The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-06

Seriously Threatened -Haig's Troops
Pressing on Armentieres
(By Associated Press)
Continuing their along the front Rheims to
Yres the allies pushing back the Germans virtually this
entire $50 mile line.
Telling has been particular by French and Amer
leans along the southern end of the front The French
the old Hnenbug positions along considerable stretch
sector where they closing in Sebastian St. Goban the
keystone of the German system in the west
STILL IN RETREAT
Further north the enemy still in retreat before
the French and British who capturing town after max
ing strides the the line Ham almost within the allied
grasp and Chauny is seriously threatened.
The Americans have moved along Asne line reaching
ground Immediately south of the river The north of
stream inclined to halt momentar they are ap
pareny in danger Of being forced retreat
Through the continued French progress the German right
flank of the Ane the Chemns Des seems out
anked and the retirement not stop short Of the Aette
CAMPAIGN HALTED.
The campaign for Cambria has as the push on
the direct line for the city is but the advances which
the AngoFrench forces making southwark the
cuaed to work notably toward the main drive
The Some and the canal Du Nor been pass
ed this sector and the German stand back canal in the
north be rendered futile the left flank menaced
by the drive further south at Havrncour On the Flanders
'front.' the British likely to drive the
ther than they apparently intended going their retirement
Field Marshal Haigs troops pressing Armenteres both
from the north and SOUTH and their thrust likely soon to be
considered threatening Lille the great manufacturing
AMERICANS TAKE POSITIONS
'' (By Associated Press)
troops bank of the Asne tonight between
Conde and VeArcy eight mile 'front.' American forces this
occupied the towns of Dz and Barbonva virtually
n,., ~, SUFFER- HEAVY LOSSES:
With the French Army in the Field Sept Germans
tonight DESTROYING bridges and flooding the country between
hcm at e that they hey not
from Barss Today their retreat continued in daylight
shell fire.
CROSS CANAL DU N0RD
London Sept 6-The important feature of this mornings
news that the has been crossed by the British on
5 5 Sp nd
side of the whole water line down Ham, The forces are
been to 1fs the wser line as
being check to the of tanks This check has been
tween the allies and the Hindenburg ne
CONTINUE ADVANCE.
Pa1 Sept 81 troops last night continued to push
statement.
London Sept 6Advancng east of the river somme toward
% ss s the bt St
ment today number of prisoners taken.
NEUvE-CHAPELLE FALLS
London Sept 6-Britsh troops today captured
Marshal Hag forces crossed the canal D Nod the
s thee have
ured the block of hills known the Ourecourt Masss which
The good hold bank of the
the terrain between that and They
approaching they actually the Hndenburg line
St. Gobain Massf
STILL MAKING PROGRESS.
Paris Sept. 6-Genera Humbers still making prog
today the vicinity of Guscard and Ham, Adice from the
battle front the town of Ham has virtually been taken
by the French forces.
CROSS SOMME on WIDE FRONT.
With the British Armies in France Sept. 6-Australian
have crossed the river somme wide front the south
of Peronne.
troops have captured the of ST. Christ Brie
Mesn and Ahees and advancing to the east Of those
places.
Along the whole 'front.' from it's southern extremity to the
Cambria main road the fire from the enemys
dwndng This indicates that Germans making strenuous
artillery behind the Hndenburg defenses
British have captured posts around Havricourt
north of the Sensee River the Germans
firing thousands of gas shells indiscrmnatey
launched three counter attacks against the hills
have the