The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-15
CaptureofHgh Ground
ByFrench Forces Fur
her EnemyR< xement

- London, Aug 15-4 p; n.y. - : french have captured
all the high ground on the Lassir nassf and working
in the north and eastern sides = further retirement of
the enemy in that sector according to advces
ceved here this afternoon
London, Aug. 15-The British line has been advanced
slightly east OF the district northwest Of Chau
nes on the Picard battle 'front.' odays office statement
announces
The statement reads
Severe local fighting took place last night advan
tage east of Rainecourt Our line advanced slightly in
Zone of patrols rushed hostile post north of Albert
capturing a machine gun.
Between Albert and Ayette our patrols were active
throughout the night and maintained touch with
the Further progress made number of points
and several prisoners and few machine taken
Hostile rading parties repulsed last night south
east of Arras near Merville.
"The enemys artillery active of Robecq and in
the Scherpenberg sector (Flanders).
The total number of prisoners captured by the British
Fourth since the morning of August 81 S44 In
the period the taken by the French First
amounted to $780, making total of 30344 German prs
captured in the operations of the allied armies the
Montdider-Albert 'front.'"
British patrols active throughout last night in the
district Albert and Ayee where the Germans
their retirement yesterday The patrols have maintained close
touch with the enemy in this region.
The British made further at several points along
this front
violent artillery duel between the Avre and Disc
continued during last night according to the statement from
the office today German raid in Champagne failed
Paris Aug 15-Both sides are gathering strength for
resumption of heavy fighting That however, does not
line and doggedy struggling onward through gaschoked
woods
barred the running toward Noyon between Thescourt
ridge and the Oe and protected the Gemrans in ourcamp
river 1t useful that seriously endangers
both Thescourt ridge and the Ourscamp salient.
The enemy the Thiescourt position already severely
shaken by the attacks of General Humbert the left re-
ported to be showing signs Of giving way.
The statement reads
'The night was marked by the rather intense activity of
the artillery between the Avre and the Oise
"The enemy raid in Champagne against the Marquis
tor without success"
With the French Army in France Wednesday, Aug. IA,
2 P. M(Repers)-Along the battle front from Curry
Thecourt wood the struggle to standst today In
addition the St. Claude and Ecouvilon farms we hold
ground the north of Beva village and footing in Pies
park The battle therefore, has reached nat
conclusion the danger of counter attack Thes
court Massif has been removed
It is unknown whether the battle will be renewed but if
it is it will be a operation with stronger material and
greater manpower on both sides
Amsterdam Aug. 15,-Emperor Charles of Austria is at
German headquarters according to telegram to the
Loka Anzeger of Berlin from Karl Rosner its war corre-
spondfn.
Emperor William and his advisers have been holding an
important headquarters The correspondents re-
pos that these deliberations political and military
ons reaching their highest point with the coming OF
AuSt randh adv Sta