The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-22
ENEMY shines
CRUMBLE, MAN
ROAD IS Lost
Hun Gains South of Marne
BlOtted Out.
HEAVY PRESSURE ON FOE
Germans viii Be Fortunate II They
Can Extrieate Themselves From
Their Predicament.

49, 49, cNf| AAhlfOi Alil SdlUS ul
the French. Americans, Italian and
British troops in the territory com.
prising the Solssons-Rheims salient
are reported in the official comnlnni-
cation issued by the war office to-
night. The heights east of La Croix
and Grisolles have been taken, con
siderable section. north OF Chateau
Thierry has been cleared of the Ger
mans, and St Euphraise and Bouilly,
southwest Rheims, have been cap.
tured
Chateau Thierry, which represents
the point in the battle line where the
Germans had driven their wedge near
est to Paris, has been recaptured by
the French troops. and almost stimuli.
taneous the village of Brasles. two
miles eastward, and the heights to
the north OF the village, fell into their
hands
Acting in harmony with the move.
ment on Chateau Thierry, American
and French troops northwest of the
city struck the Germans another
hard blow, broke through the German
lines and drove through al some
points more than three miles.
Large numbers OF prisoners were
taken and the machine guns OF the
allied troops literally moved down
the Germans who endeavored to stay
their progress.
10 the north along the Ourcq valley
the French are making good progress
toward the important junction town
or Nanteuil-Notre Dam, while the on.
erations south and southeast OF Sois.
sons are keeping time with those
aiong the other parts of the front.
The entire sontherl bank of the
Marne having. been cleared of enemy
FORCES, French, British and Italian
troops are now harassing those south
west II Rheims, and they have been
forced to fall hack in Courton wood
the Afde valley and near 81. Eunb'
raise, notwithstanding their desperate
resistance.
The number of British operatins
with the allied forces in this reeion
is not known. The first announce
ment that they were in the sectior
was made Saturday night and donht
less they represent portion of tbe
great reserves that everywhere arc
Deihg brought up along the battle
iihe IN an endeavor to make secure
them anu eniarso
WIN the capture of Chateor
lnierry and the fast progress of the
rrehch and Americans eastward frorr
Gn cue northern sectors, the plight of the
uermans In south western portion NJ
.he ooissons-Rheims salient become,
increasing hazardous, and II is mo-
Improbable that when stock is 6nan,
taken large numbers of prisoners any
Quantities OF guns and war storas NIL
pe round to have been taken nv ~,
i AIMED troops. Aviators continue :,
iend assistance to the troops of Con
elai foch, scouting the back area,
anu harassing the retreating German,
win thelr machine guns, Not,hi,
work has been done by American I,' T,'
aiahs Tor General Pershing's mon a., ~
b"or,sines cbarasi taking prominet part !,
characteristic western fashion :, !,
scouting in the Marne region "
M "isn the French Armies, July 81
ne feature of today's news is ~,
e"elnys retreat from Chateau ,rb,o.n'
virtual admission of inahilitv !,
heck o,roa Mangin's progress which ha'
sontb,yoprsa paSseu the main road runnjn,
'ou'nward from scissors. ''' ~
toa,a , July 2l.--l'aris. having had
sas sas.e OF victory after manv mn,.,h" Ia" =
~. ahu anxiety, is now erwin. CO.. ns =
fold Firo. ,no,e' Paris is rejoicing two
nass lo,u rlrst because of what tbe 9 .we a',e
saai,, sH 'leans to the entire world Tso Su.
annm supplemented na,r,ai1.
from, usn u, ny The local sense Of roi,n
bardma .ue slrain of many weeks, Io", NY
Darument of the capital ems oor
washington, july % ~
tSs1s oIss @ lor the American force. ''' :
,@nelr @ drive between Aisne V,oss nus i
naine were reported in r III
rershing communique for vos,n,n enera
received today by the war dona yosserda
The Americans we're .drivirnp GieporImen
with undiminished vigor ana anea
the statement said. ' splr
Undated war lead by Assoo,..
rress' July 22.-Rear guard ac,,o. W.
are beng fought by the Csrn'o, N0,o,
north OF Chateau Thlerrv ,.ha. r,a,
were probably organized for Tho M
pose OF delaying relentless pursuli
the heeipg enemy.b b ythe French n,
Americans North Of Ourco River n
reaction of the enemy was limited
artillery fire. Since the Germa,
nave been ousted from Chate,
ihierry under conditions which su
gest a withdrawal was preclpltot,
,ne most interesting movements
lne battle are south of soisso
where The Americans are reported
have advanced a mile and n mart,
ourco Valley where the allies n
steadily bounding their way iowa
Nanteuil Notre Dame, aud southwe