The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-29

NclOpmentS are impending IN tho greal
war, Secretary Baker indicates in his
office review of last weeks operations
on all fronts. which concludes with the
brief statement that certain units OF
the American forces in France have
taken their places on the battle front
to complete their training. This Is the
war departments first mention of the
fact that General Pershing's men arc
on the firing line.
II is the wave of activity during the
week on nearly every front however
that caught the secretary's attention.
Significant operations are In progress
he says. both east and west, on the
Italian fronts, In Macedonia, Rumania,
and even in East Africa.
On the western front. he said, a new
strategic retreat of the German forces
appears to be the next move expected.
and they must move back under criti-
cal circumstances from between the
two wedges, those of Flanders and the
Aisne, which have been driven relent.
the French.
Tragedy IOF Italy.
Italy IS passing through diTicdlt
Mr.. Baker says. The Austro-
German drive is being pressed forward
by imposing forces. But once before
Italy stemmed the tide of an Austrian
rush under less favorable conditions
hurled the enemy back with only a taste
Of victory during the first days OF his
terrific onslaught. Winter Is now COM
ing on to the aid OF the Italians. The
review follows:
"Renewed activity prevails on all
theaters of war.
Important developments would ap-
pear to be pending.
Along the western, eastern and Ital-
ian front, in Macedonia, Mesopotamia
and even in East Africa significant
operations are in progress.
The two outstanding features of the
of the week are the relentless
British offensive on the Ypres salient.
in substantial gains of ter
The sudden well aimed thrust OF the
trencn noftn or the Alsne.
Allies Broadening Battle Scope.
"It Is evident that the allied drives
Along the western front are broadening
IN scope and intensity, The whole
'ront from the Houtholst wood through
he Passchendaele ridge southwark to
Lens and on the Aisne is becoming the
scene OF increasingly heavy allied press
are, which the enemy Is withstandiug
With difficulty.
Side by side the French and British
ire pushing on through the Flemish
ow lands toward Roulers
THE enemy, believing he might find
/ rift in the otherwise impregnable
allied line AT the point Of junction be
ween the Franco-British forces. direct
ID repeated heavy counter attacks in
his segment These were repulsed.
while the British attacks during the
past week have been carried out with
effectiveness. it is apparent
hat the British command is maneuver-
ne IN order 10 gain important tactical
advantages at n minimum cost
Enemy Losses Increase.
The casualties to the enemy are rts-
ng steadily
Slowly. the allies are enlarging their
rains in Flanders, driving into the heart
If German resistance in the west.
The German arruies fight or stub
,ornly. II any further evidence of al
led superiority be needed It seems to
" supplied by the decisive successes
Won by the French during the week.
This offensive WAS launched on a
ix-mile front near the west end of the
-heInin des nameS at dawn on October
g.
General Petain SO well masked his
Preparations that the enemy was taken
~ surprise as to the exact terrain cho-
en- for the attack and was over1ghe,m-
Vi before being able to organize a
resistance.
The German lines were penetrated
o depth 10 wen over two miles at
ne point.
This first attack was Immediately
ollowed by a second assault in this
anne sector crowned with full success.
In their days fighting. the French
ave taken 1900 prisoners. 100 guns
f large calibre, and a great quantity
I other booty not yet enumerated.
French Can Eniilade Teutons.
The possession OF the captured fort
4 MalmaisOn, the key to the entire
idge and the villages beyond, now
make 1t possible for the French TO en-
ilade the Germans along the Chemin