The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
WEDNESDAYS REPORT OF THE WAR

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Sept. 3.-On a front which is virtually fifty miles long, extending from just south of Ypres to point Peronne the Somme rver the Germans retreang The retreat of the Huns not voluntary has been considerable of their general retirement along the northern ne but is being forced by superior fighting the part of the British troops and those of their colonial possessions series of unremng sedge blows have been delivered by General Foch and the Germans have crumped before them.
 Haig's notable victory of yesterday threatens to out flank the main Hindenburg line which extends to the south and from St. Quentin The ability of the Ger withstand further onsaughts is very doubtful for the British have greatly weakened them by capturing great quantities of their supplies and many prisoners. The of by the British is claimed to be exceedingly heavy because of the German method of defense, hicky massed troops opposing the advance When they broke they actually in each others way.
 The prospect of outhanking the main Hindenburg line is very bright and is causing the German leaders no small amount of worry The German perlousy the German army back through its intricate system of de- until with their backs against their last great line the famous Hindenburg system, the Germans have turned fight their best That they full of confidence in that line holding shown by the little preparation which they have made back of it. Where the British have crossed but little resistance IS found The break caused by the British suddenly and entirely unexpectedly The Ger find that they have not nearly enough to stop the British and yet they afraid take them from any other quarter.
 Between the Sonme and Aisne rivers the French and Americans worrying the Germans the extent of keep ing all of the Hun forces opposite them in activity but be- hind the allied first line many of their best troops waiting for the order to smash through the last strong line or the enemy Foch to have carefully planned series of attacks which would bring the Germans to their last line fired out and in very condition to withstand the sauts of his troops many of which had been given portuny rest while the Germans kept state of continued activity The German leaders have had draw their best troops from other secors replacing them with Austrans and inferior troops from their country but hoping tire the allied forces the main points of attack that they could at least hold the present lines With the allied troops still going strong, their troops tired out and other points their line seriously weakened tine Ger olyapipu find ocirOo which may easily carry them back to the Rhine.
 LINE OF ADVANCE
 LONDON Sept. 3-Iate wire-General Haig reports that the British advance is continuing to the east of the Some in the vicinity of Peronne and threatens carry the Germans back to the main Hndenburg line in very short time
 To the north the British progressing very favoraby although not with the speed of yesterdays advance The general line of Ytres Beaumetz- Chambrai Barralle Rumucourt and ecue has been reached The city of Cam brai although threatened is still about eight miles distant from the furthest British advance.
 FRENCH CROSS SOMME
 PARIS, Sept. 3-Offcia-In the vicinity of Epenan- court which is about seven miles to the south of Peronne, the French have crossed the Somme On the du Nord canal they have gained very oohod the east bank Preparations being made for considerable advance.
 OCCUPATION OF LENS NOT OFFICIAL,
 LONDON Sept. 3.-The reports that the British had occupied the city of Lens after the evacuation by the Ger and the subsequent following of them is not officially confirmed The French official report that there is fighting going n the suburbs.
 HUNS MOVE THEIR HEADQUARTERS
 AMSTERDAM, Sept. 3-The German general staff headquarters have been removed from the city of Spa Bel gm the city of Verviers which about fourteen miles the of ege. The for the removal has been made known.
 ~ ~ BERLIN REPORT
 BERLIN, Sept 3-OAicial- During the air activities of the enemy yesterday the Germans downed thirteen of the enemy balloons and thrtve of their airplanes. The allies attempted to raid many German towns.
 : ALLIES ARE SUCCESSFUL IN AIR RAIDS
 LONDON Sept 3.-American and British airmen were in considerable force yesterday and today They de- slroyed the German Gota hangar at Vassenaere Begu The British independent air force dropped fifteen of bombs the German military works in the Rhine provinces Three hangars at Bueh completely destroyed Direct hits scored the works Saarbuecken and many other places The allies suffered losses from the anti