The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-07-12

French pressure along the line from
the Marne to the Aisne, which beSaE
uwo weeks ago a. a series OF local
attacks has begun to yield results
which are appreciable when viewed
on the map. The town OF Corey, east
OF the Retz forest, has been taken
from the Germans and strong posi-
tons in the vicinity have been cap
tured by the slow, methodical advance
that has been the source of much an
noyance to the enemy for several
days.
As a result OF the assaults made by
the French from Amblemy, south of
the Aisne, to the hills south of Corey,
their line has been Strengthened ana
advance to high ground which lends
itself to defensive operations and
gives the French good observation
points from which they can see what
is going on behind the German lines.
There has been some reason for be-
lieving that when the Germans resume
their offensive on the western front
between eht Alarne and Aisne in a
dash straight for Paris. For this rea
son the operations which the French
have carried out assume importance.
South of Corcy, the German line eX-
tends slightly to the westward. but ii
curves sharply eastward Just before
it reaches the llignon river, north
west Of Chateau Therry. From the
Clignon, southwark TO the Marne,
American forces have been improving
their positions in recent days and now
have a strong line of positions run
ming ncrthward from Hin 204, west
of Chateau Thierry to the village of
Torcy,
On the British front the Austra!
ians have Teen active once more, pen
etrating German positions and captur-
ing prisoners. On the est of the lines
held by the British there have been
the usual artillery duels and patrol
engagements.
French and italian detachments are
steadily pushing Austrian forces back
along the western slopes of the noun
tains that parallel the coast of AL
Gania.
They are reported north of the inn
p9rtant town of Berat and have moved
ahead in the hilly country to the east.
Vienna admits the allied success in
this quarter.
In the mountain sectors Of ihe
northern Italian front Austrian units
(Which approached the Italian posi-
tions have been driven back
Bolsheviki forces have been en-
gagged in battles with he ~lecho-S Slo-
vaks in European Russia and an Off
cial statement issued al Moscow
claims that victories have been won
at ~arious points. The fighting ap-
pears to have been hardest in the re-
gion to the east and southeast Of
Petrograd which MY indiGete that
the Czecho-S 0yaks have advanced
from the Urals where they have beon
reported active for some weeks A
Peking dispatch states that Gzecho-
SIOVdkS are III Virtual tOHlIOl VI AL
of western Siberia. Over vast
stretches of this country they have
triumphed over the BolsheviJ The
overthrow of the Bolshevid at lrkutsl
has been confirmed.
An official statement from Berlin
says that five of squadron of six
American aeroplanes which started
out with the intention of bombing the
city Of Co5lenz. fell into the hands of
the Germans.
Sir George Cave, British home sec
retary has announced in the house of
commons that the British government
will apply to the courts for an order
to wind mp the business of enemy
banks and make it impossible for a