the big guns are
buster than they have been for some
days and the Germans probably are
preparing TO react strongly against
the allied nibbIIns tactics which
cost them important points iast
week.
The German command 10 known
10 have Iarao forces in readiness on
the main battle fieIds of France.
They may strike anywhere on the
200 mile main front as their Oom-
give them much elasti-
city Of movement. IL 10 expected
also that the blow when it does
come, will be the mightiest the en-
envy can make.
Unconeerned, apparently about
the German plans, the French CON-
tinue to perfect thsir defensive
positions between the Aisne and the
MaFne. Southeast Of the forest Of
VilIers -Cotterets they have extend
ed their line and taken 265 prison.
ers while north of the forest 100
Germans were taken in q small ad.
vance near ST. Pierre Aiele. The
enemy did not react strongly and
the French hold their new positions
firmly.
Alonq the line northwest Of
Chateau ThierFy, where the Amerl-
cans hold q seoSory the Germans are
reported concentrating troops and
supplies. Aerial fighting has been
severe near the American lines. lt
10 not unlikely the Germans may
plan TO give the Americans a hard
blow in payment for the recent
American successes on this front.
ITALIANS SCORE.
West OF Rrenta, General Diaz is
for eVentuaIities by
strengthening his line as the op
porEunHy appears. East of Asiago
Italian troops have rsooeupied the
heiaht of Monte Di ValbeIla oaptur-
ING 300 prisoners. Strong enemy at
tempts TO retake the height were
hurled back Nearer the Brenta the
Italians took 80 prisoners In gaining
q fortified point on Sasso Rosso.
Vienna says The Italians were
thrown out Of Austrian first line, on
Monte Di VaIbsIIa, and that further
attempts 70 advance were checked.
German air raids against Paris
continue but in three attempts last
week and two Sunday" Monday night
the enemy caused no great damage
and few casualties. The latest Of
forts TO penetrate the defense Of
the French capital were made late
Sunday night and Nearly Monday.
The first failed. On the second,
several bombs were dropped on the
capital.