The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
ITALIANS STRIKE


northwest of Chateau Thierry. The
American troops on this Marine front
are holding on firmly to their gains
in the Vaux region. The French Of
fetal communicate today reports the
checking of a German counter attack
in this area Both official and I'M
official reports agree that no impress
sion has been made by the Germans
upon the ground gained by the allies
in the recent fighting here.
rz 500 Prisoners Taken.
Two villages and more than 500
prisoners have been taken by the
Franco-American soldiers. Strong
German counter attacks have been re-
pulsed and the allied troops hold firm
ly to the ground gained.
German Attackers Wiped Out.
After the capture of Vaux and ad-
jacent strong points the Americans
witi1stood violent enemy reactions,
but the Germans efforts were of no
avail, the attacking force being vfr-
tually wiped out. Further attempts
probably will be made to regain Vaux,
which is an important point on the
battle front between scissors and
Chateau Thierry, the nearest the Ger
mans have approached to Paris.
Eacn Side Loses Planes.
Meanwhile the American artillery is
tions on Hill 204, east of Vaux. Amer
lean aviators are aiding the infantry
and artillery and in a combat Tues
day between nine American and nine
German machines three of the enemy
were brought down. Two American
airplanes failed to return from this
flight and a third from another COM
bat.
French Also Make Gains.
For a week now the French have
been driving the Germans out of po-
sitions between the Aisne and Villers-
Cotterets.
The latest gain was the villags of
st. Pierre Aigle, mmediately north of
the forest of Villers-Cotterets. North
of the Aisne, the French have with
stood German attacks against Vingre.
British Down AZ German Planes.
On the British front only the artil-
lery has been active. British aviators,
however, continue to be most busy.
Forty-two German airplanes and
three balloons were accounted for in
actions Monday. while much bombing,
reconnaissance and photography work
was accomplished Mannheim, Cob
many, have been attacked by British
squadrons. "a
The one million American soldiers
have arrived in France. President
Wilson has announced that the Amer
leans in France on July l aggregated
1,01s,115.
OF this number more than 500, 900
went overseas in May and June.
Italians Progress in Mountains.
= Continuing their local attacks on
the mountain front the Italians have
gained ground in the northwestern
Fart of Monte Grappa. between the
Brenta and the Piave, and taken near
ly 500 prisoners. The Monte Grappa
is the keystone position between the
rivers and is east of and across the
Brenta from the heights gained Satur-
day and Sunday. East of Asiago the
Italians have repulsed Austrian at
tacks against their new positions and
captured 100 prisoners, bringing their
total captures since Saturday to more
than 2,700.
Retire Austrian Commanders.
Important changes have been made
in the Austria-Hungarian army COM
mand, probably as a result of the
great repulse along the Piave. Gen
Otto Won Below, a German, has been
appointed to the supreme field COM
mand. while Field Marshal ARR Won
Straussenburg. the chief of staff, has
been replaced by General Krauss-
Threaten Murmansk Coast.
German and Finnish troops are re-
ported moving rapidly toward the
Murmansk coast where American.
British and French forces are guard
ing-allies' supplies intended for Rus
STA The frontier has been crossed by
the invaders and clashes have occurred
with Russian troops guarding the
Murmansk railway. The Germans are
said to have $4,000 soldiers in this
region.