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New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
Yankees Clear
Way for Dash
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serious argument in the vicinity Of
| Hill No. 2S6, southwest of Romagnc,
which lasted many hours. The hill
was decorated from slopes to crest with
machine guns, which swept every ap"
proach The brushwood covered pro-
montory gaze the enemy an elaborate
cover, and it was therefore decided to
postpone the argument temporarily
The doughboys made wide detours
on either side of the hill, and joined
up again far beyond it, Their gains
averaged about two kilometres by
nightfall, and the enemy guns were
still holding out on Wednesday morn
ing when the American cleanup
squads began to close in
Germans Call for Help
The surrounded Teutons sent fran
tic wireless messages for help from
portable field station, which were
picked Up by our first line stations.
American engineers to-day are still
removing death traps Of many kinds
and road mines from Romagne, and
while German diplomats almost tear
fully are talking honorable peace the
German iatnecrs, who normally work
far behind the lines on the roads, are
now forced by Ludendorff to fight as
infantry. One division took prisoners
on Tuesday from elements of four en-
cmy divisions which were showing alb
solutc confusion and which the enemy
was throwing into the line to hold the
important pivot Of his front, which is
now faced by American troops.
During two weeks the elements OF
eight German divisions have been idcn-
tilted by the same division. On the
front Of one division 200 German ma
chine guns with crews dead about thc.n
we're counted. Many of these were
killed by artillery fire, which on Tues
day reached a maximum of hundred
thousand shells fired by the artillery
of one division alone One nest had
two battered guns and fourteen dead.
apparently killed by single shell.
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sea. on a fighting front of seventy-fve
miles, the Germans are retreating, with
tho British, French and Belgians in
close pursuit. This is the greatest
withdrawal in the west since 1914,
The entire coast soon will be in the
hands of the Allies, and northeastern
France cleared of the invader. Where
the enemy will stop it is difficult to say,
bat certainly not short of the Journal
line.
Rapid progress was made east Of
Bohain, the British reaching the Disc
at Vsdencourt early in the day, while
The advance averaged two miles. This
local operation is intended to accentu-
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
anks and British
Smash Hun Line
Below LIE Cafeau

LONDON, Oct. II IS: 81 y. m. m.).-Thc
attack by the British south of lie
Cateau to-day has resulted in an ad-
vance of two miles. The mannuvrc is
still progressing.
WITH THE ANGLO-AMERICA
FORCES SOUTH OF LIE CATEAU. Oct.
Il f2 p. NJ )s(By The Associated d
Press American forces south of lie
Cateau, together with British troops
on both sides of them, launched an
attack soon after daylight this morn
ing against the badly disorganized but
desperately fighting Germans.
After the shells from the British
artillery had done their part the Ameri
cans and British stormed forward to
the bank Of the River Sele and man
eyed to cross the stream against hail
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
Zee4 ruge Abandoned by Germans,
Whose Line ofRetreat Is Mendced

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
BELGIUM-Oct. 17-(By The Associ-
ated Press)-(9 %. M. 1.-The Allied
infantry made rapid progress to-day
and pierced the German front beyond
WSnchene. The Germans arc hurry
ing eastward throught the passage be-
tween Bruges and the Holland Border
trying to escape being bottled up.
Only one good road exists in this pass
age, this being from Bruges to
Eecloc It contains mad tumble of
transports and fleeing men.
Zeebrugse appears TO have been
absndoncd
Vast quantities of war material have
oeen taken by the Allied troops. These
have been accumulating for four
ycars.
The Bruges- Eecloo Road is under
tire of the Belgian guns, which also
are sheiling the back areas, dropping
shells into the mazes of the fleeing
enemy.
The Germans in Belgium already
have met with defeat, and those fleeing
from the coast are faced with the great
danger of capture unless they win the
race they are making to escape. If the
passage is closed the Germans, rather
than surrender bodily, may try to es-
cape by crossing into Holland, where
!, is sure they would be interned.
One thing stands out above others.
rhe coast of Belgium. so vital to the
German submarine operations, is fast
being cleared of the enemy.
~ IL
ing the cavalry operating on both sides
Of Bruges that the horsemen even now
are endeavorfng to cut off the fleeing
enemy.
WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
BELGIUM. Oct. II (By The Associated
Press Is y. m. The enemy has been
driven back rapidly everywhere to-day
and the entire front from the sea south
ward is in motion. The British have
taken Lille The Germans have fed
precipitatcly from Ostend and that sec
tion of the Belgian coast. British naval
forces have landed at Ostend, while a
number of Belgian aviators landed in
the centre of the city, amid the cheers
of the inhabitants.
The Germans seem to be in full flight
everywhere, especially from Belgium,
for the gap through which they must
escape between the advancing Allied
troops and the frontier Of Holland is
constantly being narrowed, and unless
the enemy moves rapidly large numbers
may be caught.
The entire Lille salient. it seems, is
being evacuated by the hard pressed
Huns. Even south of here they have
had no rest
Enemy's Line Stormed
East of st. Souplet, after crossing
the river and defeating the Germans
on the other side, the British and
Americans stormed the continuation OF
the enemy's valenciennes- Cateau
line, and appear to have made great
progress.
Thousands of civilians have been re.
leased. How many prisoners and guns
nave been captured is unknown, but
the number of prisoners cannot be
large, for the Germans have been going
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
BRITISH


Gun and artillery activity.
BRITISH
LONDON (NlGHT).-- and
American troops attacked this morn
ing on front Of about nine miles
northeast of Bohan. Strong opposi-
ton was met with along the whole
front and heavy fighting has taken
place oll dav.
On tho right our troops, attacking
IN close cooperation with the French
forces north Of the Disc, have ad-
vanced to depth of over, two miles
across high wooded ground east of
Bohain and have captured Andignv-
es-Fermcs.
Farther north they carried the line
of the .Sellc River on the whole front
south of LIE Cateau and made prog
rcss on the high ground east Of the
river, capturing the villages of La
Vsllre, Mulatre and L'Arbire de
Guise.
On the left flank of our attack we
cleared the eastern portion of lie
Cateau and established ourselves on
the line Of the railway beyond the
town: The enemy was holding his
posltlons in force, seven German
divisions being disposed Of on the
front Of our attack. and in the course
OF the days fighting they delivered
number of determined counter
attacks. All these attacks were re-
pulsed and heavy losses inflicted on
the enemy. More than 5000 prison
crs were taken in these operations.
Threatened by the continued prog
rcss Of Allied attacks south Of the
= Sensee and north of the Lys the
enemy is Fastening his retreat from
tho saiient at Douai and Lille.
To-day our troops entered the town
of Douai. having broken the resist
ance of the enemy's rear guard on
the line Of the Haute Dcule Canal.
Troops of the Fifth British Army
under General Birdwood, having
pressed the enemy's rear guards back
with great determination for many
weeks past, have day encircled and
captured Lille.
LONDON (DAY).-At noon yestcr-
day the enemy delivered strong
local counter attack at Haussy 1t
was accompanied by heavy shelling
We were pressed back to the western
edge of the village, where fighting
stili is taking place. We progressed
during the night southwest of Lille.
A few prisoners were taken.
At o:20 o'clock this morning we
attacked on the Bohain-Le Cateau
front. Our troops are reported to
be making satisfactory progress.
On the sixteenth instant, DESPITE
the storm, Belgian, British and
French troops continued their attacks
between Dixmude and the Iys River.
Brilliant assaults over front Of
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LMe-Douai Railway
Cut BY Huig's Forces

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE
LILLE SECTOR, Oct. II III q. n.) By
The Associated Press South OF the
city of Lille to-day the British are be-
fore the Lille-Doua Railway along
almost its entire length, and probably
have crossed it in the eighborhood Of
Oigries, about midway between the tw O
cities. Several hours ago they were
only few hundred yards from the
northern section of the line east Of
Harm.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
The Great War-1534th Day

ate the Laon salient, which it is now
impossible to hold any length of time.
French Ready to Attack.
The French along the Serrc and the
Aisne are engaged in an artillery duel
preliminary to an attack. The Ger
mans are holding the line strongly and
are capable Of offering as stiff resist
ance as they do against the Americans,
who are battering the remainder of the
Kriemhilde line to pieces.
If tho German withdrawal in the
north is carried out in as orderly a
manner as that of Laon and the Cham
pagne. it is unlikely that Foch will win
a Sedan at this stage. The Germans
are not yet beaten militarily, but they
are in highly dangerous situation.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
Reds Commission
Plans More Murders
aNicholas Romanof,' Thought
To Be Grand Duke, Con-
demned to Death

STOCKHOLM. Oct. IA congress
comprising all the extraordinary COM
missions created in Russia with the
1oJect OF carrying out the "Red
r. = Ierrors opened AZ Petrograd on
Tuesday Russian advices state.
The ann Of, tho congress. il is an
nounced- - to "establish n general
plan of action and secure the close co.
operationto tof all the commissions"
PARIS, Oct. IA Russian wire
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18

less massage, in English. dated Tsar-
sskoe-Selo, October 15, reports the fol-
lowing information as having been re-
ceived from Ekaterinburg:
According to the official declarations
OF the Soviet chiefs Nicholas Roman.
9f has oe"n tried and condemned to
death. He will be shot during the
night of tho sixteenth"
The Nicholas Romanoff referred to
is supposed TO be Grand Duke Mich
olas, the former commandcr-in- chief Of
the Russian Army.
Latest reports on Grand Duke Mich
olas said he was living in the Crirnaa
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
The Official Statements

thirty one miles enabled them to ad
vance an average depth of over three
and half miles. The Belgtans
crossed the User River north Of Dix
nude and occupied Schoorcekc. The
British crossed the Lys, pushing be-
yond Mcnin. to depth of several
Kilometres on the right bank.
Thourout was captured by the Bel
gians. Lichterveldc and Ardoy were
taken by the French, while the Brit
ish captured Menn. According to
the latest report British troops have
entered Courtrai.
Twenty villages were delivered
from the enemy. No figures are as
yet available regarding captured
prisoners and booty.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18

of machine gun bullets from the other
bank.
Some of the men plunged into the
muddy stream while others crossed on
pontoons.
me German machine gunners fought
to the last and died firing their guns
New-York tribune., 1918-10-18
BELGIAN

HAVRE. The attack begun on Oc-
tober Ia has been completely sue
cesstul. On the whole Flanders front
the beaten enemy has given way to
our pressure. To tho left. overcom-
ing INC difficulty of ground flooded
Tor four years. we have crossed the
User in pursuit Of the enemy.
we have entered Ostcnd and
reached the line Oudcnburg- -Zedcl-
CHEM Ruddcrvoordc
Our cavalry has reached tho out
sIrts OF Bruges. We have shelled
the enemy rctreating toward Eccloo.
The French have captured Wynghene
and reached the outskirts Of Thielt.
The Belgians have reached the CON
tiucnce of the Canal la Mandcl and
the Lys, and have lined the river as
Tar as Harlebekc. where they Joined
the British. Liberated Bcleians rc-
ccived the Allies with indescribablc
enthusiasm.
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GERMAN

BERLIN (NIGHT Between lie
Catenu and the Disc the enemy to-
day again attacked on front more
than thirty-hve Kilometres wide.
An attempt to break through,
launched with large cffectivcs in men
and material failed The enemy at
tacks failed in part before our lines
and in part were stemmcd before our
artillery positions.
In Flanders, on the Aire and oil
the Meuse, there were only local en-
gagcmcnts.
BERLIN DAY).-On the battle
field we have withdrawn our front
to line east of Thourout, Coolscamp
and 1ngelmunster and behind the
Lys. After directing the strongest
fire on the evacuated territory the
enemy felt his way forward toward
our new positions.
On both sides of Cooscamp he
attacked with strong forces. and near
Thourout and Ingelmunster he dcliv-
cred partial trusts. He also launched
violent attacks against the Lys front,
near Courtrai and Menin. The enemy
was repulsed everywhere.
Toward our new front, between
Lille and Douai, the enemy followed
yesterday as far as the line of Cap
nighem, Allenncsles- Mnrais, Carvin
and Oipnjes
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A recuperative diet in influenza.
lorlIcA Matted Mix. Very digestib! r.
-AGvt.
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FRENCH

PARlS tDAN.--Dhring the night
we maintained contact on the entire
front Of the Disc and the Serre. There
was somewhat pronounced machine
Gun md artillery activity.
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PARIS, Oct. ia Russian wire
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-12
SAYS GERMAN OPINION
UNDER.ESTiMATED AMERICA

Washington.-W Word that American
reinforcements are moving to the sup.
port of the allies in Picardy has re.
vived argument In Germany over the
efficacy OF the submarine and drawn
from Captain Persius military critic
Of The Berliner Tageblatt, the com
ment that after being persuaded TO
underestimate America. German opin-
ion is undergoing a change.
An official dispatch from Switzer.
land. reviewing the latest discussion,
quotes Captain Persius as follows:
I'VE were at first a good deal per.
suaded to underestimate the partici-
patton OF America in the war We
begin now to note change Of Opin.
ion. II is beyond doubt that II
would be well to curb at the present
time these more or less fantastic va.
carries Of persons discussing the sub
marine war. We cannot for the mo.
ment estimate when the United States
will have ready the millions OF men
which her population will permit her
TO raise, but It is certain that America
will In the very near future succeed
In amassing armies which will consti.
tute a very valuable aid for our enc,
mics"
Captain Persius expressed without
great conviction the hope that the
present offensive will attain a result
which will Illustrate these plans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-12
AMERICAN TROOPS
HURRIED TO FRANCE
At ACCELERATED RATE coNTEM'
PLATED IN GOVERNMENTS
sPEEp.uP PROGRAM.
NO DETAILS GIVEN OUT
American Forces to BE Brlpaded With
British Troops to Hasten Amer.
can Participation.

Washington. - Transportation Of
American troops to France already
is proceeding at the accelerated rate
contemplated by the speeding up
measures taken after the battle OF
Picardy began. Acting Secretary
Crowell made this statement but
would give no details.
Following the conferences between
Secretary Baker and allied officials,
orders were given under which a
British official statement was issued
saying that American forces were to
be brigaded with British troops In
order to hasten American participa.
ton in the war. Officials explained
that the process to be followed was
similar to that adopted in placing
American troops in the front lines
with the French for training
II has been estimated that 30 days
training OF this character. with Amer.
lean battalion units assigned with the
British organizations, will At the
newcomers for active duty at the
front All divisions now moved from
this side are composed OF men who
have had several months OF prelimi.
nary training and who need oply final
instruction to take their full share In
the fighting line
The training process will be quicker
with the British than with the French,
II is believed. because the language
difficulty does not exist. American
units will find every British veteran
an instructor. aud there will be no
need for interpreters.
II was indicated that the new plans
call for more extensive training
scheme with the British army than
has been the case with General
Pershing's original force. There
probably will be no attempt to set up
purely American force within the
British ranks, as has been done with
the French
The Americans are to be withdrawn
when trained and turned over to Gen
eral Pershing as a part OF his army
They will share fully with their Brit
ish comrades the battles on their
front and the belief here is that they
will not be withdrawn as long as
there is pressing need for their serv.
ice with the British lines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-12
GENERAL PERsHINo SENDS
A STIMULATING MESSAGE

Washington.-From headquarters Of
the American expeditionary force in
France came Liberty loan message
from General Tershing.
t.'Eyery dollar subscribed to the
Liberty loan is dollar invested in
American manhood" cabled the gen.
eral Every dollar subscribed as
the result OF self.denial means partner.
ship in the hardships and risks Of our
men in the trenches. Every dollar
subscribed will confirm the determine
ton OF our people at home to stand by
Its army to victorious end. An over
whelming subscription to the third
Liberty loan will be a patriotic ex.
preston Of confidence In our ability
as a nation to maintain all that we
hold dear in civilization"
Nearly so communities reported
they had exceeded their quotas In the
first days work. and thereby had won
the right, along with $50 announced,
to ny the Liberty loan honor nag
In a statement on behalf of the loan,
Secretary Lane said:
THE year OF war has crystalized
the spirit Of our peoples. We know
why we are fighting and to what emo.
From a standing start, we have In
one year made progress at which we
should not be discouraged. The pur.
chase Of Liberty bonds IL the one Of
fective way In which most OF us can
fight"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-12
WILMINGTON IS
]. S. sH|PYARD.
SELECTION FOR SITE OF NEW
YARD FORMALLY ANNOUNCED
BY CHAIRMAN HURLEY.
llIl ARM milan - nr1Yr
WILL MEAN MUCH 70 STATE
Governments Decision TO Build Con-
crete Vessels There May Mark
Great Development.

Special from Washington.-Selec.
ton Of Wilmington, N. c. as the site
Of one of the shipping boards new
concrete shipyards was definitely an.
nounced by Chairman Hurley.
Growing need OF oil carriers caus.
ed the shipping board to decide to be-
gin as soon as possible the construc-
ton OF feet Of steel barges. ocean.
going tugs and concrete tank steamers
to replace the large number OF tank
ers taken from the Mexican and coast.
wise service for transatlantic trade
L is estimated that rs additional
steamers are required.
Seven OF the concrete ships will be
built at Wilmington, Chairman 80.
ley announced the board having
selected Wilmington as the site OF
new yard in the south Three OF
these ships will be OF $500 tons and
four OF 1900 tons.
The shipping board announcement
that the government will build con
cretee ships at Wilmington is most
significant and NAV mean great real
not only to that community but the
entire eastern portion OF the state.
The real test Of the concrete shin
proposition will be made by the Unit
ed States at the North Carolina poi
II the scheme works out we'll as It is
expected to do. then the center OF a
great new industry will be at VIII
mington
This will mean a great deal more
thar few contracts to one or more
contractors for fabricated ships. Uncle
Sam is going to build his own yards,
and operate a government plant.
The advantages of labor and eli.
mate are favorable to the government
plans. Wilmington has been definite
" agreed upon. Officials OF the ship
ping board have warned that II land
sharks try to gouge the government,
when II comes to selecting sites. the
program may fall through. Whining
ton business men have assured the
federal authorities that nothing like
that will be permitted or even at
tempted. A number OF other southern
cities are hot after this enterprise
and Wilmington has been honored
Senator Simmons was told that Will
mington would be selected, but asked
not to announce II until Chairman
Hurley made a statement.
Representatives Goodwin held a con.
ference this morning with the ship
ping board and Immediately gave out
the following statement:
THE government will build ship
yard at Wilmington. Plans are now
being prepared for that purpose. and
as soon as completed the construction
Of the shipyard will begin. This con-
struction work will cost about $1,000
000 The shipping board expressed
the hope that Wilmington would be
reasonable in the purchase OF sites.
and they were assured that no exorbi-
tant prices would be charged.
The government will construct six
concrete ships, the first three OF $500
tons each and the other three Of 1900
tons each. The cost to construct all
these will be, 100000 There will
be a payroll during the construction
of these six ships Of something like
s 900. 900. The shipyards will be per-
manent and owned by the govern
ment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-12
KAISER LEAVES
WEST COMMAND
His DREAMS or AN ovERWHElM.
ING AND COMPLETE VICTORY
ARE SHATTERED TO BITS.
FoCH BIDDING HIS TINE
Meeting Assaults with Powerful Re-
sistance and Here and There
CONFORMING" Lines.

The second phase OF the great bat
tie along the Somme has died down.
1t lasted less than three days, and
the fighting has resolved itself into
more or less isolated engagements in
which the French and British allies
have more than held their own.
The attention Of the Germans for
the present is mainly directed at the
lower end Of the battle zone. which
apparently they are attempting to en-.
large for the purpose Of getting elbow
room In which to move their vast
masses OF troops.
Meanwhile. General Foch. the CON.
mander.in-chief Of the allies, is bid.
Ing his time, meeting the German as.
saults with powerful resistance, and
here and there conforming his lines
to the necessities Of the battle. II Is
confidently stated at Paris that Foch
will not be drawn into any false
move-where each move Is OF such
vital importance-but will strike with
his reserves at the moment chosen
by him
There may be some Significance In
the report that the German emperor.
after conference on the western
front on Saturday with his chiefs, Won
Hindenburg and Ludendorff, intends
to proceed to Rumania. At the out.
set OF the great German offensive,
when II was sweeping the allied forces
before II. not withstanding their tena-
cous resistance. Emperor william. II
was announced officially from Berlin.
was In supreme command. That an.
nouncement was regarded at the time
as evidence that the emperor expect.
ed a complete and decisive victory.
Since then, however, British and
French and American reinforcements
have come up.
West OF Noyan German detach.
ment which had gained a foothold In
the French lines was forced out by
counter.attack. Another attack at
Grivesnes was repulsed, but the Ger
man efforts along the Disc to enlarge
their previous gains were continued
In the sector between Chauny and
Barisis. Here the French commander
deemed II advisable to withdraw to
positions previously prepared, and
they are being held strongly.