Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1918 — CROSS AISNE HINT BIG BAG [ARTICLE]

CROSS AISNE HINT BIG BAG

BOCHE PUTS COUNTRY TO THE TORCH IN HATE FLIGHT. ' Paris, Aug. 4.—(Battle Front, 4:20 p. m.) —Both flanks of the German forces between Reims and Soissons appear to have been turned. The French have forced a crossing of the Vesle west of Reims. . German reinforcements are reported arriving in the Soissons sector from the north. The allies continue their advance, according to latest reports, although it is held within prudent limits. The allied left wing has moved faster than the right and further progress in the Soissons region might expose it to a counter attack from the enemy. The number of prisoners captured by the allies during the last two days will thrill the allied world when announced. The Vesle river, which was flooded owing to the reefent heavy rains, has hampered the German rear guards, which were unable to ford the stream, and had to fight for their lives. The most of the Germans were killed and the rest were made prisoners.

Detachments of» the Prussian Guards who endeavored to hold Fismes were wiped out. Allied troops have crossed the Aisne at several points between Soissons and Venizel. The German resistance is faltering off the left wing of the allied advance, while it is growing stubborn and desperate on the right wing, where the Germans still retain a 'foothold on the southern bank of the Vesle, between Champigny and Jonchery northwest of Reims.