Evening star., 1918-07-24
Germans Continue Retreat.

Germans CONTINUE Hetreat.
b the Associated Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, July
2a.-Information reaching the intelli-
Eencs department OF the American
Army tonight indicated that the Ger
mans were still continuing their re-
treat. EW111
Ear behind their Tines they are be-
ing subjected to heavy IRE by both
French and American guns. which
doubtless Is hampering the movement
Of their enormous supplies
The enemy Is frahtically bracing
himself and is offering the stiffest
resistance, which is increasing as he
gets his artillery in place.
German reinforcements were re-
ported today in the district to the
east of Scissors. at the tip Of the
German right flank. on the Aisne-
Marine line.
While dres were reported in the
district to the north Of the Marne
last night, there were no reports OF
similar CONGREGATIONS along the line
south from soissons or that running
southwest from Rheims.
The indications thus were that the
Germans have determined not to give
up additional territory along these
tanks Of their position unless they
are compelled to do SO.
Pushed Back at Many Points.
rhe strategy Of Gen. Foch apparent
" called for the delivery Of smashing
blows today. and at numerous points
crack divisions of the army OF the
give ground before the French and
Americans.
The day closed with the Germans
having been pushed well back at
many. points BY the Franco-American
attacks, which followed q night OF
heavy artillery fire.
oive-and-Take Struggle.
American troops participated in
some Of the heaviest fighting today in
the vicinity of Erieds and Trugny,
where give-and-take struggles con-
tinued throughout the day. At the
end of the day the Americans had adj
vanced some distance in the neighbor-
hood of Barbi1lon wood.
Along the Marine the allied BRIDGE
heads gradually are spreading out as
the Germans are pushed back: while
the fears felt by the enemy regarding
the future are indicated by the con-
slant burning Of depots and ammuni-
tion and supply dumps everywhere
within the pocket.
Germans Strike Back.
The fighting continued throughout
today north and northeast Of Chateau
Thierry. The Germans by no means
were slack in. accepting the allied
challenge and struck back with great
north-of Chateau Thierry was SO fierce
as almost to rob 1t Of the suggestion
that it was rear guard action.
Nevertheless 1t was known that while
: the intense struggle was progressing
the work of moving stores was un-
derway.
At least at one point the lighting
was more nearly in open order than
has been usual With q minimum ar
tillery fire by both sides the Ameri-
cans advanced their skirmfsh line over
yellow wheat fields dotted with pop
pies, and through clumps Of woods.
Ia was Indian fighting modefnfxed by
machine gun work. $50.
TIE Germans left on the field o great
number Of machine gunnerB In nests.
Many Of these guns were captured, and
the entire personnel OF machine gun
ready big list Of prisoners taken by the
Americans.
Foe Forced Into Open.
Northwest Of Chateau Thierry the ar
tillsry played an Important part. Here
the Americans encountered the stiffest
resistance. q village in this sector being
reduced ~ the American euns. a. It's
ReourAtiea ~ fhe GeSzneus waa immt7l