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New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
Yanks Keep Pace
With British in
Big Picardy Drive

WITH THE ANGLO-AMERICAN
FORCES SOUTHEAST OF CAMBRIA
(By The Associated Pressl, Oct. IL
The great battle now being fought in
,n:s region is on front of nearly
thirty miles to-day. it having been ex-
tended TO the north The British are
gaining everywhere. There is virtu-
ally no enemy infantry opposition
The Americans are keeping perfect
pace with the British on either side
of them
The only resistance worth mention
ing il coming from enemy machine
gunners The bulk of the enemy artil
lery seems to have fed SO far east of
he battle-ground as to be out OF range.
Machine Guns Numerous
The high ground on the eight-miie
'front.' between st. Hilaire and lie
Cateau, TO the southeast, was found to
be alive with machine guns when the
British approached. and the cavalry pa
'rols were held up for some time.
North of the lie CateauSt. Hilaire
line the Germans are in headlong flight,
according to the lost re~orts from air
plane observers. The Douai salient hes
been made still deeper, and news that
the Germans are beginning to evacuate
that city may be expected at any time.
Cambrai is being rapidly left behind
n the hattie area. AS the armies push
forward there is nowhere any sign that
the Germans intend making q deter
mined stand, but the British are going
e. little slower now, rs it is impossible
ior the vast organizations in the rear
OF the three armies to keep pace with
the advance, although what has been
done SC far will sound almost incred-
!ble when it is told.
British Drive Onward
East OF Bohain the British are ap-
oroaching Mennevret and the Andigny
Forest, while east of VauXAndigny
they are drawing closer to Wassigny.
From lie Cateau, which was taken after
a struggle. the troops are striking in
the direction of Bazuel, two and one
half miles southeast of LIE Cateau.
10 the east of the st. Hilaire region,
N which town there was heavy machine
gun duelling before it was captured.
sae British are driving in toward Soles-
sdeS.
NJ night was one of clear starlight,
and the British bombers were out in
Torce intensively attacking human and
other targets and creating great havoc
among the fleeing enemy.
The $500 civilians rescued from the
Germans al Caudry rushed from the
sown as the British stormed toward it.
'Favine their arms and cheering. Tears
a. Joy streamed down their thin faces,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
Serbs AXE Leskovatz
and 5000 Enemy
Line Is Advanced 10 Miles Be-
yond Captured Town,
Staff Anno,mcac

LONDON, Oct. II. - Serbian troops
after capturing Leskovatz again ad-
vanced, and on October had reached
line ten miles to the north of that
town, says an official statement issued
by the Serbian General Staff. More
than 5000 prisoners were taken and
tive more guns were captured.
The text of the statement reads:
After the capture of Leskovatz our
troops on the Suh instant reached the
line of Lipovitza and Kossanecevich,
ten miles north of Leskovatz. Up to
the present the number of prisoners
exceeds 5000. Five more guns are re-
ported to have been captured"
BASEL, Oct. 1.-THE German Min
lster to Bulgaria left Sofia yesterday
after confiding German interests in
Holland, it was announced TO-DAY bv
the "Frankfort Gazette"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
American Aviators
Attack Huns When
Only so Feet in Air
Letter Received Here De-
scribes Daring Exploits
With British Fliers
Destruction Is General
After Firing Airdromes and
Dumps Squadrons Upset
Troop Movements

Some Of the forerunners Of the re-
cent bombing raid in which $50 Ameri-
can aeropanes took part are described
in letter received from London yes
tcrday by the British Bureau Of Infor
nation, 511 Fifth Avenue. British and
raids described. The letter in part fol-
lows:
"The formations left our lines and
flying very low, released their bombs
and hutments. BY this bombardment
the German patrol and oil store was
set on fire, which, in turn, spread to
the ammunition dump. Six machines
on the ground were destroyed by fire
and two more by direct hitA Two
large Gotha and several smaller
hangers were cnveloped in flames, as
we'll as some living nuts Of tho per
sonncl of the German squadrons.
"The Huns rushed out and desper
ately cndeavored to put out the flames,
whereupon the raiding planes i'm
mediately swooped down again to the
attack and piled the Germans with
machine gun fire, scattering panic
and lasing low many of them
"Meanwhile, a supporting squadron
Of British machines, observing that
chateau used as officers quarters had
escaped unscathed, unloaded its bombs
on this building, completely destroying
it. In spite Of the exceedingly heavy
ground fire to which the attackers were
subjected every machine engaged re-
turned safely.
Shortly afte1ward large scale raid
was carried out by British and Aus
tralian squadrons upon another Ger
man aerodrome, where again from
very low height to insure greater ac-
Curacy shower Of bombs was released,
as q result of which three large bangars
containing machines were completely
burned and others badly damaged. The
German pilots mess was blown up and
several fires started among the me-
chanics' huts.
Having destroyed the usefulness of
this 'drome for some time to come, the
British and Australian airmen next
turned their attention to neighboring
station. where German troops We're en-
training. Coming down in some cases
to bare fifty feet from the ground,
the raiders opened fire with their ma
chine guns and did tremendous execu-
tion among the German soldiers crowd
ed on the platforms.
German staff officers superintend-
ing the entrainment rushed to their
waiting cars and attempted to escape,
only to be pursued remorselesSly. The
drivers were apparently hit, for one car
upset in ditch, while the other ran
up q steep bank and overturned Every
machine engaged in the raid returned
safely"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
GERMAN

BERLIN OAO. O.-Southwe Of
Dcua The enemy advanced to the
attack against the Tortequenne sec
tor, south % the Scarpe Canadian
regiments which endeavored to ad-
vance beyond Sally were thrown
back with heavy losses.
On the battlefield east OF Cambrai
and st. Quentin strong attacks Of the
enemy against our new positions and
outposts in the forefeld broke down.
The enemy has occupied approx
mately the line OF Naves, St. Vast,
the heights west of So'esmes and lie
Cateau, west of the line Of st. Soup
let, NauXAndigny and Aisonville and
to the west bank of the Disc between
Origny and La Fere.
Between st. Etienne and the River
A'sne our troops have been with
drawn. according to plan, to posi-
tons in the rear.
On the west bank of the Meuse
The enemy again launched strong
attsks IN vain on both sides Of the
Charpcntry Romaene Road.
On TIE east bank Of the Nleuse the
americans attacked with strong
forces Throughout the day between
slwry and the Hauont Wood.
During September 773 enemy air
planes and 96 balloons were d.
stroyed 'on the West front. In spite
or enemy superiority in numbers we
lost only 170 airplanes and 1o3
balloons.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12

OF attack was swept forward an average
depth Of three miles, followed on
Wednesday by six-mila drive on Il
thirty-five mile front, with the French
troops carrying the southern third Of
the line. A total of fourteen miles In
three days has been gained by the
Allied forces, marking the most rapid
advance made since the counter often
sive began.
East of the Mouse the American and
French forces have pushed forward a
nile and half on a four-mile front,
,tnd arc now within ten miles of the
alenciennes Metz railway system, the
cutting Of which would break one Of
the Germans main communication
lines back to Germany. West Of the
Meuse the Argonne forest line has
been Strengthened out by French and
American operations. and TO the north
OF the Cambria front there are indi-
cations, General March said, that the
Douai sector is being evacuated by the
enemy,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
Gen. Debeney Reaches
Disc in Fast Drive
On Retreating Foe

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Oct. 1l-(By The Associated
Press) Il $50 p. NJ. 1.-The rapid ad-
vance of General Debeney's forces in
close, pursuit of the retreating enemy
has brought them to the Disc in the
region of Berneville, where they are
meeting with strong resistance from
infantry and machine guns.
General Mangin's troops, after en-
countering lively opposition, have
reached the Chemin des DANES in the
region Of Courtecon and have crossed
the Ailette at Crandpoint. Chivy has
also been taken,
General Gouraud was closely pursu-
ing the enemy in retreat this morning
over nearly the entire front of his
army west of the Asne toward the line
of the Suippe. He occupied Brieres.
east Of the Vouziers railroad line and
north of Grand Pre- Gap, took Corbon,
Mont st. Martin and Semide on the
Nouziers- -Chatelet railroad line.
The German troops still resisting on
the limo are in another dangerous
pocket.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
Brazilians Think
They Sank U-Boat
Members of Gun Crew Believe
They Made Hit Seventy
Miles of Coast

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Oct. 11.-Of-
ncers of Brazilian steamship arriv-
ing here to day told of an encoun el
win German submarine vest rday
seventy miles off the North Atlantic
coast. The steamer fired on the sub
r'Crslble, and members Of the Gun
crew believed it was sunk, although
10 Wreckage was seen.
Inc submarine was sighted as it was
rising to the surface, and the steamer
Immediately opened fire. A shot from
the stern gun missed the target. but
lho steamer swung around and made a
iair mt with the bow gun, according
to the oificcrA p
Ihe matter was reported to naval Of
ticials 49, "a Va
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
The Great War 1527th Day

captured Machault. The enemy is fall
ag back toward Vouziers.
(f p, m. .-To-day's advices from the
battlefront indicate it is virtually GER
ain the Germans Will have to evacuate
thc s.. Gobain Forest almost immedi-
ately.
The Germans are evscuating the
Nhemin des Danes under the pressure
nj the eonverging attacks west and
south of it.
9he Hunding line behind Laon, be-
tween The River Serre and Sissone,
has been turned, making the German
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
u. S. Guns Effective
Against Aircraft

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday, Oct. 10 { By The As
sociated Press Thirty two enemy bal
looms and airplanes have been brought
down by American anti-aircrsft cannon
and machine guns since the beginning
of the st. Mlh4el offensive, according
10 figures just compiled. The guns
whic' have achieved this result we're
distributed in the rear areas, at the
front and with moving infantry units.
Eight German planes were accounted
Tor on the morning OF October 4. near
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
"Wildcat" Diuision Liberates 7wo
TotUns as Enemy Is Forced Back

WITH THE ANGLO-AMERICAN
FORCES EAST OF CAMBRIA, Oct. Il
fNoon) BY The Associated Press 49,
German resistance and artillery fire
increased to-day in the area north of
the Cambrai-Le Cateau road. Never
thcless. the advance of the Allied
troops continued here as well as to the
south of The road.
1t was American troops from Ten
nesSee and North and South Carolina
the wildcat Division), who capt
ured Vaux-Andigny and St. Souplet
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12

and the country just north and south
OF those towns.
The Americans quickly left Vaux-
Andigny behind. but upon reaching the
Headquarters of the River Sele they
encountered heavy enemy machine
gun fire from the east bank Hot fight
ing is IN progress here, and the enemy
is gradually being thinncd out by the
American fire.
Nearly 10000 French civilians have
been liberated from the Germans by
the advancing British and Americans.
Four thousand civilians were found
in Bohain alone. They were in a pitt
able condition. having been without
food for three days when rescued
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
The Official Statements

passed throw III the villages Of Liry,
Monthois and Challcrange and
reached the outskirts of Mont Saint
Martin and St. Morel.
Further to the right we crossed
the River Asne opposite Termcs,
which town we captured. We occu-
pied the railroad station Of Grand
pre-, where VIC took numerous pris-
Oncrs.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12

situation in the Laon area most diff
hcult
PARIS. Oct. 11.-General Debency's
army has pushed across the River Disc
al several points in the region east of
st Quentin, and his troops are now
menacing the strategic town Of Guise.
North of Rheims the French Fifth
Army is holding both banks Of the
River Suippe and has captured Bertri-
court. Italian forces played brilliant
part in the magnificent attack OF the
Fifth army, which also resulted in the
capture of Courtecon and Troyon,
south of Laon.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
German, Strategist
Predicts Ne,U Line
Lille-Sedan-Metz

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 11-General Won
liebert. writing in the "Taegliche
Kundschau," of Berlin, indicates the
retirement of the German armies to
the line of Lille, Maubeuge. Sedan,
Montemedy, Metz and Diedenhofen.
The writer says that here is laid the
strategic chessboard on which the
German Fatherland is to be defended
outside its own frontiers.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
St. Paul Club Hid Sugar;
Gets No More Till jan 1

WASHIHNGTON, Oct. 11.-Not an
pound Of sugar will the Minnesota Club
OF st. Paul obtain s.om dealers until
January |, under ruling of the Food
Admlnlssratlon today, because of the
conceaiment of 500 pounds after z ana
pounds had been returned to the trade
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
Gen. Alexief Dead,
Swiss Dispatch Says
Former Commander of Rus
sian Armies Reported to
Have Died October 10

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. I1.-Gen-
cral Michael AleXieff, commander in
chief of the Russian imperial armies
N 1917. died at Yekaterinodar on Octo-
Der TO. according to report received
here to-day from kicv.
General Alexietf recently had been
cooperating with anti-Bolshevik forces
in Siberia.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12

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New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
ITALIAN

ROME.-On. the Asiago Plateau
this morning Italian and Franco
British troops carried out seven Wig
orous surprise attacks, penetrating
deeply the encmy's trenches at Can
ova, at Aven, on Siscmol, to the
right of the FrcNzela Valley, at
Sasso Rosso and at the end Of the
Brenta Valley.
The enemy. having mastered his
surprise, opened a violent artillery
fire and pushed ahead his supports,
but did not hinder complete devel-
opmant Of the full success of the
action. which inflicted heavy losses
on him. More than 400 prisoners
have hpen counted
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12

Monttaucon, by two sections of the
anti -aircraft artillery alone.
VI the thirtv-two German aircraft
brought down twenty were accounted
Tor by machine guns and twelve by the
heavier guns. The machine guns aver
aged one success in eve~y 800 shots
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
Cholera in Berlin Spreads

BASLE, Oct. 11.-Cholera is SLOWLY
spreading in Berlin despite the pre-.
ventive measures taken, Berlin dis
patch states. Seventeen cases were re-
ported October 8 and fifteen deaths
occurred from the disease.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
AMERICAN

tThursdny) On the right bank Of
tho Meusc French troops, fighting
with the First American Army, con-
tinued the advance and valiently held
their ground against desperate
counter attacks. Heights east Of
Sivry have been cleared Of hostile
troops and remain in our hands.
On the left Of the Meuse the Cote
Dame Marie was stormcd and taken
after severe fighting. Further to the
west the enemy has been driven
from the Argonne Forest, which he
so tcnaciously held, and our troops
have reached the line Sommerance-
Marcq Chevieres and opposite Grand
pre-.
Among the prisoners taken. which
number more than 1000, there are
one colonel and two complete bat
talon Staffs.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
Belgians to Return Home

LONDON, Oct. 11.--Belgian author
lties have delivered orders to Belgians
resident in England. directing them to
return to their native land, ACCORDING
to THE Sheffield Daily Telegraph"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
German Press Hints
AtNew Peace Move
Hope Still Held Out
Wilson's Programme Has
Supporters Who Say
His Idea Is Right

AMSTERDAM, Oct l1.-German
newspapers received here reveal num-
ber OF long articles apparently intended
to prepare the public for a further de-
velopment Of the peace movement and
containing favorable reference to
President Wilson's formula.
Theodore VOLTS article in the
"Tageblatt" takes the form of an i'm
aginary appeal to President Wilson
from some friend familiar with Europe,
for example Henry Morganthau, for
mer Ambassador to Turkey, painting
a picture Of Germany misled by the
false Pan German prophets but loving
peace with its whole soul and, having
learned its lesson, now ready for a
Wilsonian peace
Professor Gravenitz, in the "Nos-
sische Zeitung," reviews the events
which gradually alienated the United
States from Germany, while President
Wilson was trying TO bring about
peace, his efforts, however, being nulli-
ned by the German military party.
"To-day,' he concludes, I'VE have q
government strong enough to assert
It's will for peace, and it is again the
Presidents turn
The Socialist "Vorwaerts" prints an
article seeking to how that the Ger
man people have confidence in Presi-
dent Wilson's ideals and sense Of
Justice
BASLE. Oct. 11.-President Wilson's
reply to the peace proposals of the
Central Powers does not create q new
situation says the Frankfort Gazette" :"
which adds:
The grave reasons for an armistice
continue and they will determine the
decision which the government should
take"
Commenting on President Wilson's
response to the German peace note the
Strassburg "Post" says:
"The ray Of peace has not yet dis
appeared, but it is enveloped in a thick
fog. The only hope lies in the fact
that our note was not entirely rejected
Whatever our desire for peace may be
however. we cannot be satisfied with
the conditions under which it can he
realized"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
FRENCH

PARIS (DAY).-In the course of
the night the French everywhere
maintained contact with tho enemy.
whose retreat is continuing at dil-
fercnt points along the front.
North Of the Aisne French troops
occupied and passed beyond Chivy
and Moulins.
Italian troops have reached posi-
tions south Of Courtecon, on the
Chemin des Danes, which the French
hold as far as the height of Cerny-
en-Laonnois.
In the Champagne the French have
gained footing at several points on
the north bank of the River Suippo
between st. Etienne and Boult-sur-
Suippe, as well az at Warmcrivillc
Vaudetrc and ST. Masmos
Further to the east we are pursu-
ing the enemy, who is in retreat
French infantry has captured Sc
mide, Mont St Martin, Corbon and
Brieros.
(N1GHT) (Thursday).- Fast Of st.
Quentin our troops, now in close
contact, have continued to pursue
the enemy, whose rear guard is of
fering serious resistance. We have
advanced six kilometres at certain
points. Our lines now run from the
east of Seboncourt to the suburbs of
Bernoville, east OF Montigny-en-
Arronairse and thence to Bernon.
South Of the Disc we have capt
ured So1vhis and have made prison
crs-
Between the Ailettc and the Aisne
pressure exerted by our troops and
by certain Italian units operating in
conjunction with us in the vicinity
Of the Chemin des Danes compelled
the Germans to withdraw beyond the
Disc Canal. In the course of the
day, notwith standing the violent ma
chine gun fire Of the enemy. we took
possession of Beaulne- ct Chivy,
Nerneuil-Courtonne and Bourg-et-
Comm,
AT the same time French units,
CLOSING the River Aisne to the east
of Oeuilly, drove back the enemy to
the north and occupied Parguan and
Beaurieux
Further to the east we delivered
spirited attack to the north OF
Berry-an- Rae, gaining ground and
taking prisoners.
In the Champagne the enemy, worn
out by the heavy fighting which has
been going on without interruption
since September 26 on the front Of
the Fourth Army, began TO retreas
this morning in the direction OF the
Aisne- Our infantry, following on
the heels Of The enemy rear guards
attempting to check our adavnce,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
BRITISH

LONDON (DAY YESTERDAY even
ing American troops completed the
capture Of Vaux-Andigny and st.
Souplet.
British troops crossed the River
Sellc north of lie Catcau. in the
eastern portion of which fighting is
taking place.
West Of Solesmes we have reached
the outskirts Of st. Vaast and ST.
Aubert. North Of Cambrai we capt
urcd few prisoners last night in
the village of Hcm-Lenglet.
Progress was made during the
night north of the Scarpe in the di
rection of 1zel-les- Equcrchin and also
east of Sallaumines and along the
north bank Of the Haute Deulc
Canal, east Of Lens
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12

The Germans had robbed them of all
their belongings.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-12
300, 900 Men
Sent Ouerseus.
March Says

Continued from pngo I
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-20
FLEEING BULCARS
= BURN TOWNS
The Allies Pursue Enemy
Night and Day.
HUN TROOPS ALSO ROUTED
| ~
Unable Yet to Count Prisoners They
Have Made in TWelve-MiIe Mace
DOMAIN Advance.

London, Sept. 2O.-The Bulgarians
are in flight in Macedonia.
They are burning stores and villages
according to Serbian official state
ment
The allied troops (Serbtan and
French) now have advanced more
than twelve miles. Their progress is
so rapid that they have not been able
to count the prisoners and war ma
terial taken New regiments thrown
III by tine Bulgarians have been forced
To retreat with the others (The total
of prisoners announced Wednesday
was 4000)
The Bulgarians have been defeated
completely The Serbian troops are
pursuiGg them day and night
Thetserbian and French troops have
taken the towns of Topolets. folsh!-
shta, Beshishta. Melynttea, Vitolishta
and Rasimbey. They have also taken
the height of kuchkov Kamem.
(These towns are located in the re-
gi0n between the MOnastir and the
Vartlar river, Prilep, an important
enemy base northeast Of MOnastir,
seems to be the immediate objective
in this region.)
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-20
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Cunning Plotters
Many a New Home will Have Little
Sunbeam to Brighten Il

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