The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
BY Associated Press.


French and American troops are
smashing into the German positions in
Champagne and have forced the
enemy to withdraw from valuable
ground in the hill country near the
Suippe river
Eaot and west of tie Argonne and
northwest Of Rheims there has been
heavy fighting to the advantage OF the
allies. On the northern sectors, hos
Titles apparently have Quoted down
BY advancing over the heights OF
Mont Blanc and the Mcdeah farm, the
French and Americans placed the Ger
mans In the eastern part or the hill
country about Moronvilliers In a dan
garous position. The enemy retired
hurriedly toward the river Arnes. Just
west OF the Suippe the French are NOV
ing toward Mo%ronvilliers.
Between the Suippe and Rheims the
Germans are in n deep salient and the
Indications are that they will retire
from IL altogether. The German posi-
ton is being further endangered by
the French attack northwest OF Rheims.
General BerthcIot is attacking the
German positions along the Aisne canal
with great vigor. lie has crossed the
canal at several points and has reached
the outskirts Of Bermericourt. Beyond
the canal is fairly open country over
which the French could move to take
in the rear the enemy salient east OF
Rheims. In the last five days General
Berthelot has taken $500 prisoners and
81 guns.
West OF the Argonne the Germans
are fighting with desperation TO stay
the advance of General Gouraud to-
ward their important communication
lines. Heavy ounter attacks were
flung against the French line south
of Monthois, but to no avail.
East of the forest. after having
taken important positions the Ameri-
cans arc pressing northward into the
Kreimhild defense system. The Ger
mar defense. Is most stubborn es-
pecially on the American right, but
on tho center and left the Americans
are successfully following up their
earlier gains.
North of st. Quentin the British and
French continue their vigorous pres
sure after having captured important
points Friday. Around Bureauvoir and
lie Catelet the British have moved
forward for substantial gains, while
near Chardon-Vert the French have
taken an important height. Prison
ers taken Friday in this region by the
British and French aggregated 1900.
West Of Lille the Germans continue
their Withdrawal, but apparently not
as speedy as in the first W days.
Allied troops arc reported within four
IniItS VI lIiS IlliIpoi ttilt SS5 III
the British advance toward Lille from
the west. The British and Belgians in
Flanders continue to widen the salient
east of Yprcs, further menacing the
German position in Flanders n
south Of tho Scarpe.
London. Oct. 5.--Further progress
northeast OF St. Quentin was made by
the British yesterday and last night,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
Ely Associated Fress.
With the French Army in France,
Oct. 4.--(2 l.. m.)-The four great
battles that hare been in progress
since September 80 from Flanders to
the Mcuso were Increased TO six by
the entry into action of General
Debeney's men around st. Quentin
and General Bcrthelot's forces north
west OF Rheims, and all continue with
great intensity. Blow after blow is
being dealt the Germans in their
strcngEolds.
The endurance Of the allies in sus-
tanning with undimir:shed ardor the
sever struggle over SO extended an
area against such formidable works
surprised the enemy. There were many
Indications thai the Germans expected
exlia ustion would force tho allies to
stop for n breathing spell long before
this.
BY Associated Prcss.
With tie British Forces in France,
Oct. 5-The Bcigians together with
French troops have reached a. po'Ht
2.00a yards sonth Of Hooglede and
1000 yards southoast IL the Cbapelle-
Ttouiers road. Civilians arc being
moved N a hurry from courtrai. Is
miles east OF Ypres.
There are no signs OF f-esh German
reserves anywhere. Their Is every in
d,cafion OF disorganiZatIcn. not only
In = erciay Infantry. but IN the ar
tiilery. Riots arc reported 20 have oc-
Cured 3,noYg certain German units in
wi icll cvon their officers participated.
A. British officer familiar wj.li tIe
ent:r> C.rrsn siiaa'ic. n Eianders,
raid:
"Nvt;.iny would ~:I:prise Us. This
may .r-.: !.io q tout new"
5s "GaE Eti-lER.
pa.:en Prses SAT- Correspondent.
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