Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-06
HIGH WATER GIVES
HUN AN ADVANTAGE
London, Aug 6-(2:7 p. m)-The Vesle
river is flooded which is aiding German resistance
south of the Asne The Germans are making

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til their heavy guns can
be moved to the northern bank Of the
Aisne.
The War in Summary.
General Foch has halted his OFF
ensiye operations on the Aisne-
Marne front temporarily until be
can bring up the heavy artillery
necessary to open the way for fresh
infantry assaults.
Meanwhile the rear guard, which
the Germans left on the northern
bank OF the VesIe river has been
making unsuccessful attacks aimed
at driving the French advance guard
back across the stream.
All OF the Germans efforts were
beaten off
For the time being the battle has
reached deadlock stage until the
third phase opens with a renewal
of the allied thrust over the new
front which now extends along the
Sisne river east of scissors and the
Vesle river from Braisme to Rheims.
While the French and Americans
have been organizing their new
line along the Aisne and Vese the
French have renewed their pressure
on the Picardy front, reaching the
Avre river between Breaches and
Morisel.
Breaches is six miles northwest Of
Montdidier, while Morisel is about
eight miles from Montdidier in the
same direction.
The successful thrust against the
Germans in this area, while local
in nature. are achieving good re-
suits.
Some OF the European war experts
believe that the extension OF the
allied attack portends a great gen
eral offensive before the Summer
is over and that ii will extend all
along the western front from the
North sea to the Laps.
Allies Land at Archange.
London, August 6.-Allied forces
have been landed at Archangcl, in
Northern Russia Official announce
ment to this effect was made today
The landing was carried out with
The assistance Of naval forces and the
active concurrence of the Russian
population.
An enthusiastic greeting was given
The Entente troops by the inhabitants
of the city
The soldiers were landed Friday.
preludes Retreat.
Paris, Aug, 6--That the occupation
Of Albert by the allies will be IN,
iprelude to German retreat on a
large scale in order to shorten theil
lines to secure badly needed division,
of man power is the opinion ex
pressed today by war experts at
tached to Paris newspapers.
Won CapeIIe to Quit.
Paris, Aug. 6.--The RESIGNATION O
! Minister of Marine Admiral Won Ca
/ pelle is believed to be imminent, ac
I cordns TO German newspapers Hi
retirement. as well as the resignation
last week Of Admiral Won Holtzen
/ dortf, chief of the admiralty staff, I
believed the result of the failure 0
| the German ruthless submarine cam
/ paign.
Admiral Won Capelle formerly un
/ der secretary OF marine ana the righ
hand man OF Grand admiral Vol
Tirpitz, succeeded his chief when th
Kaiser retired 1'irpifz in the Summe
OF 1916.
Again 5ombard parl..
Paris. Aug 6.--The long rang bon
bardment OF Paris by the German
was resumed again this morning.
Urges Peace Negotiations.
! Amsterdam, Aug 6--Peace ueg'
tiations are being urged by the Mort
German Gazette The Socialist new
paper FoerwaertA OF Berlin, regard
this as a semi-oiiicial inquiry int
the peace aims OF the entente power
The North German Gazette is genera
ly regarded as one OF the mouthpiece
of the German government,
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Z June 81 Is the day of the year whe
the sun Is directly over the equator
, and for several days about that tim
there is no observable difference o