The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-23
town after TOWN FALLS
BEFORE STEADY ADVANCE
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR
(By Associated Press.)

French and Americans have CROSS
ed the Marne over front of IL miles
between JauIgonne, seven miles east
Of Chateau-Thierry, and ReuiI, near
where the German line crossed the
stream during the days when the
German offensive was at its height
On the western flank of the Gers
man salient, the allies have taken
OuIehy-Ie Chateau, a mile north OF
Ourcq, and just west of Nanteuil-
Notre Dame, dominating point in
the German line of communications.
They have also captured the town of
Buzancy, seven miles south of Sois~
sons, which bring them up to a ra-
vine that stands between them and
the heights to the eastward of sois-
sons.
On the front between Rheims and
the Marine the British have taken
Petitohan1p wood near Marfaux,
where they took the places formerly
held by the Italian forces.
News of these successes by the all
lies comes in unofficial London adj
vices. II also reports that in spite Of
the fact that only artillery duels
were reported from the French war
office in it's day statement the al
lies are making important prog
ress all around the salient in which
the Germans were caught by the ter
rifle attack of the allies on Thurs.
day morning.
EXPECTED LULL DID NOT COME,
A IuII along the line might have
been expected at this time, because
OF the stern resistance of the reserves
brought up by the enemy and the
necessity Of bring up heavy artillery
and supplies. 1t appearsl however,
that the momentum of the allies has
not been spent and that they are
forg ing ahead along the entire front
of the battle.
At 8:15 o'clock this morning the
French launched an attack along
four-miIe front in the Monl:didier
sector. In three hours they had adj
Vaneed a mile. London hints that the
attack was over a wider front than
that mentioned in the dispatch. This
new onslaught, directed against a
front which had been comparatively
quiet since the German offensive
there. came to a halt early in June,
may have an important bearing on
the development of the military situ-
alton along the whole front.
Previously in an attack reported aa
launched last night in this sector the
French has occupied the villages of
Maiiiy' 'RaineuvaI, SauvilIers and
AubVIlIers, which are west of the
AVre river and Immediately south of
the point Of French successes earlier
IN the month, when they captured
valuable positions over a three mile
front south of Caste, ADVANCING to
a depth Of mile and a quarter.
Prisoners numbering $50 were taken,
There are indications that the
German preparations for retreat north
Of the Marne are continuing. LARGE
fires are reported burning at Fere-
en- Tardenois, near the western
flank k of the German salient and also
at VlLIe-en- Tardenois, just behind
the German lines southwest Of
The enemy may choose a lins
along the ourcq for further de-
fenslVe operations but the presence
Of the allied troops to the north or
this stream may compel a retirement
This Is said b. be indicated by con.
Fismes and other points along 4Eqe
VesIe.
The success of the French north Of
Montdidier improves their line there.
They have now secured positions
which dominate the Avre valley for
several miles along vital sector.
BRITISH ALSO ADVANCE.
Further north. the British have
advanced their line slightly south of
Hebuterne, where they recently ats
tackled and moved their positions for
ward over a mile front. South OF
merris and Meteren, in the Lys sec.
tor in Flanders, the British lines are
also improved and local successes In