Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 29, 1918, Page 1

nenensaprnminsmeaernnsentminet sense ndnasrse mares neers eeaieistmactnctaven a vi eeepc eae ia oy — HUNS IN FULL REFREAT ELUDE GEN. FOCH’S TRAP BY GIVING GROUND LONDON, July 29.—What seems to be a most valuable strategic result to the Allies trom the German retreat is the restoration of the great Paris- Chateau - Thierry railway, by means of which the Champagne front is best victualled, and which will be an important factor in future military develop- ments. Action may now be established between Soissons and Rheims, where the Germans apparently are concentrating great forces, but the fact remains that the enemy is bad!y beaten. He not only does not héld a single inch of ground gained since July 15, but within a fortnight has been forced to aban- y don nearly half of the advantages gained by his offensive May 27. ie Che Casper Daily ALLIED TROOPS GAIN Tribuzy ====) BEYOND SUPPLY BASE ated and United Press dis- patches. i -+ Dube — Pe WEATHER FOR WEEK. Local thundershowers and somewhat warmer first half. Fair second half of week. : zr PARIS, July 29.-Sweeping northward from the Ourcq river, Franco-Ameri- VOLUME TWO CASPER, WYO., MONDAY, JULY 29, 1918. NUMBER 242 Cans are within eight miles of Fismes. The Germans are fighting desperately to e retard them. VICTORIOU Ss YAN KS ADVANCE Repeated counters on Sergy resulted in the village changing hands four times, remaining in French control. South of Sergy the German guard divisions at- ‘ OVER CAR PET OF D EAD P| U BS tacked the Americans, who firmly held the line and inflicted enormous losses. If uw the Allies drive the wedge to Fismes there is a possibility of splitting the crown — IN CAPTURE SUPPLY CENTER (28 nie ; . [By Racsesnton Press.) ; ‘ ; _ North of the Marne the tide of German investio n is fast ebbing. The fact that a general retreat in Foch’s Fighters Give No Quarter to Hun De fenders in Sharp Thrust Extending North a epee se is not wate 9 the only point of moment to be cleared is the location and Zi 3 : , : position at which the enemy will turn at bay, ~ and Northeast of Fere-en-Tardenois, Captured Sunday. in Sanguinary Fighting I ; Since ~ :~ have _ eras changes in the battle line between Soissons and Rheims. > s! < F | Today it runs est directly east from Oulchy-le-Chat to Fere-en-Tardenois, th the Near River Ourcq; Americans Wade Stream to Attack Machine Gun Units Sta- jand continues eastward until it reaches the Dorma ao-Elisiins rgd pecs yc lemmioesg ee i t ose Advance Whil t E = tioned by Germans to Opp A hile Retreat Is Effected. Te. only defense positions seemingly possible for the Germans is one that follows the Aisne and | the Vesle from Soissons to Fismes and from that Point follows the course of the Ardre river toward ‘ i By ESE> > Pitre acid ane ram ; 4 (United Press Staff Correspondent) | ning Villages along the Aisne and the Vesle from Soi t i in eoWITH THE AMERICANS IN FRANCE, July 29.—The first German counter attack against the Americans by infantry impression Ma ietaes. dh net oeteceie iceaiend se Eyota ‘ake in consider: re ince t! last retirement o! ie enemy began today between the Nesle an rey ona mile front east |. 3... ‘ A Pere : ; of Fero-tnsTandeanta® It followed & severe bombardment of ‘the entire line, but was Sotipiataty repulsed. The Germans ‘hy gy eat ha German high command has succeeded in extricating its forces from the trap sprung suffered severely. Over 300 enemy dead were found piled in a single narrow ditch. | °Y eres KOCH: “eas In a direct frontal rush against German machine guns, the Americans captured a footbridge across the Oureq. . Resistance of the Germans for a week after the beginning of the allied counter offensive probably Americans continue to advance northward and northeastward from Fere-en-Tardenois. Saturday and Sunday the Amer- gave them time to withdraw their heavier guns ana large proportion of their supplies from the salient. icans made the biggest advance since the counter drive began. oe " : An advance of the Allies east of Oulchy-le-Chateau must compel the enemy to evacuate the line One regiment fought and marched nearly 17 miles in 24 hours. Village after village fell to the Americans. from the Ourcq river toward Soissons for a considerable distance. Nearer Rheims, however, the Ger- The Crown Prince is rapidly retreating toward the Crise and the Vesle rivers, and may fall back clear to the Aisne. mans seem to hold positions that provide a pivot pont for their retreat toward the Vesle riven: F LONDON, July 29.—Australian troops advanced on a two-mile front between the Ancre and the Somme rivers, capturing ‘ In this region this morning the Allies were getting close to the Andre river, which forms a pro- two lines of German trenches and over 100 prisoners. ? tection to the right flank of the enemy position near Rheims. No Quarter Asked or Given in Cleaning Up Fere-en-Tardenois Village After Village Falls as Triumphant Of German Machine-Gunners in Sweep Thru Town Over the Ourcq Army Overcomes Bitter Resistance cf Teutons By LOWELL MELLETT 4 [By Axsoctated. Press.) United Press Staff Correspondent) : f WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES AFIELD, July 29.--The Americeme have driven the Germans entirely from Fere-en-Tar- WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN FRANCE, July 29.—Forward pressure of the Allies continued denois, and have pushed a short distance northeast, crossing the Ourcq. They also took Roncheres and Villers-Agron. uninterruptedly thruout Sunday. Saturday’s progress of the Allies was extremely rapid, with slight Hard fighting by the infantry, cavalry and tanks, following up a terrific bombardment, has given the Allies complete opposition from the retreating enemy, but yesterd ay the Germans demonstrated their power of re- | Possession of the lower half of the Soissons-Rheims salient. i cM ; : sistance. ‘ | nois, ts Saar tan Mable by the Allies in cleaning out the remaining German machine gunners in Fere-en-Tarde- The streets of Eere-en-Tardencis. was the scene of severe: Kendite Kand fighting but: the Alles The Germans destroyed the bridges over the Ourcq, but infantrymen forded where the river was shallow, in the face | eventually obtained the upper hand. After conquering Fere-en-Tardenois, the Allies had the task of of a stream of bullets: The Allies are finding their path strewn with remarkable numbers of the enemy dead. crossing the Ourc in the face of the strongest German fire. Not a bridge was left intact. ; The Allies overcame all obstacles and secured a foothold on the northern bank, where they present pa / WASHINGTON, July 29.—General Pershing today, under Sunday’s date, reported that “our troops continue their pur- |, serious menace to the enemy. suit of the enemy. Despite his determined resistance, they crossed the Ourcq, taking the towns of Seringes, Sergy and Ronchenes: lee cd —_ ca the Ba of os pected beth infantry and artillery are heavily engaged. ‘orth of the Kis forest some furious combats which lasted several hours resulted in the Alli ini C k ate river Ourcq. “Altho heavily hammered, the Americans replied | possession of Champ Voiscy. Then Ronchers was reached by the advanced guards. oe eee Tac, German Divisions Hurled elie ales ihe ape te Hehting sniivent prepay apes ay bia east cavalry patrols came into action in Meuniere wood and at Villers-Agron and Aiguizy. Into Battle t Allies rgy, three miles southeast of Fere-en-Tardenois. Up to \ cg Aii along this part of the line the enemy threw great quantities of gas shells, the fumes of which re- to Check the baie |r oe Germans were unable to force a recrossing of the — for a long time in the woods. Near Romi:ny the Allies got over the Dormans-Rheims main WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AJSNE-MARNE, : regan d 2 ts a Ure a : July 29—Reinforced by two crack divisions of Bavarian guards, Crown Prince’s Armies Expected (Continued © \ page 6.) = the Teutons today settled down to the hardest resistance they |contending for territory foot by foot. | The enemy’s stubbornness was useless, and the Allies en-| By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS \tered the town by the west and south and are holding their (United Press Staff Correspondent.) drafts are filled with the ut- year of the war. (By United Press} id in the transportation of Amer- | positions. i : WiTH THE BRITISH most difficulty. German LONDON, Jul Over 250 ican troops overseas. LONDON, July 29—Americans met the Germans’ finest regi: ARMY IN FRANCE, July people who reluctantly made tion of time before the Gas Ames pa: y 29. co * Hirst Jat of Leo Adrensly pass | ments in the battle south of Sergny last night, where the enemy threw | 29.—-Documentary evidence sacrifices in the last drives mans must take the defen- 4 Spor - sarees . : ; i iti s : * A : manent base in Secu walk Mothastic veclarecetlen “fda Auners if the whole Fourth division of Prussian guards in a desperate coun- Re the British heads shows | under promise of victory and sive part permanently in the id, | It is yet impossible to determine the limit of retreat, but |Probably it will stop on the wooded heights along the Vesle , \river. } On the left of the Allied line, the Germans made great |efforts to hold up the army under General De Goutte, blowing |up bridges and footbridges leading to Fere-en-Tardenois and Prisoners say that the lines at the start of the fift! It seems to be only a ques- Assistant Seapsitepet ike: Nite. | tone ter attack.’ The Americans stood like a stone wall, brought the Ger- | that the German people are an early peace now feel be- hope of obtaining peace b-- here today. of the American Luncheon club to- Roosevelt stated im an address Roosevelt was the honar guest |. to a clean stop and inflicted the heaviest losses upon them. Dis- | eta dig ogy 30 Macs Bay or army forces an uncondition, He praised the British for their day. : 1 remaining sons for cannon Confusion and indecision army forces an uncondition- |patches praise the work of the Americans | fodder. exist behind the German al surrender. =| errant rarer meen peeperenteivenesneespenmsennemennansnlioninps ieee acs pees Ss ees casas have yet displayéd against the American forces north of the To Make Stand Along Vesle River | PARIS, July 29.—Under irresistable pressure of Allied troops, the enemy’s retreat continued yesterday, according to the Havas correspondent. The average advance of the Allies during the day was from three to five kilometers. ‘ a a v. . 7m