The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-07-27

With the American Army on the
AisneIMarne Front July 26.-It would
be no surprise if the battle between
the Aisne and the Marne ends soon or
If the Crown Prince should force OBJ
erations in a new phase, by massng
troops for a tremendous counter at
tack on a new part of the battle front.
perhaps the flank south of Scissors
where the Germans already have Of
Iored such determined resistance.
Although outwitted by the strategy
OF General Focn and outfought by the
Franco-American commanders. there
is no disposition to underestimate the
danger of the staggering Germans ar
mics making another terrible blow on
either flank
The losses of the Germans have
been enormous They are estimated
to range between 10000 and 225.000
But it is obvious to all except enthusi-
astic optimists that the hard fighting
German armies sre not too crippled TO
attempt retaliation once they are in
positions chosen by the crown prince
or the crown princes staff
What lines the Germans will select
for new stand is merely conjecture.
but II is believed the logical place will
be that long plateau southeast of
SCISSORS running toward the Ardree
river and TO the junction OF the pres
II, a.
is not chosen the ehown prince has the
choice of the valley of Vesle. or even
the old line al0pg the Aisn
IL is believed more probable that
the crown prince will choose the Yes
lie region. where the forests and hills
west of qiheims toward Scissors
would make him relatively safe for
the moment. That he intends aban-
doning the territory at the bottom Of
the pocket that rested on the Marne
is evident. II is equally evident that
he has been forced to such course
by the reduction Of his number OF
lines Of supply.
1t is estimated that the Germans
had modified here between half a
million and 100000 men. To main
tain supply for these men. even with
all transport resources was no simple
task, and tho working out of Genera
Fochs plans have made the positions
There has been a fierce battle IN
progress for the highways and rail.
road with the hope on the part OF the
the sack and smoter the Germans III
is believed, however, that the Ger
mans will be able to get out OF thei
position with the greater part OF their
army
Although the Germans have been
Irightfully punished on the line NORTH
Of the Marine. tn retreat to where they
are now was not due to this punish
ment but was made imperative by the
slowly closing flanks, from which the
big guns daily are reaching further
toward the German munitions arter-
les
The operations of today brought the
own of Fere- en- Tardenois within
striking distance of the heavy guns
and unless 1t is successfully defended
a retreat necessarily must be hurried
IN that region the Germans have al
number of light railways built by
themselves. These once out OF com
it woule leave the Germans
10 choice but TO hasten backward
Military students discredit some
What the probability of an early coun-
.er by the Germans on big scale |
especially ON the scissors flank. They
point out that the Germans seldom
plan hurriedly. desiring time to de-
iberate as 10 their movements These |
Students say it is more probable the
Germans will be content with fiatten
ug out and readusting and re-
strengthening their line in new po-
,ition.
There is reason to believe that the |
personnel of the crown princes or
sanization has not been materially at
erred although it is presumed there |
must have been heavy requirements
n II made necessary by the terrible |
osses sustained.
In the north General Won Eben and
Walter are responsible for the oper-
atoms on the front OF the scissors
'lank. The remainder of the sector isl