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Show 00 . WAR REVIEW Morning Review ot the War Situation (By the Associated Press) Allied blows on the 120 mile front from Soissons to Yprcs continue to force tho Germans back and the ono-my ono-my appoar3 unable to stay the attacks at-tacks which increasingly threaten the stability of his defensive system in France. On four sectors the troops 1 unler Marshal Foch are hitting the German positions for good gains and it would appear the time is near for an enomy retirement. The security of Noyon and the salient sa-lient about it seems most precarious as the armies- of Generals Humbert and Mangiu preys forward from the south and west. The menace of the French blow here also includes the j , German positions from ' the Somme to B-mjUtlX-Ilt'i lAAL. 11.1'.. V I ij-U-UJVJ. . I .,, I Soissons and probably to Rheims. British Aim at Dapaumc General Byng's successful attack between be-tween Albert and Arras apparently is aimed at the important base of Ba-pauine Ba-pauine and, if driven deep, would outflank out-flank the enemy positions north of 1 the Somme to tho Ancre. Already Hie British are within four miles of Bapaumo from the west and their progress continue?. Farther north the British maintain the pressure which slowly is flattening out the Lys salient. sa-lient. v Humbert to Outflank Royc and Noyon With the Tall oC Lassigny and the high ground surrounding it, the German Ger-man resistance in that region is said to be relaxing. From Lassigny, General Humbert is in a position to outflank Roye and Noyon along the west bank of tho Oise south of where it curves to I he east. Mangln Taking IMany Prisoners Southeast oT Noyon, General Man-1 gin's troops have reached iho Oise near Pontoiso, three miles rrom Noy- I on. In tho center they havo pushed father northward lo the Oise capturing captur-ing additional towns. General Man-gin Man-gin is reported to have increased by, several thousands the 10,000 prisoners prison-ers taken up to Tuesday night. On his left flank, which if driven cast-1 cast-1 ward, would make untenable the Ger-Iman Ger-Iman line north of tho Voslc. Enemy j resistance apparently has held up pro-I pro-I gross for the moment. I The Germans suffered heavy losses I in General Byng's surprise attack and ! i the number of prisoners and guns is said to be increasing hourly. I On the Italian mountain front east (of Lake Garda tho Australians have I become moro active. Two attacks (against Kalian positions have been ro- pulsed while the enemy artillery fire has been heavier In the Asolono area. |