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Show TiKans Magnificent Audacity of New England Paid High Tribute by French Commander. YANKEES ARE FEARLESS Capture Ground, Cannon, Guns and Prisoners in Face of Terrific Fire. WASHINGTON July 29. High tribute trib-ute to' the "magnificent audacity" of an American division probably the 28th (New England) is paid in an official of-ficial report from the commander of tho French army to which the Americans Ameri-cans aro attacked. "On July 20," thq report said, "In order to free Monthieres.and the Pe-tret Pe-tret wood, severe combats were delivered deliv-ered by the French troops on the left. In order to relieve them the Americans Ameri-cans in the evening delivered a movement move-ment which fully succeeded. With magnificent audacity they rushed forward for-ward with a single bound, up to the level of Etrepilly, the Gonettrle farm and Laval-Mardier. "It was a most sudden attack which disclosed all the American fearlessness. fearless-ness. In spite of the severe barrage and machine gun emplacements in which the enemy were sheltering, two kilometers in depth were gained. They also captured three cannon, a large type minenwerfer and machine guns. Besides two hundred prisoners well into the hands of the Americans. "One could not have done better under un-der the circumstances with the best French troops, declared General Gou-ette Gou-ette on hearing of The success of our allies. The Germans then found themselves them-selves In such a precarious position at Monthieres that they had to begin to retreat Nations Send Congratulations WASHINGTON, July 29 Messages of congratulation on the success of the American forces fighting on the Sois-sons-Rbelms front were received today at the state department from tho Japanese Jap-anese and Italian governments through Ambassadors Ishil and do Celliere. The Japanese note said: "I have just got telegraphic Instructions Instruc-tions from Baron Goto to convey to you his anost sincere congratulations for the splendid feat of tho American army on the western front." The Italian message reads: "The important and glorious successes suc-cesses that tho American forces have won in the recent battle fought on the French front have produced in Italy, together with a keen feeling of admiration admi-ration and joy which can only be measured by him who knows as your excellency knows, tho deep friendship that tho Italian nation unreservedly has attained for this great republic. "For these successes that the valor and the faith of the American soldier will renew on the common fields of battle, tho government of the king has entrusted to me the very gratifying task of expressing to the government of the United States their warmest congratulations." 00 |