Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
Smash Enemy Back in Sector Be-
tween Montdidier and
Disc River.
HAIG Wins new VICTORY
British Carry Out Successful Opera
atlons In Region East Of Arras-
Lines Recently Won by Allies
Under Heavy Fire.

positions and realizing an advance OF
a mile at certain points, the war Of
fee announced.
A German counter-attack upon the
French lines at the Loges farm in the
area Of this advance was repulsed.
the French entirely maintaining their
gains. Four hundred and fifty pris-
oners, including IA officers, were
taken.
In the Long Pont region, east Of
the Retz forest, the French increased
their gains Of Monday and took more
prisoners.
Supported by Tanks.
The statement reads.
Between Montdidier and the river
Disc the French at $50 o'clock in the
morning carried out local operation
west Of Antheuil on front of four
kilometers. The French troops, sup
ported by tanks, penetrated the Ger
man lines, capturing Ferme Porte and
the Ferme Des Loges and realized an
advance Of 1900 meters at certain
points.
"a counter-attack at the Ferme Des
Loges was repulsed, the French main
tanning all their gains. Prisoners were
taken to the number of 45O, including
ii officers.
"South of the Aisne the artillery
duel continued active throughout the
night, in the vicinity Of Chavigny farm.
The French increased their advance at
this point taking 20 prisoners, in
Guiding one officer.
1.-THE artillery on both sides was &C
tive west and north of Chateau Their
~, notably in the vicinity of hill 2O4.
"Patrols took prisoners in the Cham
payne, in the sector of Marquises and
In the direction of Butte Chouain.
''There was nothing to report on the
remainder of the front"
Haia Makes New Gains.
London. July 10.-Raiding opera
lions carried out at night by British
troops in the region east Of Arras net
ted few prisoners, the war Office an
nounced. South Of the Somme river
the German artillery has been display
ing activity in bombarding positions
recently captured by the British forces.
4. "Nlbbie" At the Huns.
French troops again have been sue
cessful in resumption Of the "nib-
bling" tactics which the allied COM
mand has followed while the Germans
prepare for new blow. The lighting
activity on the western front, how
ever, still is much localized. From
the enemy line come no indication that
the Germans are about to strike.
Important positions on front Of
two miles to depth Of two-thirds Of
a mile and $50 prisoners were taken
by the French in their latest effort in
the region of Long Pont northeast Of
Vlllers-C Otterets.
The sector on which the gain was
made is just south Of where the French
last week made important local
gains in the region Of st. Pierre Aigle
and northward for six miles toward
the AiAe. No counterattacks have
been made by the enemy; nor has he
struck bach at the Australians in their
new positions astride the Somme.
Huns Drill for Drive.
For several weeks the Germans have
been drilling and instructing special
Attacking divisions behind the German
lines, leaving the front positions to be
guarded by mediocre troops. German
aerial activity has decreased in the
last few days. and it is probable the
airmen also are making ready for the
next onslaught. The German artillery
fire has increased to above normal only
on certain sectors.
It Is not unlikely the enemy will de-
pend on the element Of surprise in
the impending blow, as he did on
March 81 and in the attack against the
Chemin des Danes. While the Ger
mans have been spreading reports Of
an attack against the British, 1t is now
known they have not. constructed de-
fensive works on the front between
Scissors and Reims. The usual in
terval between enemy offensive move
ments has about expired.
Entente airmen are keeping up an
active Commandment Of the area behind
the German lines. British flyers again
have invaded Germany, dropping
bombs on Kaiserlautern east of Metz,
and on Luxembourg. In aerial fighting
British and French airmen have ac-
counted for rs German machines.
Patrol activity and local operations
are increasing in number on the Ital-
ian mountain front. On the lower
Piave the Austrlans, 1t Is estimated,
lost 10000 men killed, wounded and
prisoners, in the actions last week
in which they were driven back
across the river, relieving somewhat
the pressure against Venice.
In western Albania, French and
italian troops are withstanding strong
counter-attacks by the Austrfans. All
positions have been maintained on the
heights of Bolnia and slight progress
made elsewhere. y,