The sun., 1918-10-06

that sector but has driven its way for
ward on its entire front 20 the Kriem-
hide position, where the enemy 10 stand
Ing. The American divisions at that
point threatened the main railroad line
OF communications from Germany to the
west front. the railroad coming through
from Germany and passing through
Sedan and other places of historic mill
itary Interest and Ia the most important
single artery of supply Of their army.
Now Within Is Miles.
THE Americans have reached a point
eighteen miles in direct line from that
railroad and as soon as the direction OF
the drive became evident Germany threw
In It's path n great many divisions, with
line. and they have been held there by
the Americans when they are badly
needed elsewhere.
Just west Of the Argonne forest Gen.
Gouraud's French Army with the Second
American Division (regulars and ma
rinee1 likewise has fought It's way north
| ward eight to ten miles to the enemy's
line OF defence west Of Challerange.
Hills have been captured which COM
| msnd the enemy's supply lines south Of
Vouxieres.
/ bTltfbn. OrtNe OH ShtnDrhl anu o.
Quentin developed into q battle for the
entire Hindenburg line between those
points and the enemy has now been
forced back to or beyond this line along
its entire length from Flanders to the
| Ailette. The British, aided by the
Twenty-seventh New York; and Thir-
tieth North Carolina. South Carolina
and TENNESSEE divisions. directed its as
saults particularly against the hills five
to ten miles north Of st. Quentin. where
they have swept entirely across the en-
emy's zone of defences and have opened
gaps in his lines which he has closed
with great difficulty.
"In spite OF the opposition of the en-
envy Cambria Is being enveloped by the
advance of the British, who have crossed
the Escaut Canal on q wide front south
of the city and have reached the hills
beyond.
Importance of Flanders Gains.
THE drive in Flanders rapidly spreat
the line into a semicircular salient ter
miles deep. BY this advance the Alliei
have taken back more than seventy-iv,
square miles Of Belgium and threaten
the enemy's possession OF Ostend anC
Zeebrugge and OF the coal fields behlnt
. Lens. In consequence the enemy is re
ported to be evacuating the two port
: and is Withdrawing from the entire sec
tor from Lens to Armentieres. Tn
British have occupied both towns an,
have advanced to within i've miles o
Lille.
THE enemy has come down OF tn
Vesle-Aisne plateau northwest Of Rheim
and has been followed by the Frenc
to the Aisne Canal.
I'm the Balkans while the Bulgaria.
army Is retiring from Serbia the Serbia
army has advanced rapidly northwar
and Is in contact with the Austrian
near Vranye, half way between Usku
and Nish. In Albania the Austrians ar
retiring and the Italians have reoccu
pied Berat. crossing the Semeni Rive
and moving in the direction Of Durazzt
= the naval base which We attacked tn
other day.
Total Abroad Exceed I,S5O,OOO.
THE shipping Of American troor
during the last month has continue
to exceed 100000 In spite of the ger
eral epidemic of influenza all over tn
country In military camps as we'll as
n civil life. In sending men abroad "
!. are selecting men who neither have ha
: the disease nor been exposed to It. TIL
/ has made necessary some readjustmen
y but the flow of troops Is, as / hay
Il stated, more than 100000 for the Ia.
e month.
The entire number Of troops en-
9 barked from the United States Is mol
I than 1.850,000."
o In response to inquiries Gen. Marc