The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30

CINE of destruction has been used by
the Germans and allies in the terrific
conflict. Thousands of bodies are ly-
ing unburied for more than 100 miles.
French officials Report.
The French communique issued at
night reads as follows:
ITO the north of Arras our attack
realized new progress. We have oc.
cupied the entire village of Souchez
and have advanced eastward In the
direction of GiVenchy. More to the
south we have reached LaFolie and
have advanced. at the north Of Thulus,
to the destroyed telegraph line. Dur
ing this fighting we captured about
1000 prisoners.
In Champagne our troops contin-
ued to gain ground. After having
reached on nearly the whole front be-
tween Auberive and Vile Sur Tourbe
the powerful system of entertainments,
redoubts and protection of sheds
which the enemy had been able to
protect during long months, they prog
ressed to the northward, forcing the
Germans to retire to their second line,
between three and four kilometers
two and one-half miles, to the rear
The fighting continues along the en-
tire front. We have reached L'Epine
de Vedegrange and have passed be-
yond LaCabane, on the road from
Souain to Sommepy. and Tabaraque,
I on the road from Souain to Tapure.
More to the east we hold the Maison
d'Champagne farm.
10000 Prisoners Taken.
Through our artillery fire and in
the hand-to-hand fighting the enemy
has suffered very heavy losses. In
the works which they were obliged
to abandon we found very consid-
cradle amount of material which we
have not yet been able to classify.
So far we have taken "a field guns.
The number of prisoners, which is be-
ing augmented, has reached 10000 I'M
wounded men, of whom at least 200
are officers. On the whole front the
allied troops in two days have taken
more than 10000 unwounded prison
ers."
The afternoon French communique,
telling of the 15-mile battle in Cham
payne, reads as follows:
'In Antois we maintained during
the night the positions which we won
Saturday. These include the Chateau
de Careful, the cemetery of Souchez
and the last trench which the enemy
! continued to occupy to the east Of
the fortified position known as the
labyrinth
In Champagne stubborn fighting
continues on the whole front. Our
! troops have penetrated the German
lines on a front OF rs kilometers 15
miles) for a depth varying from one
to four kilometers. During the night
our troops maintained all the posi-
tions conquered.
British Gain 1000 Yards.
The number of prisoners taken ex
ceeds 10000 men"
The German official statement reads
as follows;
The battles in the continuation Of
the British and French offensive,
which had been prepared for months,
have continued without bringing our
assailants appreciably nearer to their
aim.
British warships have attempted
to interfere by their fire, especially
on Zeebrugge, but without result.
In the sector of Ypres the allies
suffered heavy losses with no sue
cess.
Southwest of Lille the allies sue
ceeded in repulsing one of our di-
visions near Loos from its advanced
line Of defense to its second line.
Naturally we had considerable losses,
! including material OF all kinds in
closed between the two positions. A
counter.attack is progressing favor.
ably.
I'VE voluntarily evacuated the ruins
Of the village Of Souchez.
E"other attacks on this front were
ca, ly repulsed. at several points with
heaN' losses to the allies.
IN the fighting between Reims and
/ the Argonne, north Of Perthes, one
German division was obliged to evac.
uate its advance position by a bonn.
bardment Of 70 hours and retired to
! its second position. situated from one
| to three kilometers behind the first"
|