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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1918, Page 3

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AMERICAN REPORT. LONDON, July 19

'An American communique reports American troops co-operating with tho French between Aisne and Marne, penetrated the enemy lines to a depth of several miles, capturing many prisoners and guns.

GUNS CAPTURED. LONDON, July 19. The French captured forty-eight guns in the first, day’s attack.

THE ENEMY GENERALS

LONDON, July 19

It is now definitely known that General von Mudra superseded General von Buelow on the Champagne front.

BLOODY EAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING.

LONDON, July 20,

The “Times” Paris correspondent states that the Germans have twentydivisions of reserves at Soissons and Chateau-Thierry. Their entry into the battle has been temporarily checked. The advance was followed by nightlong bloody- hand-to-hand fighting in the ‘ vicinity of Soissons. The French held their own and are again advancing at certain points, but vigorous enemy re-actions is expected.

CONSOLS RISE

LONDON, July 19

The war news heartened the Stock Exchange strong all round. Consols rose to £36 os. Nelson Brothers have declared an interim dividend of 8 per cent. ''

RETREAT FROM THE MARNE LONDON, July -->■

The German retreat across tho Marne in confirmed by a German semi-official which laboriously explains the object of the first crossing of the Marne was to divert the French forces. As this was achieved it. was unnecessary to bold the ground south of the river, therefore the troops were withdrawn to fulfil important wishes.

CAPTURE OF METFREX. (Received This Dav at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, July 21. Phillip Gibbs says the capture of Metoren gives us good observation of the enemy ground. The garrison were living wretchedly in collar??'. Our guns pounding above made the place Hellish. Tho Germans are now- disillusioned men and no longer believe in an easy victory,

SMASHED AT MARNE

AMERICANS GOOD WORK

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(Received This Day. at 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 17.

The New York “Times” correspondent, on tho American front describes how tho Americans fought the Germans at Chateau Thierry. Never before'was there such an artillery preparation. Tho Germans not only deluged the front lines, hut threw thousands of shells, ten to thirty miles behi'ml our lines.

t The Germans kept up a terrific barrage fire which was so perfect, that the curtain fire of steel moved backwards r forwards, over our sectors for 1 hour after hour. Simultaneously the ' Germans brought up 200 canvas boats, wherein 15,000 crossed the Marne. Then tho barrage lifted and the Germans advanced bravely against our rifle and machine gun-fire. Meanwhile we perforated the boats and then counter attacked and drove the Germans hack ward until they reached the river, pome swam safely and others surrendered. Apart from more than one thousand prisoners, we killed or woundnbout 0,000 Germans. Tho banks of the river wore, literally, lined with German dead. Our losses were small compared witli the. Germans. Tho Amp rieans are now confident of their ability to repel the next attack. POSITION SATISFACTORY. (Received This Day at 12.30. n.m.) WASHINGTON, July 16. | The AVar Department summary states the fighting on the Marne is satisfactory, but n greater battle is expected.* Officials are jubilant at the initial results of the Allied drive. Some predict, the Germans who crossed the river met with disaster like the Austriat, the Piave. Others consider the move a feint, or prelude to place another offensivo.

AMERICAN COMMENT.

(Received This Day, at 12.10. n.m.)

LONDON. July 20.

The “New York Times,” states* the fifth phase of the offensive will be more elaborate, than previous drives. The Americans success is a good omen but we must not build our hopes too high yet. Tim Allies stand firm and confident.

The “New York World'’ says that Germany would never believe that we could raise, train, equip and transport such a largo army in such a short «.*mo. Now she has proof. The “New York Herald” slates, the drive began . well for the Allies. We are confident in the power to resist. There is no nervousness in Paris or London, and this is a good sign. The ‘New York Sun” says,' we hope and firmly believe that General Foeh is thoroughly prepared to forestall the enemy’s plans. The New York Sun’s correspondent with the American Army says the Americans took 1,000 to 1,500 prisoners including a whole staff of one brigade.

REPINGTON’R VIEWS. (Received This Day at 9.50. a.in.) LONDON, July 20. Colonel Ropingfcon estimates that during four months of the campaign •the German losses cannot be less than 000.000. Their successive efforts show tho steadily diminishing results while the Allies hopes for the future are greater. He attributed Ludencforff’s reluctance to attack Amiens or the north and avoidance of Rheims to internal German troubles, while his strategy is affected by the dread of losing men. He adds, tho cheerful Tommies are convinced they can do what they like with the rest of the German armies. When the scales arc beginning to turn to our side, we must be cool and prudent. The Americans are the last annv in reserve of civilisation, so the Allies must not opon a great offensive till the superiority of their force ensures victory.

LATEST NEWS. (Received This Day at. 9.50. n.m.) LONDON, July 21st.

Latest- nows is that the French counter-offensive is highly encouraging. Despite vigorous assistance the average depth is five miles and deepest point seven miles. The Marne is in high flood, Tho Germans counter-attacked at many points, but were all repulsed. Altogether 8,940 prisoners and 364 guns have been counted the guns being mostly field pieces including a battery of the heaviest. It is ascertained that the Germans used twenty divisions on a tweuLy-three mile front.

THE GLORIOUS VICTORY

GRATIFIED COMMENT

'Received Tins D’n ’t I’ J's. n.m * LONDON, July 21.

The new-spapers are featuring the German precipitate retreat across the Marno and the new onslaught wherein southwestward of Rlieims and in the valley of tho Ancrc, the British are nowsharing the honours of Foeb’s glorious victory.

There is a consensus of opinion that with the right- wing smashed in, the Crown Prince, under the latest pressure brought to bear on the other wing, his recent advance is still a position of increased jeopardy. The Franco-American artillery 7>nrrnges on Saturday, hampered the withdrawal of many jClerrnan detachments. Franco-Ameriean troops are constantly rounding up fugitives. The nett result of the Germans southward push is enormous lossces.

Many, prisoners describe the German divisions along tho entire front as broken bv the Allied artillery and rifle fire and close range fighting.

Airmen report there is a congestion of movement on the. German routes northwestward of Chateau Thierry.

OFFICIAL REPORT. LONDON, June 21

It is authortively reported that the French have re-entered Chalenu Thierry. ADVANCING. T AVSTR ALTAN A- N. 7.. CABLE ASSOCIATION") a A REUTER.] (Received Thi* Dav at 10.1/5. a tn.) LONDON, July 21.

An American communique states' between the Aisne and the Marne, wo again broke the enemy’s resistance and continued to ndvnnee, taking many additional prisoners.

AMERICAN COMMENT. (Delayed in Transmission.) (Received This Day at PJS a.m.) NEW YORK,. July L. | The “Times” considers it very encouraging that, the speed of the German offensive was slower than the first and, second phrases. The Allies face the future with strong faith. ; The Now York “Herald” says the Jesuits of the second days fighting show tho drive had been stopped within

30 hours of its commencement. The costly failure will have a recoil at home where the German people have been ; del livid with, vain promises of victory. The “New York Sun” says so far the German armies have failed in the • objectives. Their initial movement is ! shattered and a. readjustment of their forces necessitated which will material-. ]v affect the general plan. [ Frank Simmonds , writing in tho New ! York “Tribune” says the offensive has j not. disclosed the violence of March or ' May operations, hut. may be we’ve only witnessed the preliminary feint, preceding the real drive. The irnrne- j iliat throat, to Rheims is real and eon-, i siderate. The wisest comment to-dav is so far so good. The New Yory “World” says whatever tho eventual results, the fact remains that the enemy drive was blocked on the second day. The Germans havo

practically nothing to show for their enormous losses.

Washington military students s«vv* it is too early to arrive at a final decision, as if the German offensive had broken to pieces.