The evening world. Newspaper, August 8, 1918, Page 2

were taken, One Cerman division was surprised as it was coming up to| relieve the front line troops. The main weight to the Allied blow was directed against Gen. von LOoto00ee0s40000000040006 Hutier’s Eighteenth German Anny. BRITISH AND FRENCH ARMIES — QUICKLY GAIN OBJECTIVES ON ENTIRE FRONT OF ATTACK Sweep Into Towns of Marcelcave and La Motte) en-Santerre and Capture Two Important Woods. ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, Aug. 8 (Associated) Press).-A combined attack by the French and British was begun at dawn to-day along the front between Albert and Montdidier. Satisfactory prog- ress was made despite strong enemy resistance. East of Amiens the British have taken Hahner Wood, Dodo Wood, and probably have possession of the towns of Marcelcave and La Motte- en-Santerre, {An advance by the British to Marceleave and La Motte-en- Santerre would represent a penetration of approximately two miles into the German lines. The latter town ts about three miles east of Villere Bretonneux, slightly to the east of which the former British line ran. Marvelcave is two miles southwest of La Motte-en-Santerre and about two and one-half miles southeast of Villers-Bretonneux. The woods named do not appear on available maps.) The line attacked extends roughly from the neighborhood of Morlan- court, about three miles and a half southwest of Afbert, to the Avre Valley, south of Moreuil, The British attacked over a twelve mile front on both sides of the Somme. They gained all their objectives within four hours and have captured a considerable number of prisoners and guns, Along the French front the artillery preparations lasted for forty minutes, after which the troops left their trenches with wonderful dash. Before 8 o'clock considerable progress had been recorded and all the ‘irst objectives had been attained. The assault began exactly at dawn and a success was scored imnme- diately. The British advanced toward Cerisys-Gailly, on the south side of the Somme east of Sailly-Laurette and Marceleave. The French ad- vanced at the same time in the direction of Demuin and Aubercourt. Around Morisel and Moreuil the German resistance is terrific. AMERICAN BAYONET CHARGE DRIVES THE GERMANS BACK NORTH OF THE VESLE RIVER Additional Units Cross and Attack Enemy Forces Entrenched on Hill Near Bazoches—Reach Soissons-Rheims Highway. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE VESLE, Aug. 8 (Asso- ciated Press)—The River Vesle was crossed east and west of Fismies 8-0-9O6BOOR0OADOZIOREEAEEREARD S26. 3 6H 5.98:9006-8 Fi Americans broke up counter attacks by German infantry and held their ground despite the enemy efforts, In support of the Americans who had crossed the river during Tues- dy night and Wednesday morning a detachment of infantry crossed the “Jesle under a Franco-American barrage just before noon Wednesday. Two other detachments reached the north bank during the afternoon. The Germans counter attacked the Americans west of Fismes Wednesday afternoon, but were scattered by the American artillery fire. The enemy tried to prevent the American advance, but the Americans pushed on under a heavy fire, and in bitter fighting, in which the men from overseas used their bayonets effectively, a few Germans were taken prisoner, while the others retired. The stiffest resistance now facing the American infantry north of the Vesle, in the region west of Fismes, is from a knoll north of Bazoches. Here a number of German machine gun companies have dug in, and are clinging desperately to the hill despite the fire of the heavy Allied guns. ou the Vesle wired ¢ American units, a front from Fismes to west of Bazoches, Germans, wale ¢ RHE EVENING WORLD, | aaeenaa prea eeet THURSDAY, AUGUSZ 8, " 1918, AMERICANS SMASH EVERY COUNTER-ATTACK OF GERMANS HOW FOCH IS CARRYING ON TWO DRIVES AT ONCE thre ALBERT Meas idier, LASSIGNY gNOYON The shaded portions of the ne tndioate tonda: ‘8 advance lation to the Marne salient (shaded) extent of the day's drive, The letters “A” and “B" “or BRAD AAAPAAG AAA and its re 8. show the where Allles have advanced between Laon and Rethel Raflroad, shows where the Americans crossed the, [ Pontion from biti h aad Germans —_—- on March 21. ‘FERE. ‘CHAUNY , ©V;. OLAON ve CRAONNE shows where principal > [in an enemy advance post on t > Tterday, rossing has “been made. shows " is the Vesle on a new five-mile are holding all their gains. front, in the face of desperat esistan: The Associated Press correspondent with the American Armies o “More Ame ismes late yesterday. west of Fismes, but the Americans are shattering the en holding their ground.” 1s of a most desperate mature and | of Tuesday night and earl ing inc The fighting In the rain storm others WASHINGTON, divisions were involved in the Franco-British thrust. formerly in the Cantigny sector, where th in the capture of the town of Cantigny, are understood to have been withdrawn many weeks ago. The troops whe capt late yesterday by additional American infantrymen, West of Fismes the] in the Aisne-Marne salient. Some Ame units and may be participating in the new blow struck by Gen, Foch, is also possible that Americans are with the French First Army. NEW GAINS IN VESLE SECTOR ARE ANNOUNCED BY PERSHING American Troops Reach the Rheims-Soissons Piet ie the ee coe waded ei to-day: infantry units crossed the V The Germans are coumter attacking tt me used bridges Aug. first American ured Cantigny esle east and west ve been engaged in the n units are brigaded with British n troops. he a ner k resulted fight Highway—Counter Attacks Broken Down. [AMERICAN REPORT] WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Further progress by Americans in the Vesle sector Wednesday was reported to-day by Gen, Pershing communique said: “East of Bazoches our troops have crossed the Vesle and gained the Rheims-Soissons highway. Hostile counter-attacks broke down urder ur fire.” One of the American detachments which crossed the river yesterday reinforced the Americans along the .Rheims-Soissons highway in an effort to drive the Germans from the knoll. Among the prisoners taken by the Americans were an officer and several privates from a fresh division which has just arrived from the German front in Flanders. in DRIVING ON BETWEEN VESLE AND AISNE. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug. 8 (United tn Press).—American and French troops, crossing the Soissons-Rheims high- | 48 way, are driving on the heights between the Vesle and the Aisne, The Americans way north of the Vesle, They crossed the river vised from the trunks of fallen trees lashed together | The Yankees waded through the marshes on the south bank and |< recharged up the high northern bank in the face of heavy machine gun and | ‘ artillery fire pletely repulsed. The advance yesterday when the had cleared. on tootbridges impro- ie Germans counter attacked immediately, but were com | was made in the mid: of @ heavy rain, but i resumed on a larger Xale morning the weather ack Wa ——~++. -FOCH IS GIVING NO REST + TO BATTERED GERMAN ARMIES; PUSHING ON ABOVE THE VESLE Franco-American Troops Force More Crossings | ' of the Vesle in the Height of a Rain Storm. PARIS, Aug. 8.—Germany’s battered armies are getting no rest. On five distinct fronts the Allied Armies of Marshal Foch are striking ~ and advancing. \ French and American troops have smashed their way across the late yesterday reached the railway and main high- Ie With get changes from previous clone, Alaska Gotd Mine Net | Fast cium, overed them the “De not emy which merit ~~ Open. High. me ount on the Amer CLOSING STOCK QUOTATIONS. GERMANS WARN FRENGH PEASANTS OF COMING AMERICAN “ATROCITIES” 8 Pa +8 + % :| Ready to Make Peace With France, + | Which Cannot Win, at Any + | ime, They Say. * | WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON \ | THE Aug. % (Associated ; | Presa) nch peasants found 42 | American soldiers in a cave near Ville outh of the Vesle, had been ermans that if the Amer n woul illed and the women mistreated. Kave the peasants a ies, Aug dressed to ~ Army Headquarters and pur be signed by “The Artillery The letter said in part ‘ ‘© have received the announce $ &| ments from airplanes, Thanks, We are 8 | not Russians, however." % A reference to the American troops will be your masters. Germany ha many soldiers that you will never win : he other hand, re make peace + France is her *|NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE. Low. Li The} ng It} etter and was writ. |» ans. 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Fourth—That the Federal Govern- ment acquire such of the branch} houses, cold storage plants and ware. house: y to provida tact! petitive market- ing and storage of food products in the principal centres of distributioa | and consumption, the same to be op- ed by the Government as pubic markets and storage pl under such conditions as will afford an out- | let for all manufactures and hand. of food products on equal terms, Sup- plementing the marketing and stor- age facilities thus acquired, the Fed- eral Government establish, throug’ the Railroad Administration, at the terminals of all principal points of distribution and consumption, central ants on pays Aces Amer- fean meat. pack interna- tional in their activities while remain- ing American in their identity,” the report continues, “Blame which now attaches to thom for their practices abroad as well as at home inevit will attach to our country if the prac- tices continue.” asda ITALIANS HONOR WILSON. ‘ONE CROWDED CAR VICTIM, KILLED, ANOTHER DYING | Bri srushed From’ Running Board, One Is Crushed, Other Falls Into Subway Cut. street car accidents caused death of one man and the serious njury of another to Xavier Inser Brooklyn £ No. 1235 St. John's Place, Brooklyn wag riding in from Sheepshead Bay on a crowded Ocean avenue car. 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Gaffney made his escape on Jume 12. Those Indicted include Catherine Coyle, Gaftney's sweetheart; John Clinton, Daniel Tynan, James Kelly, Kate Mas- ail, and Alfred, her husband, and Jo- * Robertolli, known to the police as Little Joe.” —_——_—. ITALIANS TAKE PRISONERS, ALSO AN AUSTRIAN GUN Drive in Enemy Advance Post on Mountain Front North of Col Del Rosso. Aug. 8.—Italian troops drove oun- tain front, north of Col Del Rosso, yes- taking prisoners and @ machine gun, the War Office announced to-day. An enemy attempt on the Italian posi- tions on the Coronne was repulsed. canaminanciiiginnn B. R. T, PASSENGERS ACT 4S THEIR OWN TRAINMEN | Have to Open and Close Gates on ‘L” Lines—Many Cars Operated Without Guards. Passengers on the Brighton Beach Fulton Street and other elevated lines of the B. R. 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