Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1918 — WAR SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

WAR SUMMARY.

Despite the intervention of the Crown Prince’s reserves, the advance of the Franco-American armeis in their Aisne-Marne offensive continues, although necessarily the rate of progress has been slowed down by German resistance. During the twenty-four hours, the allied line has been advanced an average of nearly two miles and it is announced in Paris that the total number of prisoners counted has reached 17,000. More than-360 cannon, including a number of large caliber pieces have been captured. Berlin now admits that the allies have made considerable gains, but stated that the German line everywhere is intact. The Germans claim to have captured 20,000 prisoners during the week. Meanwhile, the allies are pressing the foe on both flanks. Toward Rheims, the Franco-American-Ita-lian armies continue to make progress while in the north the British have stormed and captured the town of Meteren*.