The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-09-05

mans are ~retreating on nearly the
whole western front. The movement
is not a voluntary one, but has been
forced by the continuous blows III The
Allies, and the apparently lost morale
of the German army. On Tuesday the
British broke through the enemy line
at Cambrai and captured 10000 Huns.
Cautious writer's say the German re-
treat in places almost resembles a
desperate attempt to run.
With the American Armies in the
Field, Sept. 2.-The remarkable punch
ing power of the American Army
again has been shown in the way they
helped to open the path to the Chemin
des Danes.
They not only broke the German
line, but the high morale of the Ger
mans in this district crumbled. Of
ficers shot 10 German soldiers who
fed from the line. And then the Of
ficers themselves withdrew from the
zone of the American assault.
The Americans with the Tenth
French army advanced three miles
over the most difficult country
through the %stiffest resistance. In
two jumps covering three days they
drove the boche from Juvigny to
Terny and Sorny and reached the
Soissons-C oucy lie Chateau road.
They have captured upward OF 1000
prisoners, 4 cannon and upward of 100
heavy and light machine guns
The gun captures by the Americans
consisted of two loss and two 155s.
The boche made the greatest effort to
save the artillery as the American In
fantry and machine gunners swept on.
A heavy movement in the rear of
the German lines was sighted as the
Americans went forward. Then down
the Margiva road went the German
artillery with the horses at a gallop.
fastening the retreat. American ma
chine gunners quickly began sweep
ing the road with their fire and the
bcche horses were killed. The infan-
try rushed forward and captured the
guns.
In addition, eight guns kept steady
pace with the advancing infantry and
aided in clearing up the machine gun
nests by direct, open sight firing over
the heads of the infaptrymen. This
is the first time artillery has advanced
with the line of infantry since the
Americans entered the fighting. In
preparation for the final attack the
artillery laid down a triple barrage.
Observers made the following re-
port:
"Boches are seen running from
Terny and Serny with Americans on
their heels"
Foe Officers Desert Men
The morale of prisoners taken In
the last "a hours Is greatly different
from that of those taken on previous
occasions. They complained that
their officers did not remain with
them. When ordered out of caves to
man machine guns some OF them had
refused to comply.
The Americans found a few officers
with the companies taken prisoner.
Some infantrymen said they were told
to remain in their positions until the
roachine gun r%earguard fell back, but
suddenly found the Americans in their
rear. The rearguards having been
wiped out in the advance, they we're
either killed or captured. This situa-
ton caused the greatest confusion in
the boche lines,
Some prisoners were from reserve
regiments waiting in the rear to be
ordered into action. The American
penetration, however, was so rapid
they were completely disorganized.
Those not fleeing from the rife. ma
chine gun and artillery fire were made
prisoners.
Six Boche Units Penetrated
In the fighting across the plateau
one American regiment went through
six boche regiments.
At the boche dressing station cap
tured by the Americans there was
found interesting evidence of the con-
ditions under which the wounded are
treated.
There yns no sign Of gauze band
ages. Lace curtains. torn In strips
we're substituted For the first aid
Kits there were rolls Of crepe paper
bandages. The lack Of cotton was
impressing. It Is evident that rope
Aher has bean used as q substitute.
Many Refuse t. Go In
A an evidence Of the break In Ger
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