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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
American Aviator Killed
While Making Test Flight
IN lssociaLen PrcES

Paris, Dec. 31.-An American avf-
ator was killed yesterday while MAX
ing test flight at, an aviation CEN
ter before French and American pi-
lots and observation aviators. AL
though the wind was blowing Vio-
lently he made u loop successfully,
but on attempting to repeat the feat
he fell. He was dying when picked
up, but insisted on reporting to his
American comrades with his last
breath the observations which he had
made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
Republican Club to
Elect and Hear Speech

The Harrisburg Republican Club
will hold its annual election this
evening. Following the election
Prothonotary- elect Charles e. Pass
will make patriotic address. Promi-
nent Republicans from all over the
city will attend. The club has Just
completed a very prosperous wear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
FOresees Secession of
Lower California

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-Fielding
j. Stitson, a Los Angeles, capitalist.
announced here to-day he had been
advised that he was appointed
diplomatic representative at Wash
ington" of Governor Estaban Cantu.
of Lower California. 81 believe"
he said this foreshadows the seccs-
sion of Lower California from
Mexico"
Mr.. Stitson refused to discuss his
announcement further than to saw
he was to meet here to-day a per-
sonal representative of Cantu and
expected to receive from his con-
Iirmation of his appointment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
U. S. EXPORTS REACH
NEW HIGH RECORD
By .lssocintcd Prcss

Washington, Dec. 31.- Americas s
exports were estimated to-day at the
Department of Commerce to have
passed the $6,000,000,000 mark in
we're we're esa neW tban ns9 reSSra goo oon Imports
the trade balance In favor of the
United States probably will be more
than $3,150,000,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
GETS 1O-YEAR SENTENCE
BY associated Press

ST. Louis, Dec. 81. - Robert w.
Frank. Jr., of st. Louis, who failed
to go to Camp Funston when he was
called in the selective draft, has been
sentenced to ten years imprisonment
in the Federal Prison at Ft Leaven-
worth. Kas. Frank was convicted by
court martial. He said he was a
contentious objector.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
SHOT CHICKENS

Charged with shooting at a flock
of chickens while hunting md steal
ing three that he killed Albert Robin
son entered a plea of guilty to-day
and was sentenced to six months.
Other cases disposed of include:
Henry kunch, larceny, two months;
Harvey Rodkey, plea of guilty with
drawn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
McAdOO Considers Plans
p For Revision of Salaries
BY AkSociated PrcSS

Washington, Dec. 81. - plans for
raising the pay of the rank and file
of railway workers and reducing
some of the very high salaries paid
to executive officials, were discussed
to-day at a conference between Di-
rector General McAdoo and the Fed
eral Board of Meditation and Con-
ciliation. The board now has be-
fore 1t the pending demands for wage
increases, ranging as high as forty
per cent. for the four great brother
hoods
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
AUSTRIAN SHIPS REsToRrn

AIIIsIeTudm, Dec. 3I-Fourtean
Austrian steamers seized by the Rus
slams in the course of the. war will
be stored to their Austrian owners in
keeping with an agreement reached
at Brest-Litovsk, according to a dih,
patch from Vienna. The total gross
tonnage of the steamers is 10000,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
CLEMENT COUNTY AunIrOR

Williamsport, Pa, Dec. 31.-Gen-
eral Charles NJ. Clement, of Sunburv
recently relieved of command Of
Camp Hancock, was to-day appoint
ed auditor of public accounts Of
northumberland county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
POWELL MEN GO

: Harrisburg-Audtor General Charles A. Snyder has
dismissed rive clerks appointed by A. W. Powell in the
office Of the Allegheny county mercantile appraiser over
which he has authority, Indications that there will
be sima- action taken in the Philadelphia mercantile
appraiser and register Of wills office yherc the Auditor
General has dozen or SO appointments.
: WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION
= Washington. Dec. 31-Imnediate measures will be
taken to relieve the coal shortage in New England and
in New York Director General McAdoo announced to-
day Orders he said will BE- issued before night giving
! coal shipments preferential movement.
. MINES WORKING FULL HANDED
Scranton, Dec 3l-The thermometer went to seven
degrees below this morning, but in spite the hand
cap of cold weather the mines of the Lacawanna valley
at noon were rerortad to b. working nearly full handed
: and getting cut the average production.
. COUNTER MEASURES THREATENED
Vienna Dec 3l.--via London-- Counter measures
against the French ncourse of preparation in the
. Monte Tomba area. the war Office announced
RAILROAD INVESTIGATION RESUMED
: Washington Dee 3-Investigation Of the railroad
situation resumed by the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee to-day with Chairman Hall, OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission explaining, data show
ing the financial condition and expenditures Of til,
= carriers
= FEDERAL HEARINGS THURSDAY
Washington, Dec 3f--The Federal Trade comnis-
sion to-day announced that the open hearing the
packing industry will be conducted Thursday in Phila-
delPhia with Commissioner Victor Murdock presiding
: HENDRICKS TO MANAGE CARDINALS
ST. Louis, Mo, Dec 3i--Jack Hendricks manager OF
the indianapolis Association team, to-day signed con
tract manage the St Louis Nationals next session
MARRIACE IICENcEc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
BRITISH CHECK
HUN ATTACK IN
NEW OFFENSIVE
Terrific Fighting on Two-Mile Front in Cambria Region
Marks Beginning Of Much-Heralded Attack Of Kaiser
to Force German-Made eace; Artillery Active in
Other Sectors; Both Sides Claim Prisoners

London Dec 31-The British in successful counter
attacks on the Cambrai front have regained the more
important territory Welsh ridge taken by the Germans
in Yesterdays attack, the office reports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
FRENCH DRIVE
BACK HUNS ON
ITALIAN LINE
AuStro-GermanS Feel Shock
of Severe Infantry Blows
in Monte Tomba Region
TAKE MEN AND GUNS
Victory Is Decisive and Is
Won in Face of Stubborn
Opposition

Rome, Dee. 3t.-In the Monte
TOmba region on the northern
front the French have captured
enemy positions between Osterla
iii MOnferenO and Maranzine, the
war office announces. They also
captured about 1000 men and
sixty machine guns and seven
cannon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES

W. IandH. psbugh. ANN VI. Mechanics
h CharIea
a n = 4 = q N a = -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity;
Probably snow Tonight or on
Tuesday; not so cold, lowest
temperature Tonight abOnt 10
degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Prob.
ably snow late tonight or on
Tuesday, not quite 40 cold; light
north winds, becoming east.
River
The Susquehanna river and nII its
branches will continue general
ly icebOund and nearly station
AIRY.
General Conditions
Low temperature still prevails
over the eastern part of the
United states, with readings be-
low zero In the Middle Atlantic
and New England states. The
line of freezing temperature
extends far down the Florida
peninsula this morning, jack
sOnvlIle reporting n minimum
OF 1S degrees and Tampa, 20 de-
grees.
Temperature; a. M, zero.
sun; Rises 7;20 q. M; sets, 4,49
y. m.
Moons Rises, 0iI3 p. m.
River Stages -Four feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, z.
Lowest temperature, 9.
Mcnn temperature. ..
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
Yesterdays Weather

IIIsheNt tempeFaturc, z.
Lowest temperature, 3.
Mcnn temperature. =.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
River

The Susquehanna river and nlI its
branches will continue general
ly icebOund and nearly station
AIRY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-31
General Conditions
Temperature: s a. M. zero.

u. M.
MOOni Rises, 9i13 p. m.
River Stages -Four feet above low
water mark.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
JURORS DRAWN
FOR APRIL 16

Following is the list of trial Jurors
drawn for the term Of court beginning
April IS:
Geo. NJ. Bowers, Jr., E. E. Ennor
Mrs. Fannie Moody, NJ. F.. Jukes, John
w. Scott, w. J. Smiley, Fred ]. Monks.
B. J. Harmer, D. r. Corbett. Harry
Trott, o. T. Bell, John V. Crosson. J.
L. Frasier, G. ID. Griffin. Maud Caruth,
]. w. Puett Charles Trescartes, T. G..
Williams, Matthew Gooch, w. E. Maui,
Florine Rizzi, James Griffin, Joseph
Hennen, w. A. Flynn, Albert East
wood, Mrs. Clara A. Carroll, S. C.
Cook, Ella NJ. Simonsen, Frank Bren-
nen, Ida NJ. Nicely, Geo. Dewar, Miss
Nettie Phillips, A. Schmitt, Madge
Grafiin, Pearl Truett, c. w. Hansen.
VIM. Rutledge, Samuel Davis. James
Riddell, Sim Scott, Frank Jeanney,
Grace NJ. Martin, John Mckinney, c.
B. Armstrong, F. NJ. Butler, E. c.
Murphy, Miss M. ]. Wood, w. NJ
Doyle, NJ. P. Armstrong.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
MANY REQUESTS
FOR ALLOTMENT
!" OF BOND ISSUE
Administration Believes That
Success of Five Billion
Issue is Assured

WASHINGTON. April 1O.-Applica,
tions for allotments Of the five billion
dollar bond issue have reached the
treasury in such quantity that the ad,
ministration believes that the success
of the issue is already assured
The governor of Idaho has tele
graphed the treasury department that
his state government was ready to
take up part Of the contemplated
bonds. 1t is expected that other states
will make similar requests.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
left the cabinet meeting this afternoon
to go before the ways and means com.
mittee TO explain the administrations
plans for the bond issue.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
u. s. VESSEL
STRIKES MINE
Accident Occurred at Seven
O'clock Last Night; Vessel
Reaches Port

WASHINGTON. April l0.-The
American Liner New York struck a
mine last night at 7:40 o'clock, five
miles of Liverpool. No casualties are
reported. the vessel later proceeding
to Liverpool.
Damage was Light ..-. -. ..
NEW YORK, April 10.-The New
York left this port on March 90 fol
Liverpool with So passengers and
carrying mail. Seven OF the passen
gers were Americans. The vessel was
armed and carried crew of naval
gunners. She had crew OF 234. in.
Guiding IA Americans.
The American line received q mes.
sage this morning stating that the
New York docked safely at Liverpool
and all passengers were safe. The
message also said that the damage
was small.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
ROOSEVELT IS
IN FAVOR Of
CONSCRIPT|ON
Asks Permission to Raise Divi-
sion of Men Over Age of
Twenty-Five

WASHINGTON. April 1o.-Colonel
Roosevelt called on President Wilson
again this morning. On leaving the
White House he said: Il am heart
and soul for the principal OF universal
conscription. l would favor II IL its
aim was to raise an army OF three
million men instead OF one million. /"
In speaking of the company he
wishes to raise and take over to
France TO fight with the allies, he
said: THE division that l ask tc
raise would be made up of men who
would not be taken under conscrip
tion. They would be men of over
twenty-five years OF age or men under
twenty-five who were OF excepted
classes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
UNIVERSITY CADETS
WANTED AS OFFICERS

University of Nevada men who are
members OF the cadet battalion are In
Inc for officers positions in the United
States army and six men are now tax.
ing the officers examinations under the
direction OF Capt. l.. A. Mcclure, com.
mandant OF cadets. says the Gazette.
They are Ivan Smell. Elrod Pohl,
James Rice. John Heard, John Dona.
hue and Jack Aiken.
The men passing the examinations
successfully will attend an army
school during the coming summer.
There are several more ready to sign
up for the work which entitled them
to a position in the officers reserve
corps.
Recently Capt. Mcclure wrote to
several graduates OF the university
who held commissions In the battalion
asking them to Join the officers re.
serve corps and twelve have signed
up.
Nothing will be added to the regular
drill work OF the battalion with the ex.
ception that more time will be spent
on theoretical instructions.
Capt Mcclure has not received any
orders from the war department in
regard to the battalion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
ITO THE COLORS"
(By Kenneth MaspouoaID

(6y Kenneth MasDouaaID
II is almost dawn and I cannot sleep,
From my window see khaki.clad
men
Hurrying down the shadowy streets,
Rushing to Join the colors again.
Other men in the garb Of peace.
Sombre as sparrow or wren.
Straighten out kinks in their toll
worn backs,
For the colors are calling again.
Through the chill Spring mists there
floats n sound,
A bugle blares out-and then
My vision is blurred by tears of Joy,
For the colors are calling again.
My soul is torn with a mad desire.
Enlist Or stick to my pen?
My service saIned uniform peers from
my trunk, s .
The colors are calling again.
Memories haunt me--the days that
are past,
When riding the mesa and plain;
And my hearts nearly broken to be
with my troop,
Back with the colors again.
A discharge drops out OF my old olive
drab,
An accident barred me; but when
The surgeons get tired. I'll sneat my
way through,
And be back with the colors again.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
CARRAMZA IS LOYAL
TO UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, April 1O-The Mex.
lean Ambassador Bonillas received a
telegram from General Obregon as.
serting the loyalty of Carranza.

The teaching or military tactics in
the Elko County High school was
begun yesterday by Professor George
Jensen. Every one OF the boys has
Joined the company, and measure.
ments for uniforms are being taken
today. When they arrive u military
ball will be given to help meet the
expense and an exhibition drill will
be given on the streets that afternoon.
All OF the boys are very enthusiastic,
and in few weeks they will be able
to make very good showing. Pro.
fessor Jensen has had military expert.
cnce and is a very capable instructor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
GOOD WORK OF
COUNTY OFFICIALS

Between the good work OF the sher
iff's office and the district attorneys
office Elko county was saved several
thousand dollars today, when Frank
Porudfoot and Fred Ford entered pleas
OF guilty to the charge of forgery re.
Gently committed at Wells.
The trial of these men would have
been particularly expensive, as it
would have necessitated the bringing
of witnesses all the way from Colo
rado.
The men had stoutly maintained
their innocence and declared their In
tention of fighting the case. until they
were confronted with positive evi.
dences of their guilt. One Of them
then made a clean breast of the whole
affair, and soon afterward the other
wilted and confessed his guilt.
The men had numerous checks from
different banks in their possession
when arrested, and the officers have
evidence which indicate that this is
not their first offense. There is no
doubt that they would have been con.
victed IL their case had gone to
trial, but their pleas OF guilty will
save the county a costly trial. The
good work OF the officers is to be
commended.
Judge Taber will sentence the men
to term of one to fourteen years in
the state prison at $3.50 this evening.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
MARTIAL LAW
I. IN GUATEMALA
Action Taken Due to Disturb
ances Created by German
Agents

GUATEMALA CITY, April TO-
Martial law has been declared in Guat.
emala. This action has been taken
on information of disturbances all
over the Mexican and Salvatore front
iers. These disturbances are supposed
to have been created with the assist.
ance Of German agents. '
May Break With Germany
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The state
department officials here believe that
Guatemala may soon declare war with
Germany.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
COOLIES BEING
SHIPPED TO THE
WESTERN FRONT
China Furnishing the Allies
With Laborers for Work
In the Trenches

SEATTLE. April 1O.-The Liner
Empress of Russia on her last trip to
Vancouver from the Orient brought
$500 Chinese coolies. men of fine
physique, for service with the entente
armies in France.
II is said that many more coolies
will be brought to Vancouver and then
shipped by rail TO the Atlantic coast,
and thence sent by transport TO
France. These coolies will be used as
army labors and in digging trenches
trenches, etc.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
DEMAND FOR FLAGS
CAUSING SHORTAGE

Because wave OF patriotism such
as the land has not seen since the
Spanish war is sweeping over the
country, with the result that every
patriot is desirous of fiinging the Stars
and Stripes to the breeze. a shortage
of ..ags is reported by dealers every.
where. Stocks on hand were speedily
bought up last week and although
manufacturers have been working at
high speed local dealers report that
the demand is so great that orders
cannot be filed without considerable
delay. In the meantime, many who
would like to decorate with flags have
been compelled to wait.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
Reported That the Killed Num-
ber From Hundred to Two
Hundred and Fifty
BODIES BEING TAKEN
FROM THE WRECKAGE
Workers in Building Where Ex,
pIoSion Occurred Mostly
Girls and Women

CHESTER, Pa. April l0.-The ter
rifle explosion at the great plant OF
the Eddystone Ammunitions Corpora
lion at Eddystone. Penn. located about
a mile from the city OF Chester. IL Is
reported that from 125 TO $50 persons
were killed and that about 300 more
were injured. A railroad official re.
ports that nearly 800 were killed but
this estimate cannot be confirmed.
Fire sprang up in the schrapnel
loading building, but was subdued. In
this building about four hundred men.
women. and boys are employed.
1t is stated that the building in
which the explosion occurred was used
for making time fuses for the schrap-
mel shells. The workers here were
mostly women and young girls.
The company is understood to be an
independent concern and was engaged
In manufacturing and loading shells
for the Russian government.
The first explosion originated in the
structure known as the 10.F building.
Immediately after the report was an
other explosion in the old building
adjoining. Both of these structures
were completely destroyed.
At one o'clock this afternoon the
police and others were still dragging
bodies from the wreckage. Shells
blown from the buildings were found
scattered about the adjacent territory
for a distance OF more than two
blocks
Still Taking Out Bodies
CHESTER, Pa, April 10.-The DO
lice this afternoon continued to re.
move bodies from the wreckage OF the
plant. The hospitals at Chester are
now full of injured workers.
This plant was originally construct
ed soon after the war started by the
Baldwin Locomotive works. II was
recently taken over by the Russian
government, which has been employ
ing about ten thousand workers. The
place was guarded night and day,
while secret service men worked In
the plant disguised as laborers. For
some time there has been whispers OF
plot TO destroy the works.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
GERMAN VICE CONSUL
ARRESTED TODAY

Ell PASO, April 10.-Frederick
Reuter-, the German vice-consul sta
toned at Jaurez, was taken into Gus.
tody at the American end of the in.
ternational bridge this afternoon and
interned. He had previously been
warned to cease his visits to the
United States side of the border.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
IMEATLESS DAYS
CAUSES BREAK
|NFOODSTUFFS
Wheat Falls Off Five Cents and
Provisions in Some In
stances S1.55

CHICAGO, April 10. Ogden Ar.
mour's suggestion of meatless days
and the government control of all
foodstuffs influenced sensational
break in prices here today. but part
OF the initial loss was subsequently
recovered. Wheat declined FIVE cents,
and provisions declined from 55 cents
to S1.55. r--.-.-...-.-...
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
BRAZIL BREAKS
WITH GERMANY
Switzerland to Take Charge of
Brazilian interests in
Berlin

LONDON, April 10.-Diplomatic in.
terests between Brazil and Germany
have been broken off according to the
Evening News. Switzerland will take
charge OF the Brazilian interests in
Germany.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10

Fires Believes to Be of InCendi-
ary origin, Loss Half a
Million

MINNEAPOLIS, April 1O.-Two
grain elevators were destroyed here
last night by fires. 1t is believed
that the fires were of incendiary origin.
and the loss is estimated at about
$500. 900.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
KITCHIN NOW
WITH ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Repre.
sentative kitchin this morning an
nounced his willingness to pilot the
presidents war legislation through the
house.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10

Frank M. Hoy, the we'll known
sheep man is In Elko today. He is
moving his sheep from the winter
range to the northern range. He says
that the sheep he had in the south
wIntered well, but a bunch he had in
the north suffered severely. "
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-10
BRITISH WIN
BIG VICTORY
OVER TEUTONS
Canadian Troops in Complete
Possession of Famous
vimy Ridge
GERMAN COUNTER
ATTACKS REPULSED
English King Sends Messaue of
Congratulations to General
Haig

LONDON, April 10.-The British OF.
fensive between Lens and st. Queh-
tin, which is still progressing, has
proven even more successful than the
earlier accounts indicated. Hl y
General Haig reports that yester.
days captures exceeded 5000 men and
forty guns. f
The Canadian troops. who had one
of the hardest bits OF the front to con.
tend with, are now In complete occu.
patton of the famous Vimy Ridge,
even It's eastern slope having been
cleared Of the Germans. The Cana.
dians also repulsed the German count.
er attacks. These reactions by the
Germans indicate the Importance they
attack 10 this position, from which
the conquerors overlook the plain OF
Douai.
Other Gains are Made
LONDON, April 1O.--It is also ON.
cially announced that the British have
| seized the Village of Fampoux and the
neighboring defenses north and south
of ScrGpe river in the new offensive.
The Germans made a strong attack
on the narrow front southeast OF Ypres
and reached the British support lines
They were driven from tho British
trenches by counter attack.
Near ST. Quentin the Germans were
driven from the high ground between
Leverguier and Hargicourt The fight.
ing continues along the entire battle
front
General Haig Congratulated
LONDON, April 1O.-King George
wired General Haig: whole empire
will rejoice at the news of yesterdays
successful operations. Canada will be
proud OF the taking of the coveted
Vimy Ridge, that has fallen to the
lot of her troc ~. heartily congratu.
late you and who haTe taken part
in this splendid achievement"
BERLIN, April 1O.-The British
succeeded in penetrating our positions
on the roads radating from Arras but
did not break through, says the Ber-
lin official bulletin. Two of our dlvi.
sions suffered considerable loss. The
battle is still progressing.
Offensive Extending North
LONDON, April 10.-Correspondents
at the front report that the fighting
continued keenly during the night with
the British offensive gradually extend
ing to the northward, there being
fighting in the direction of Labasse.