Weekly journal-miner., 1918-08-14
ENEMY PUTS UP STRONG
 OPPOSITION NORTH OF SOMME ID BELOW ROVE
French in Extreme South Win Many Points Of
 Great Strategic Value
By Associated Press.

The strength of htc German op- position from immediately north of the Somme to just below Rove, has apparently checked the eastward march of the Allies The French, on the extreme south, won additional points of great strategetic value be- tween the Disc and Matz with Las signy and Noyon their objectives. Their capture will result probably in the evacuation of the German Noyon- Roye-Chaulnes line. The battle line north and in the center is virtually as it was Monday. Americans and French are still in the environs of Bray, north of the river while the Germans are defending at all hazards Chaulncs and Rove to the south. French endorsements were brought up but the enemy holds the line es- sential to the safety of the Germans in the pocket of the Somme and Disc. The Germans are delivering violent counters and the Allies are lombard ing fiercely the rear areas. The French are knocking at the doors of Lassigny. pressing forward the Noyon wedge in the driving maneu- yer, outflanking Rove and bringing Noyon nearer the range of the big guns. Official reports say the Ger mans are retreating from the Disc valley. On the Vesle the French and Americans recaptured Fismette after being driven from the south bank ot the river.
 Official Notification.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. l3-Secre- tary Baker said he had been formally advised by General Pershing of the creation of the First American field army. Pershing retaining command as we'll of the entire American eXpedi- tionary force which probably includes five full divisions on the American ized front south of the Marne.
 Make Heavy Attack.
 PARIS, Aug. 13-The Allied forces in Picardy made heavy attack today along the entire front from Chaulnes southward in a determined effort to break the resistance of the enemy.
 The Allied artillery now has full control of the converging roads in and out of Noyon. The difficulty Of the enemy in carrying out retro grade movement is thus increased. i
 As a result of the continuous pres sure exerted by Gen Humbert on the line of the hills of Rollot and Bou- the fall of Lassigny is imminent, and it may even have occurred already.
 The enemy defense now is being offered by mobile groups of machine gunners. At the same time the Ger mans are bombarding the French rear with their field guns. '
 Prisoners taken yesterday, most ot them quite young. said that reinforce ments for von Hutier were not eX- pected and that the troops on the en- ,mv line were only there to cover a '
 Speculation is rife as to Marshal Foch's next move - whether he will continue to press his advantage be- :. tween the Somme and the Disc or strike elsewhere along the front.
 Scene of Death and Ruin.
 WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 13-A fearful spec acle of ruin is spread out along the great sweep of rolling pasture lands southeast of MOntdidier. Heaps of the German dead lie on every side and he fields that were green now are orn amd strewn with masses of de- ,ris.
 The enthusiasm of French troops i las carried them up to the railway | inc running between Compeigne and ( 2oye. Their most advanced position ( $ south of the Loges forest, where | he enemy is vainly counter attack 8 ng. s..