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heads are spreading out as the Ger
heads are gradually spreading out as
the Germans are pushed back. while
the fears felt by the enemy regarding
the future are indicated by the con.
slant burning of depots and ammuni-
ton and supply dumps everywhere
within the pocket.
MANY farms in the region of Bar
hilIon Wood had been thoroughly or.
penizad for defense by the enemy but
thew fell before the Franco-American
onslaught.
On the other wing of the German
salient around Nrigry. southwest of
Rbeims, the hattie kept up through
ont Yesterday morning and afternoon.
The British and French co-operated
and advanced an average of one
kiIometer (five-eighths of mile)
against stubborn German resistance
Farther southwark on the north
ern side of the Marne. American and
French troops met several strong
German attacks to which they re-
sponded with vigorous counter-attacks.
as a result of which the Allied line
again was advanced. The Americans
made their gains in heavy fighting in
the vicinity of the Barbillon wood.
Paris, July "a by !. y. s..
The steady advance of the Trench ana
American troops between the Aisne ana
Marne rivers has put them within hVe
miles OF the great German center OF
supplies at re-en-Tardenn0Ns. accord
ing to unofficial advices from the front
They have occupied the great railway
from Fere to Troesnes
Observation-Disclosures lies at the juno
ton of important roads and is directly
east of Ouichy-le-Chateau. whlch tne
French entered on Tuesday,
For twenty-four hours, the Germans
have been using only their long range
guns in shelling the Americans northeast
Of Chateau-Thierry. This indicates that
all of the lighter pieces have been WITH
drawn in anticipation of further re-
treat by the infantry.
Another German retirement took place
northeast of Cmhateau-Thisrry on the
Marine front during the night, field dis.
match saws The enemy abandoned
strong points which the Americans mao
been attacking on Tuesday.
American forces crossed to the north
ern bank of the Marne in the Jaugonne
sector and are now on the oftenSlNe
fighting their way northward.
The Americans used the bridges en-
placed by the Germans at the opening OF
their offensive on July Is. tJausonne
Is six and three-fourths miles east OF
Chateau-Thierry).
While the German retreat has con
( tinued slowly, the Allies have kept VI
| their advance on the western flank OF
! the Aisne- Marine salient and along the
lower tip. apparently the enemy 5
| Marne salient is gone and he mus
make the next stand at the Wesley
The first week of the great Alliec
! counter-offensive came to an end today
with the French, American, British anc
Italian troops maintaining the initiative
all along the line between the Aisne
the Marne and Rheims.
| American artillery south CT Scissor!
. laid down "A devastating fire this morn
ing against heavy masses of the enem,
! infantry, says a dispatch from th'
front. The shelling was followed by al
attack which. at last reports, was pro
crossing favorahly despite violent Ger
man cannon and maChne-gun fire.
Opinion here is to the effect that tn
. Allies may strike in new drive On tn
, Montddier front.