SIGNS OF RETREAT

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 21, 24 July 1918, Page 8

SIGNS OF RETREAT

ARTILLERY STRANGELY SILENT GERMANS' RAILWAYS INADEQUATE DESTRUCTION OF DUMPS AND STORES.

(ONITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIOHT.) (AUSTRALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

(Received July 24, 1 p.m.)

PARIS,' 23rd July.

Indications are accumulating that the Germans recognise that retreat on a considerable scale is imperative. The artillery on the battlefront is strangely silent, suggesting- that the guns are being transported to the rear. Aviators' observations show that the utmost confusion exists on the lines of communication, which are insufficient to enable an orderly retreat to be carried out. The enemy, after his rapid advance to the Marne, had not time to construct his usual network of railways. (AUSTRALIAN-HEW ZEALAND CAULE ASSOCIATION.) (Received July 24, 1 p.m.) • LONDON, 23rd July. . Mr. George Perris confirms the reports of great fires between the Marne and the Ardre. The enemy is 'apparently preparing for a further retreat, by blowing up his munition dumps and stores, which cannot be removed. ; . The necessity of getting guns and material' away explains the stubborn enemy resistance at Oulchy. The direction of the retreat suggests that a definite stand will .be made on the Vesle.