The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
Rest of 25-Mile Base OF Salient
Is Under Allied Fire.
Allies Take Oulchy-Le-Chateau
Hun Position Untenable.
ALLIES AIM AT VITAL POINTS
Strike at Fere en- TardenOiS on
West, Fismes on East.
Yanks Advance on SMILE Front
North of Chateau Thierry.

LondOn, July Z3 Il :oO p. m.)
The German artillery in the
Rheims and scissors regions is
comparatively inactive, indicat-
ing a withdrawal of the guns,
according to authoritative infor-
nation received here today.
Paris. July % t10:3O a. m.)-As
result of the allies bombardment from
both sides of the Rheims-Soissons
pocket, the German crown prince has
only a seven mile passage for with
drawal of his troops, it was reported
from the front today.
The width of the salient on the
Fere- -En-TarGenois line is about 20
miles. The seven mile passage re-
fer, to above is probably the CEN
tral uortfon of the 25 miles space and
is all that Is out of reach OF heaVy
Lem ardment by the allied guns.
London, July % d:l6 p nj
American troops have captured Bu-
fancy flour miles south of Soissons
and east of the Soissons-Chateau
Th.erry highway.
Eranco-American troops are con-
tinuing to make progress on the bat
tie front between the Ourcq and the
Marine Advices today are that at
tacks carried out by the French have
restored all the ground which they
lost on Monday in the region of Gri-
solles, seven miles northwest of Cha
teau Thierry.
JauIgonne Taken.
London, July 23.-The town of
JauIgonne on the Marine has been
captured by the Americans which are
continuing their advance.
Fo,- al-ir Of nTIC ORG hJY
the Americans in this advance is re-
ported.
The French, the advices state,
stormed the heights north of Cour-
celles at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
They are also holding the bend in the
n=ighborhood of Chassons as far as
Treloup. (These towns are just to the
north of the Marine, to the east of
Jaulgonne, taken by Americans). IRE
1oup at the latest advices was still in
the hands of the enemy.
OuIchy lie Chateau Taken.
Paris. July % GO:15 a. m.)-
Oulchy lie Chateau. the dominating
point on the line between Soissons and
Chateau Thierry has been captured by
tNe allies.
Additional important gains are said
to have been made in the scissors re-
gion. General Mangin is Tightening his
grip on Mont De Paris, which COM
mands the city of scissors.
The Germans are fighting desper-
ately to prevent the allies trapping
them in the Rheims-Soissons pocket.
The best proof of their plight is that
fight which have been borrowed from
) neighboring armies, in an effort to ease
Foch's grip.
Allies Aim at Two Vital Points.
The allies, on both sides of the
bulge are aiming at two vital points
M. MI.
are plenty of indications that the
enemy is attempting further with
drawals of men and material before
he is enveloped-
Air men report the German hurried
ly preparing for the defense of Fis-
mes, indicating that the boches are
planning to retreat from the entire
center of the salient.
German Positions Becoming Untenable
Paris. July 2S.-French progress in
the region of Oulchy-Le-C Chateau, says
the Echo De Paris. will soon render
the German positions in that sector
untenable. New forces of General De-
Mitry's army have crossed the Marine
between Passy and Dormans, says the
Petit Journal. which concludes that the
northern bank of the Marne in this
region will soon be cleared of the
enemy.
Allied Advance Continues.
With the American Armies In
France, July 2S.-Despite stiffening
resistance the allied advance con-
tinues generally in the Soissons-
Rheims salient.
American troops are pushing for
ward on the five-mile front between
;risolles and Bezu-St Germain.
torth of Chateau Tnierry.
French a. Americans are making
sorne progress farther eastward, north
If the Marine. French, British and
Italians are advancing slowly on wide
sectors between the Marne and
Rheims. Between Oulchy-Le Chatesu u
and Soissons, the Germ ms are
making a desperate stand, and thf
fighting. following unsuccessful coun-
ter attack mas temporarily resolved