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Show WITH Tlf ENEMY Retreating Germans Dispute Ground With the Allies Foot by Foot. PARIS, July 29. Tho statement says : "Tho day was marked by very violent vio-lent engagements along the whole front north of tho Marne. Tho enemy, whoso resistance was powerfully Increased, In-creased, disputed ground with us foot by foot and attempted to forco us back by numerous counter-attacks. Our troops repulsed all assaults and made ngw progress. "On the outskirts of the village of Buzancy Scottish troops captured the park and chateau and maintained their positions despite tho repeated efforts of tho Gormans. "East of Plessier Huleu and Oulchy-Le-Chateau we advanced beyond tho Chateau Thierry road and captured Grand Bozoy and Cugny; we occupied in tho course of a brilliant action the Butto Chalmont. Four hundred and fifty prisoners remained in our hands. "On the right bank of tho Ourcq river wo extended our gains north of Fere -en -Tardenols and penetrated to Sergy. Further south, Roncheres fell into our power. "On our right wo crossed the Dor-mans Dor-mans Rheims road south of Villors-Agnron-Aiguizy. Wo gained ground west of Bligny and St Euphralso. "In Champagne a German attack in tho region of Mont Sans Nom was without result" nn |