Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-11
ALLIES STILL
MASTERSON
WARFR0NTS
German Officers Hide in
Shell Holes While Troops
Fight.

Paris. Get. 1.-THE French last
night defeated a German attempt
90 recapiHre ground taken i'm the
French offensive in Belgium this
week, the war office announces.
On the EeTdun front the Germans
broke into advanced French posi-
lions. but were repuIsed after a
spirited engagement
Following is the official announce
ment.
"In Belgium during the night we
broke mp a German attack delivered
east or Drafebauk against our posi-
tions between Victoria farm and Pate
soct farm.
ION the AIsuc front and enemy pa
troll which was seeking to approach
eur lines iD the region of Cerny was
dispersed by our fire
aOn the right bank Of the afeuse
tTerduu 'front.' in the region Of Hill
5#4. the Germans made an attack
which enabled them 10 gain a foot
ing temporarily in portions of one Of
our advanced trenches After q spiT-
tied engagement We repuIsed the adj
eersary and remained masters OF cur
positions.
sub-Lieutenant Boysu yesterday
brought down his 10th enemy air
plane"
Officers Hide IN Pill Boxes.
with the French Army in Flanders.
Oct. 10 thy the Associated Pressf--
The new system of front line defeuses
inaugurated by the Germans who IN
stead of utilizing line trenches. or
waaized nests OF shell holes. proved
q regular trap in the battle just end
ed The German troops who occupied
the craters without other shelter.
when they found during the fighting
that their officers were not with them
and nothing immediate OVersi g1ts de
serted as soon as the French APP
preached. The German officers mean
while were sheltered IN concrete pill
boxes further to the rear
The correspondent spoke today with
several prisoners. officers and men
all of whom seemed TO be in . ter
Hfble condition of fatigue The Off
GERS declared That their companies
were reduced to- O. strength Of only
80 men, some of whom we're mere
BOYS of IS. The men said they we're
well provided with food while on the
front lines. but that IN the interior OF
the country the pTivatIons We're great.
The French troops today, despite
the condition Of the ground, made a
further advance, Strengthening cut
their line toward the borders of
Houtholst forest and taking additional
patches Of prisoners.
Allies Attack Near Saloniki.
London. Oct 1I-Allied troops made
a strong attack Tuesday south OF
Dorian. north of Sal0niki according
10 the Bulgarian official statement isl
sued Wednesday, The attacks begun +
after violent artillery IRE for "A hours. (
were broken up al two points By the .
Bulgarian artillery. The entente
losses are reported TO have been heavy {
while the BuIgariaus suffered only 1
slightly. Allied troops who gained q .
temporary footing in one Of the But I
gari8u advanced trenches. the state
ment claims. we're either killed or
captured.
The reported allied attacks south
Of Dorian probably were not ia force +
The official statement from Berlin ON
Wednesday said that southwest oft
Lake Dorian .the Bulgarians repuised /.
several British detacdments which at.
tackled after lengthy artillery prepare
ion"
There has been no British statement +
On this lighting
Oftlcial English Report.
London, oct. 1.-THE official state
nent issued today by the British Wat
5Ince regarding military operations on
he battle front in France and Belgium
says:
There was a heavy rain again last
iiaut The enemy's artillery showed
sonsid erabIe activity during the night
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