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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
4
Allied offensives push toward Fere-en-Tardenois as French British and American forces advance on the Aisne Marne salient. German counter-attacks intensify with heavy shelling and air raids, while British and French troops reach Gueux and Mery Premecy west of Rheims.
Reported Allied forces advance three miles on the Soissons Rheims front as British and French units seize ground and shell German positions. German losses marked by prisoner captures and machine guns. German manpower seen waning as strategic efforts focus on pocketing a crown prince force near Fere en Tardencis and Fismes.
Allied forces push on in the Thelms Soissons sector as Foch directs a widening offensive. French American troops advance toward Fere en Tardenois while British positions north of the Ardre threaten the German left. German defenses stiffen yet enemy supplies at Fere en Tardenois come under heavy shellfire. American and French gains near Courpoll Epieds forest corridors. air power pummels German dumps and depots.
On the Marne front Franco American forces push north of the river as German retreat continues. Allied lines from Chateau Thierry to the Ourcq see gains with heavy artillery and limited infantry activity. British raiding and French captures accompany the fighting north of Dormans and Montdidier.
London reports nine divisions from Crown Prince Rupprecht's army and another unit moved to bolster forces between Boulogne and Rheims. German resistance in the southern salient weakened by heavy shelling while Western Front reserves swell to more than 40 divisions, straining supply and recovery time for exhausted units.
SAN ANTONIO Tex July 25 James T Slayden longtime congressman for the Fourteenth district and renomination candidate withdrew from the primary race after a telegram from President Wilson stated the administration does not take sides between candidates but noted Slaydens record and implied lack of administration support.
Lieutenant Commander A. C. Carpenter of the destroyer Fanning received the Distinguished Service Order from King George at Buckingham Palace in a private investiture. The Fanning has been prominent in anti submarine operations under his command.
Fragmentary report notes combats north of the Marne and mentions Merlin as reporting Allied artists defeated. Describes lull on upper Nebting sector in France and Italy as still unbroken. Text is incomplete and lacks verifiable specifics.
Amsterdam July 25 General von Ardern military expert of the Berlin Tageblatt concedes that the German offensive under General Foch in the Aisne and Marne region has failed. He warns the German command to beware the French general and notes continued hard fighting as a possible move toward the North Sea, though a decision must yet be arrived at.
Paris reports heavy artillery on the main battle front last night. Allies press forward from the Marne region toward Dormais, about sixty five miles distant, as fighting intensifies along the line.
An American aviator shot a German airman in the head with a rifle during the Franco American offensive south of Soissons. A German machine gun attack hit a U S wagon train. a young soldier fell from a wagon and killed the attacker as the enemy plane went down nearby.
A German lieutenant and 18 men captured by Americans were questioned about the remaining battalion. The officer claimed these 18 were the only survivors. He praised American speed as the greatest surprise of his army experience and said Americans published Germans when attacking Russians, expressing relief at being a prisoner.
From France, war department dispatches report continued Allied advances by French, American, and Italian troops. Secretary Baker notes gains are not extensive in area but indicate favorable progress in the war effort.
July 25 in the senate semicentury session discussions centered on a peace offensive. All speakers urged crushing defeat of Germany as a precondition to peace talks. Senator Lewis of Illinois warned Americans against propaganda from Germany. Senator Sherman of Illinois said peace comes only with victory over the Kaiser and his counsellors. There is evidence of German influence via Italy and other sources.
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