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Newspaper Page TextEXT COIOJ SAVE flE Sa "WHEAT Forty-lchth Tear. Dally Thirteenth Tear. Signs Everywhere That Germans Are Destroying Material and Munitions In Porket North of River Marne Steady Poundip" Franco-American Forces Continues Seven Mile Ad vance Made Sunday. Railroads Seized Today. WITH TIIK FUKNCII AKMY OX T1IK AISXK -MAKNK, July 22. (Jiv t lie Associated Press, no.on.) Thi'ir were sijjns evervwhere toilii v Unit the Germans are destroy in tlio niiitcrial and intiiiitions in tlie pocket north of t lie river Marne between Snissons And Iihehns, preparatory to the entire evacuation of that area. The Germans arc having the great est diffienlty in nmintniniii" their communications in the salient. They are unable to utilize most of the rail roads leading northward, owing to the incessant hurrying from extent allied aviators and a'rtillerv. WITH TIIK AMKHTCAN ARMY ON TIIK AlSNK-MAIINK, Julv 22, 1 :1." p. m.) ( Ily, the Associated Tress.) The Franco-American ad vance eontinned this morninir alonir the line on the south and to the west. The Germans nave more ground and are slowly eontinninjf their backward movement to Ihc north of Chateau Thierry. Two additional towns have been taken by the Americans on the front north of the'Marne since davliht this morning. In the region of Snissons ' another town was captured bv the Americans. ('ill the Itallroad The Germans aio dinning desper ately to the line south of Soissons in an effort to protect their flanks. The Americans lihlinu" on this I mm have complete. 1 the cutting oi l the narrow ffiinu railway to Chateau Thierry. 'Cl vp'tiitlinir process is lieinjr con liimc dv the Americans and their al lies in this sector, keeping the Ger mans uncertain from moment to mo ment rciiardin;; the allied intention. In the Soissons sector still an other town has fallen into the hands of the French, improvini: the allied positions and likewise covering the enemy's lines of communication. I ncrense Iteslstn iieo The enemy is increasing hi re sistance abiii' the line south from Soissons where every yard which the allies push forward further ham pers t In German lines of supply. On the front where the Franco American forces are puhinir in juM to the north of the Marne the enemy i carrying out sullen mid stubborn rear tfirard actions, but depile these the allies continue their ifimis. (Contin ed pn Pago Two.) WAR ON GERMANY. S3 IK prog im f ol illlFQIIPMI BY AMERICANS TWU OF THREE i A GROWSGREATER 10 SEND ARMY niiTfl ANIIMP i mnTp PURSUINGHUNS MWOADS 1H M HOURS WITH AMERICANS Un fill I il 1 i 1 1 I IJ I Yankees Cross River East of Chateau American Troops Continue Advance ; I s:jF I IS 23RD NATIONS? WASIIINOTOX, July 52 Honduras, which broke dlido- matic. relations with tlernmny on May ISth, followed that Re- Hon last Friday by declaring war. The state department' was notified today of the action. iir-J-rr? W MATHER 'Nfiixiuiuiu Yt'simlay, 91; Miiiiumai Today, 57. m W'AST Medfoed Yankees Cross River East of Chateau Thierry, Capture Barbilton Wood Germans Resist Stubbornly but Al lied Advance Continues Violent Counter Attacks Fail. ' WASHINGTON". July '22 Official reports from General IVrshinir con firm the crossing of the Marne by allied troops, Secretary linker today said, and also the occupation of con siderable territory north of Chateau Thierry, details of the operations, however, are lacking. LONDON, July 22. American troops yesterday crossed (lie river Marne between Charteves and Gland, east of Chateau Thierry, and captur ed the wood of I!arbillon, according to authoritative announcement made here today. t The Germans nre stiibboralv re sisting the French crossin-; of the Marne, but the French have succeed ed in j;cttin:r two elements over at Miv.y and Courcdles which are con stnielimj; footbridges under heavy fire. The Germans an; iisinir ias -hells in lare numbers. Adviinre Four Viles Owin-j to fault v working of the tel-ei-rapb line between Paris and Lon don news of the French advance up to 8:'M) o'clock last niht is not very detailed. It is learned, however, that the French line now runs from I'reny nlonir the main Chateau Thier ry road to lioeourt and then through! I.echarme and Ivm-ds to the Maine at Charteves. The capture of Parbillon wood by the Americans means that the over seas men have advanced between three and four miles from their oltl ' posflioii on the Marne. Itetwecn the Oure( and (lie Aisne the (tcrmans aiiain are making vinlent counter attacks but the French arc inai?iliii:iin- their lines. (Mi every front Ibe Germans ore re siMimr dopcratetv and are noUfcinv violent cnunter attack-i. cverthele-s the French troons ve-terday made progress nlonur the river Marne t f a Maxinmin depth of eiilit miles, (eriuaii (M).jectlves The object of the em'iny counter at tack is to expedite the extrication of his t roops from the pocket bet ween Sciif-sons and If hcini. Wean while German troops on the southern end of the pocket uni be experiencim: rent difficulty in V'"i":r supplies. Southwest of IJhcims tliere has been heavy fiyhtinir and the Frericli have made progress. Hetwccn the Ourc and tlx river- the French yesterday I prisoners. SERIOUS MUTINIES NAUSTRIANARMIES? I.OXDOX. .Inly (Itritish wire less (service. ) Very f-erlous revolts and mutinies have occurred in Bo hemia and Hungary. At Mar-ana-S.jct ).jfl officers and .'.ufl Czecho slovaks who mutinied were sliot and .10(10 arrested. Jteliahle reports fay erimia mu tinies have taken place in imlmatia and Hohemla. Juko-SUv forces have deserted hy the whoiea'.e and escaped to the mountains after kiiiitm their j officers. Armed bands are said to bo operating in some districts. Canadian Strike Avertni. MuNTKKAU July The threat cned Kenerul -trike of ratlw.tv shop tni'ii in t'jinada Jiji- licen averted, it .'UitioHticed t'tdav. MEDFORD, American Troops Continue Advance! Sunday Only One Railroad to Rheims Left to Huns Terrific Pounding of Germans Continues Streams of Prisoners Caming Back. WITH THE A.MKK1CAXS ON THE A I S.N H-M A KNI3 FRONT, Sunday, July lit, (night). (Tiy the Associat ed Press.) South of Sob-sons Amer ican troops today advanced two kilo 'ineters (ahout Y4 miles). The allied artillery lias found the range of th e Solssnns-Clmtea u Thierry railroad, while American troops arc astride the Soissons-VUlcrs Cottorets railroad. As a result there Is only one railroad lino in, the hands of tho Germans south from Soissons to Rhcims. Northeast of Relleau the Americans early Sunday had made an advance of five kilometers. Some of the most terrific fighting occurred between Gtvry and Vaux, tho Germans uslns artillery and machine gnus. KIM "JO I Occupied Tho nlUcs troops occupied bill 1104 commanding Chateau Thierry, at daylight, and were pressing thru the city Itseir. Progress east and north by the French and Americans contin ued turnout Sunday. Tho Germans north of tho Marne were subjected to a terrific pounding from the allied urtlllory today. They responded heartily, altho unsuccess fully. Tho allied artillerymen were making the enemy's rear guard ac tion costly. ' Prisoners captured near Chateau Thierry declared a retreat became imperative on account of decreased supplies. Stores of both ammunition "d foodstuffs were becoml lig low. they said, and tho officers had Re ported that It was practically Impos sible to resist. ltd rent to Mites . Orders hail been issued, Iho pris oners added, to retreat to a point ten miles north but the indications to night were that the Germans would not for long lie permfttcd to remain that close to the Marne for tho allied flanking movement is progressing j steadily. Both tho railroads and the wagon roads over which the enemy'H stores pass ure so menaced make them unusable. MAP COUNTRY IN WHICH SECOND BALLTLE OF THE The 10.1 mile liattie line between nifeii-hc u weekk ai". The Sine mi Oilier wc-l Hi lije ifjjelm---ilidliv -I" Mail Tribune OliKOOX, MONDAY, .JULY -7 HAR 7 I?ear I WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE AIFJNE-MARNE FRONT, July" 2 1.-1 Bjllie Associated Truss.) A German captured by S the Americans today formerly was a batter at New York, tic was asked what tho Gorman 4 soldi, rs thought about the J S Americans. J Since Thursday, he said, tho 4 Germans had concluded that tho amiouui'.cment that a mll i lior Americans woro In Franco t was false and rumors among tho Gormans on this front aro that there aro ten million fr Americans In Franco. i ' 4 LONDON, .Inly 22.- The enlin ! Austrian cabinet has resigned, savs an Kxchanve TclcL'iaph li-imlch from ('open ha ueii today. Kiupcror Charles, it i-. ' rc-ifiiation i nddi f th ll,,s ''I'1''1' ""'jiTthclcss. Tin- cni'siiv has Imtii niini'.li'r-. i, In rc-i-t In llic Int mwc. Sui nns and Mu..ixne. i- -litwn us rmix I'mm 7 I" !" niile c-t f 8"i - cfir. Tt.itishi aiul Toiium-my; Siimvi-rs ant! CWw, 22, HI18 Al.icd Successes Increased In Scope Enemy Tliotigd Giving Way In Center Makinn Desperate Effort to Kolil F'ankt Al! Genmn Re;crves Used to Check Allied Smashes. PAKIS, July l'J. - In p'viewing Hie military situation as it .stood last niyht on the active front between Snissons and Rhciins, the I lavas agency todav suvs; "General Focb's victory increased reatlv in scope yeMerdav. With Chateau Thierry evacuated by the Germans the town was entirely clear ed by an advance to the north, while from the west Franco-American troops commanded bv General I c (tootle were crowding in on the ("1 ur inous. Hot ween the Ourc and the' Marne the enemy was attacked bv de tachments .under General Mil rv. which bad crosesd the Maine. Ger man were Ihrown back from eii:ht to 10 kilometer; on the Chateau Thierry front. "While the enemy has nivou away in the center, he is making desperate efforts to hold the two flanks from Soisiuis to Ihc Oiirco, and from (he M.irne to Khcims." New Groat Victory The military critics have come to the conclusion dial whatever haiijien now Hie allied counter offensive is a new and -reat victor" of the Marne. The Petit Pitrb'ien says; 'l'clwccii I he dream of a break up of I he French army ami the breaking of one's own army in front of the French there is a difference that per haps the German p"ode will per ceive." Premier Clcmcuccau's newspaper, L'liomine Libre say: "Willi such a leader as Foch who can tell to what results this new vic tory of the Marne mav lead.1 Offensive Continues Ours 9 Comment inr on tlo German with drawal on the Soisoiis Chateau Thierry line, Marcel I hit in in the Echo De Paris remarks. "The offensive continues--ours." It has needed all (lie reserves which ! promised vietnrv io Ihc German peo- pie. he savs, to attejn" In stop tin ullifxl i i-(ii I'fv- which I'lihl iimiw nev. MARNE IS BEING FOUGHT. vii-Sitia i.l tin- -tjaii i.) the tierman m - ( hatciiu Tbeirrv Sec(r mn) H 1 it ii I .i.rir , ., ., . -1 ) , - Froyram of Joint Intervention In Si beria Agreed to Russit to Be As sured Entente Has No Aggressive Designs Program Is to Assist Czecho-Slovaks. LONDON, July 22. Tho Japanese diplomatic council has agreed to tho American proposal for Joint intor voHtlon by Japan and tho United States In Siberia, says a Central i.Yowa dispatch from Toklo, under date of July 17. A proclamation will he Issued as suring Russia thnt the entente lias no uggrossIvQ designs In Intervening in Siberia, tho dispatch ndda. It is probnblo that 'a relief com mission will accompany the joint ex pedition, It Is stated. lroHMnl Accepted TOKIO, Friday, July 22. (By the Associated Press.) It Is believed in political circles hero that tho Jap uneno government's reply to the pro posal made by tho United States rela tive to entente altted Intervention In Siberia will bo dispatched to Wash ington today. It Is understood that the Japanese government's answer accepts tho American proposal In every particular. IliK'ivciilioii Airi'plcil I,().l)Ci.V, July 22. A dlBpalih to tho Tlnu'H rrom Toklo dulcil July 17, qiiot a report that tlio ouiyu-Kal party is yli'lilliiK and will ancopt the govornninat'H propoHaln ri'KardInK ln tervontion. Tho Kovorinnent has for- blcldon tho pr-s to rnport military ll)OVt!llnt8. A immtliiK wan lo havo hcon held July IK to arraiiKo for flnanchiK and provlKionliiK tho JapanoHo forccH. A I'oklllB illapntch of July 17 to tho Tlnios Haya that Iho charactor of Iho conliMiiplali'il allli'd nrtlon at Vladivostok haw raaKod llvoly Halls facllon thoro. Tho allii'H, It Ih ho nored In I'okhiK, cannot do hotter for tho moment than to old the CzGcho-Slovaks hy KTupyliiK Vladi vostok. Th iik fiupporlod tho Clochs ran proceed aKalnxt tho MolKhevlkl. M'asliltiuton Silent W'ASIIIXUTON, July 22. The Kovernment continued Its reserve to day on any announcement of plans with Japan for military aid lo Itusslu in Siberia. Officials saiil that until somo official communication from tho .lupaneso Knvornment arrived there would ho nothliiK to say for publication. lelalls of tlto piau, previously pub lished disclose (hut tho project for military aid to Itussia rontomplates assistance to the Vzcvhfi-Bbivnk army. Tho measures for exlemliK tills aid may Mot now io discussed. Tho Japanese military nmhoriiies wer at first. Insistent tliat no Hmiis- ihmn be piaced upon Vit-iv actions. Allied fcoverjimenis made it piatH : tiH!,v liad ev:ry CfHiiblenco Ju Ujo RoxJd faith ttt Japan and tho announ'miiHl of the acceptance of an nKrwntewt 'indicates that Oil point has been satisfactorily disposed ni. NATIONAL LEAGUE DOWNERS TO MEET J iicldicr -r lile Nnlmtinl Jiii,i-l)iiiS ira jJle. ila. rrvvnrd Wtni U'mi Vw-i- i 1cti Tcner at 1'itt -'lutv, i(i(i!ei!ieiui: j n iii clue f Ihe Xiitionnl i.ue i-inl) "!nr at f'itt-fitir 1'ncMiiiy. It j-- ftieeted that tile H-im!l ti ill) (ijHalieli i,t ibi ejinn- tlav mil he ))!!liiiv -etthni. THE NO. 102 Foch Launches Thrusts On Each Flank for Purpose of Pinching Off and Enveloping Large Body of Ene my Stubborn Rear-Guard Ac tions Delay Allied Progress, Which Though Slowed Down, Is Neverthe less Marked Many Prisoners. 1)Y THl!) ASSOCIATK1) PRESS, July 22. tear ufiard actions are he Iiik fought hy tho Germans north of Chateau Thierry. Those were organ ized to doluy tho pursuit of. tho Hoe ing enemy by tho French and Amer icans, who on Sunday passed thru Chateau Thierry and ndvancod north oast of Unit cornerstone of German conquest In eastorn Francs. The reaction is marked betweeD Grisolles and Uczu-St. Gernialno, twu villages nortli-norlhwost and north of Chateau Thierry at a distance of approiimnte.ly aovon and four miles ' respectively, llolwoen Grisolles and Hezu-St. 'Gennatne tho Ocrman at tacks were broken and the allied line was maintained thruout. North of the Oiircq.rlvor tho rcac- x Hon of tho enemy wub limited to ar tillery firo. This was also tho case between tho Marno and Itholms, notably In tho region west of tho Hhoiins mountain and in tho Courton and Hoi woods. Advniico lit Soissons South of Soissons tho Americans aro reported to havo advanced a dis tance of a mllo and a quartor. In tho Uurcq valley tho allies aro steadily pounding tholr way toward Nantouil Notro I)anio. Southwest of Khclma there scorns to ho an indication that that the allies havo initiated a now drivo for tho purposoof oulflankii'.g ! io Germans between Mirfaux and Ihi.tillon. i If tills last moment develops, the tlio allies' "nut cracker'' will he In full motion, llolwoen tlio allied front south of Soissons to tho town of Itoullty, southwest of Khcims 'there is a gup of about 21 miles. If tlio Krencli, Italian and Ilrltlsh troops make an advanco of any importance, tlio position of tho Cicrmnns further south will ho madu oven more critical than at present. ICiiyc loping Cloves I Thoro appear to bo at least two, and perhaps three enveloping opera I Hons along the western sldo of tho luiillenl noiilh nf Mnluunti. The ttrt ttt theso, evidence hy tho breaking thru nf the allies northwest of Cha teau Thirry fort-i tho tlemmns hack from ttie cxtronio tip tt tins salient. The second enveloping movemeiit Is pron'ssiisg up the Ourcq valley and at last accounts was vry tiiar t)4ilcliy-l.o.t'hatcaii. Tlio third is the advance of thu nilioa 'oMtinufii on Vukq Two.) FRENCH ACE WHS TOTAL OF PLANES 1A!i!S. July 22. 1.letiten?ni iiue Koli'-k, a i'adiug KreHit urn, itrnuglu down two tlerman atrpiaues n July 1i, twi on July 1M and threo on Julv is. i'otK'k'K tola! Is now offic ially fifty-six machine's. AMSTBHHA.M, Jfliy 52 Meiej ants KriedrktiK and Kftwlistelji, members of tho von KfciittutTen jKiiiadron, have been killed, says tho ; l.iiKal Anie'.icer. Friedrirhji a 'credite'd with twnty-onfl vteforifs anil Kirsthstein with twenty. i.