The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
WEDNESDAYS REPORT0F THE WAR

WEDNCOUAl D MET UAl UT HE WAA
 WITH THE BRITISH, Aug. 27-With an unabated spirit of winning the British have eFargy Maricour Barneaye Trones Wood and have cleared the Germans out of Vaux Wood and in complete pos session of the Massif overlooking the of the Sone right into the important town of Peronne With the British possession of the heights, the German from Pe is to within few days because the British heavy artillery will be able destroy the Notifications that have been built there by the Germans / The pressure which the British exertng the Germans far greater than the German leaders have been expecting and result they being pushed back much farther than they had prepared for and are gradually being forced to which may take them we'll back of the Hindenburg line.
 BIG ADVANCE BY THE FRENCH
 PARIS, Aug. 27-Iate wire-In big advance the French today captured much important ground Reports show that they went about two and half les deep along many points twelve-nie front, and among the i'm portant points captured is the of Roye The reports have been officially confirmed.
 CANADIANS MAKE BIG ADVANCE
 LONDON, Aug. 27.--ate wire-To the south of the Scape river the Canadians have made notable advances the of the Hindenburg line The fighting before they passed the line of trenches severe but by they progressing very rapidly number of villages with many prisoners have fallen into their hands, Among the villages the important towns of VisenArois Cherisy.
 The Scotch also made excellent progress and appear have the German defense almost completely broken the Canadians have.
 FRENCH CAPTURE ROVE
 PARIS, Aug. 27.-In desperate hand-to-hand con- fc the French captured the town of Rove, which has so long been stumbling block in the way of the allied ad Even though almost surrounded the Germans stuck to the stronghold apparently thinking that if they had a chance make drive the retention of the town would give them big advantage the allied forces Many prisoners were captured with the place.
 BRITISH ADVANCE ALL ALONG LINE
 WITH THE BRITISH Aug 27-The extension of within striking distance good part of the Hindenburg line which has become so famous an extremely elaborate system'of defense Back of the Hin enburg line open country with terrain and roads good condton that past the strong defense ne the Brit sh will be able to make the Germans retreat large of French territory. Tanks and horses be used freely the level country and there will be few places where the enemy seek shelter.
 During the day the British progressed steadily, espe cially around Bapaume and astrde of the Somme river The fighting sharp and severe but broken the Ger lines apparently have little backing and they retreat long distances before being able reoganize for resist It begins to look if the enemy is fighting only guard actions in defense of the general of the German army the object of the Huns being hold the British until they material to the
 There are many signs of great confusion behind the German nes It due to the great movement of material rble execution which has been done by the allied troops Many of the German companies originally of from 200 25O men have been reduced to about twenty-five The lead would very much like to have time reorganize their troops into efficient fighting machine, but the less activities of the allied forces completely hwarting all of their plans.
 1ONo NEllKE DOFlNO fKENEDlNO NlGHl
 WITH THE BRITISH Aug 26-The Germans con- nued retire along all parts of the battlefront During the night the British overwhelmed the German guards in heavy fighting and by their victory enabled cap many and supplies which the German leaders endeavoring to get out of their way.
 The fighting reports indicate that the British have re- pulsed several counter attacks the part of the Hun who charged in The British artillery concentrated on the advancing Huns and tore great holes in the heavily massed columns until the Germans wavered and broke and then put rout by the British charge.
 AMERICANS CAIN
 WASHINGTON D. C., Aug. 27.-General Pershing reports that the American troops the of Fishes have gained considerable ground at very slight loss them selves number of the Germans were taken prisoner.