Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-28
BRITISH, FRENCH and
YANkS FORGE AHEAD
ALONG VAST LINE
London Aug. 28 ABB P. M)-The Ger
man retreat in the Chaulnes-Nese district has the
appearance Of plan for a general withdrawal

learned this afternoon
by the international News Service.
British Press on.
London, August 2S t4:42 p. Ny
English troops have captured Cha
vincy and have reached the outskirts
of Jucigny, it was learned this after.
noon.
French Drive Hun to Route.
Paris, August 2S.-The Germans are
rctreating pre1pltataly toward the
Somme river with French cavalry
forces in close pursuit. A retirement
of the Germans from the Lassigny
salient is imminent il it has not al
ready commenced.
Reach Easternmost Point.
With the British Army on the Pi.
cardy Front, Aug 2S.-Scottish units
north of the Scarpe have captured
Fontaine1Les sCroissiQes, thus carry
ing the British line to the farthest
eastern point ever reached.
Take $4,000 Prisoners.
Washington, Aug. 2S.-More than
10000 prisoners and more than 1900
heavy guns have been captured by
the allied forces on the western front
since July l. General March. chief OF
staff, told newspaper correspondents
at his mid-weekly coference.
The War In Summary.
Once more Gen. Foch has shifted
his major operations and as a re.
suit has forced back the Germans
for a distance OF seven and a half
miles.
The French armies operating on
both sides of the Avre river were
chosen for the newest stroke and
they have swept forward in sen.
sational fashion.
Two great German strongholds,
Roye and Chaulnes, have fallen in
the past twentyfour hours.
In addition the French war office
announced today that twenty-eight
| other towns had been won back
/ from the Hun in that time.
On the British front further sue
| cesSes were announced today. North
Of the Somme the greater part Of
Trones wood has been taken from
/ the Germans
North of the Scarpe the Germans
| managed to force the British back
slightly by strong counter attacks.
The advance Of the French last
night is most important as they are
| now within about two miles of the
Somme river. They may soon be in
position to cut off the retreat of
the major part of Gen. Won Boehms
army. which has been clingng to
Noyon and the territory in that sec.
tor.
Already all crossings Of the Som.
me river are under bombardment
and the Germans will have a mighty
hard time effecting a retreat.
General Mangin's tenth army can
now be expected to renew its drive
IN the direction of Chauny If the
French succeed in pushing ahead
IN that sector the enveloping OF the
army of Won Boehm Will be complete
md the Germans will be faced with
disaster.
The next few days may bring It'd.
ings II is safe to say thar the al.
lies are on the eve OF great
success.
Yanks Break Thru Lines.
With the American Army on the
:. Aisne.Nesle Front. Aug 2S IS p. NJ
American troops today penetrate /
the western outskirts of BazrGhes
American patrols have beol with.
drawn from Fimettes. but a b.mbai
ment by American artillery has pre-
E vented the enemy from entering The
l. tow.
Huns Wants Generalissimo.
London, Aug. 2S.-The appointment
" of a generalissimo of the armies o
t. the central powers overtoppug both
= ilMdenburg and Ludendorff is beiDs
- generally discussed in Germany, AZ
. cOri.ng to a Rome dispatch.
Approach German Base.
London, Aug 2S.--l;44 Z. M)--Rrit
:. ish troops are now within he,Waer
=, six and seven miles OF peroaEe
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