Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-08-09

Weakened by the defeat suffered the Rheims
front the Germans apparently preparing the de-
fensive on the front from Ypres to Rheims.
While continuing their retirement norhward toward the
Asne the Germans have given up good defensive position in
Pcardy, east of Amen The movements north south
the Somme have been only local in character they
indication that the German command of the danger
Of an allied attack north of the present battlefield.
Between scissors and Rheims the Vesle virtually has been
cleared of enemy troops and Fismes the important base
the center in the hands of the Americans having been
ried by storm West of Rheims the French have made i'm
portant gains and the region scissors the French north
of the Aisne.
from Fsme east to Rheims However, the Vese flood
and large line its west of Rheims is pos
sbe the resistance may due to the inability of the
to to the north bank
The high water cut off many German units elsewhere
these fought until they killed hopelesy surrounded
Allied troops having lattened out the Marine pocket have
not advanced rapidly during the past hours in the
previous 49, The leading units keep in close
Germans but it probable that heavy artillery will
brought up if the Germans persist trying hold the Allies
off at various points along the Vesle.
There is little doubt in allied capitals that the German
Crown Prince will retire to the north of Tire Asne His resist
to French pressure the Rheims region unlikely
for the purpose of holding the Allies from breaking through
and also to prevent them from getting between the Vese and
the Asne before he his troops to the northern
The heights of the Cheme des Danes offer the most suitable
defensive position but this would be precarou if the
French forward from north of the Ane the So
region strong movement here sufficient to carry the
French to Fort de Mamason the western key of the Chemn
des DANES ridge would have to be extended front
This also would threaten seriously the enemy posuons
the salient about Mondidier and the line forher Pr
cardy and probably accounts for the Withdrawals north and
south of the Somme
British troops hold Hamel and Dernancourt on
west bank the Ancre and the Germans the east of
the At Albert where divides town.
uaion is not clear.
From Mesni-St. Georges Mondidier to Braches
the Germans retiring the Avre Their retrograde
movement already has averaged two miles mile
front The French hold Breaches have penetrated Hag
court and the outskirts of Conference.-The
The movements to the eastern bank of the Ancre and
Avre both defensive in character The German holdings
west of the rivers not very large but large enough to
have served jumping off places in future operations. The
Allies control the heights west of each stream Military
exploits have called the the path Amens
envy position the west bank most important if the
drive for Amiens to be continued with success.
Great quantities of ammunition and guns have been taken
by the French American and British troops south the Vese
all indications that the German retreat hasy
due the strong Allied pressure all along the front which
extended to 80 miles from scissors Rheims
additional report total prisoners has been
middle week. but in Paris it is declared when the
aggregateof prisoners captured made known thrill
the Allied world General Pershng reports that American
troops alone have captured $500 and 1873 guns.
the and from Rheims TO Switzerland the
battle front has been quiet
Italy, and Italian troops have captured three
hundred prisoners local actions The have wrested
Hill 173 Desso Alto in the mountain region the en-
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