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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
EAST WASHINGTON
SAVINGS BANK.

At Washington. in the District of Columbia at
the close Of business March 4, 1918.
RESOURCES
l. Loans ......-...-..-. Si63,6li.io
--s SAG. 6l7 20
5 BIT S bonds on hand
tpar yalue) .....-... S3o.0oo.o0
Total L. s bonds :. $s0.Ooo.oo -.-
T.. 4 Bonds securities. etc.
same ......... ss4 ,o7s4a
Total other bonds . s64.a74.4:
---- e4.e744 4
6. Parking house Observation-Disclosures. II, li 70
:. Furniture and fixtures. ........... 1896 II
9. lue from national
- 64.7a4 IS
10 Exchanges foz clearing house. 2.1.5. IS
L. Cash in vault. .-..---- 1880. 1886 81
war savings stamrsl ..-..--...- cS.901 OIL
Total Observation-Disclosures 6o4, $50 So
LIABILITIES.
is. Capital stock paid in. 500. 900 90
Il. tnlvilrt Profits. Sal .ScJ.23
b Less current expenses.
interest and taxes
pald .-.-.----------. l.iS6-lS -
Time deposits payable after 80
days mere notice.:
81 Other time deposits. ............. ,,J3 oil %
Total of time deposits, items 70
80. 81 and S2....-- $553 ,9i1.23
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s694. $50 80
District of Columbia. City Of Washington,
], CHARLES \. McCARTHT treasurer of the
aboye-naued bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and F+li-f.
CHARLES 4. MCCARTHY, Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 18th
day of March. 1918.
tSealt CLARENCE F. DONoHOE.
Notary Public, d. C.
Correct-Attest:
RICHARD KINGSMAN,
THoS. W. SMITH,
JOHN G. YOST,
:. II. WALKER.
LEWIS FLEMER.
ALBERT CARRY,
W. z. {. HAZEN,
Directors.
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FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.


FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK ~
At Washington in the District of csGS ,s the close Of business
Loan. and discount. EXCEPT ssSSssssa
and @ '.teess.e.l
Total loans Observation-Disclosures. .s45sss.sn --a
JAZZ s s:ssssS";:s ' i:ss
g.: s:s:;:s .;.s:: ;s.s'ss ,.
sss;s is; 5 % @ ss s':f si
and ceitaeaes findest 80. oa.oo
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s;ss {; ssas S;e and cent 100000
s ssss: ssss! as s e , ;s S Bs ss
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ehs55 .os..o
isss ts ss ss tsss .s s 10. more ssss
@ not ssS on"
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II rs:.:s.s and :. fixture: s:::::::;:
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ss e's.5ss , ssis;ss
checks "a sS ;s ss 81 @ Or town ' 5:ss45s
MsS So ] &
Total
sss. sss 'ss ssss:
I Iess ean Expenses interest
Ass s for tn1 os
NJ t.; : $s.: q; s: -
5s; 3 Subject to tina. days
s;;;:; ;;::;: !: 81!
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A. 49, "A and 4S s2lS'SeeSS
st depo ts han
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C
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H. ~ security
e' " - 100000:
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to me o
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FINANCIAL FINANCIAL
REPORT CONDITION
COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.

Loans and discounts except tSo
ov TGts' 'sss SECURED s,so unsecured
s bonds se ts sy bonds
:$ e. Is :;:s::
Liberty bonds s1A and per cent .,o7soooo
ss '9 ,,,,7,,,,
sst.; to secure 100000
:'Ssss s*sSa ts d bonds 't
Ssf s S:S; ;:sS; :5,;
~ ' % 'N '' y 5000
e. s;:ss s
~ @ s s,ss q
bank 9other than ten %
10 chss On 5ss ssss ss a9 city .; town ssss9sas
=: ::;;: s; ;;; : :
Total ...................
& s.1ss. sss 's ss$sSs
ies5v an nFe EXPENSES
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" Net aGn aa sse to ser and
Dss a 81 5;ss 9o ;h.s bank pe> subject
81 sp1s d payahe sxS5eat TO
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:S ;;::; i;:@ II: .,,
a.
lint depos
of int Items
9 other Ss;;:s s;s;ss s:ss: s;5
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of Washin Columbia, So
belief
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MONEY TO LOAN
On r. c. Real Estate. Lowest Ratea
Jesse l.. HEISkELL,
Ilu3 II ST. NV.
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Elder Amasa Morse. long circuit
preacher in the Adventist faith has
died at Stafford Springs, Conn. Had he
lived until May he would have been
one hundred and four years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
WASHINGTON
SAVINGS BANK,

At Washington. in the District of Columbia, at
the close Of business March 4, 1918.
RESOURCES
/. Loans and discount,
except those shown
on b and c. S4l B.JJ
Total loans ... s41, sosss
3bU s. bonds OF hand
tpar valuel, L. s. lib
erty bonds .--.-....--- "a. 5000
indebtedness ..... 100000
Total L. s. bords slO450O0
1o,45o. 90
. Furniture and fixtures. 2,u3l. 90
.. Due from national
~ ,- o. 80 II
10. Exchanges for clearing house,. "13.41
items w $. s. and
thrift stampsi ........ s4W5S
IL. Cash i'll vault ......---. o'6"54
a. Other assets-Expenscs. ....--. 2.73O.7
Total --...-......-.- $780, 4s.o 5
LIABILITIES.
Is. CAPITAL siocs paid in...-..--.- $500 90
Dsmlnd deposits deposits payable
within 30 days.;
'" "he c!'"' Is. ess 81
s. Certified checks .................. 81. Is
-. -, u, .. 20. ~ ga and nd
-
Time deposits payable after 80
days. subject TO so days or
nnticfi:
90. Ccrtlfca,rs Of deposit IA o6s. 80
g. Other time deposits. ............. 4l,7l9. 16
Total of time deposits. items 70
So ). and 81 .S5J."es.36
Total Observation-Disclosures. $50 946. %
District of Columbia. City of Washington.
l. J. u. LEONARD, president of the above
named bark. do solcmnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief J. D. LEONARD, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th
day of March 1918.
tScaI.l ANN Il. DILLON, Notary Public.
Corrrct-AtteSt
VIM NJ phclan. James +. Brennan.
Eliot V yves Earle +. Mareau.
Nolen l.. Chew Geo b. Bryan.
VIM. J. McEvoy. I. l.. McEneany.
Eoht d. Barrett Directors.
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REPOkT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
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Washington
Mechanics Savings Bank.

At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at
the close Of business March 4, 1918.
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~ ,J 30
Distric. of Columbia City of Washington, S.:
!. C. W. EDMOSSTOS, cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. C. W. EDMOTSTON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of March, 1918.
tSeal) VIM. H. SMITH, Notary Public.
Correct-Attcst:
wM. KING.
ROBERT d. WEAVER,
]. HENRY SMALL,
G. !. NICHOLSON,
H W. FISHER,
CHAS. H. CRAGIN,
X. D. SIAiMS,
JOSEPH II. LEE,
J. L. DYER,
Directors
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
M tho
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
ST. MIHIEL SALIENT
MENACE FOR FOE
Continued from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page One)
Part of the sector according to the latest infor-
nation, was still occupied by the French.
PROBABLY 100000 MEN.
1t is fairly probable that not more than a
hundred thousand American troops are con-
cerned in today's movement. This number may
be increased as the offensive increases in extent.
Whether or not it will increase in degree,
depends not only on the local situation about St.
Mihiel, but also on the strategic conditions that
may be affected in western France by the Ameri-
can offensive.
At present there is reason to believe that
General Pershing's plans are not dominated by
an intention of forcing the into its final stage
by gradually bringing all of his American force
into the combat at this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12

The offensive in Lorraine today definitely the
question, where are the Americans?'I
For three weeks military critics in Europe and Amer
lea have been engaged in speculation the whereabouts
of certain portion of the American army Some critics
limited that the Americans had been into the northern
end Of the western 'front.' which of the direct
for the Kaisers preparation for withdrawal in Bel
Previous dispatches have indicated the presence east of
Verdun of American marines brgaded with French troops
These marines comprised infantry and artillery. This is
the first ntmation however of the presence of American
troops in such numbers to carry operations on the
scale mentioned in today's dispatches.
This sector has been quiet for several months with the
exception Of small portion of it in the neghborhood of
Verdun In the atternamed territory the Germans were
active early in the summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
SENATE HOLDS UP
D. c. WAGE BILL

The minimum wage bill for women
and children in the District OF Column
bia is the unfinished business in the
Senate. That body will take the bill
up when it meets tomorrow and prob
ably Will pass it.
The bill was brought up in the Sen,
ate last evening by Senator Kenyon
had been reported unanimously from
the District Committee.
For a few minutes il looked az IL
the bill would 'be put through with
out any question being raised II
passed from Committee OF the Whole
and into the Senate proper. Then
Senator King Of Utah. who entered
the chamber. raised objection to pro-
ceedinG with it In the absence Of
Senators who had amendments to Of
fer. 1t went over accordingly, but as
il is the unfinished business il will
doubtless be passed with little delay.
Senator Jones in alludInE to the
minimum wage bill on the floor OF
The Senate said in response to Sena-
tor King:
Il want to suggest to the Senator
that this bill has passed the House. II
has been considered twice by the
Senate Committee on the District Of
Columbia That is, the Senate COM
mittee repored bill tina, is almost
identical wit this. think about the
only change is that in the Senate bill
we provided for compensation to the
board OF IS a day for actual services
and expenses"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
SHOELESS POLICE
END NEAR RIOT

A crowd Of 400 colored men march
ing down Pennsylvania avenue north
west carrying banners and shouting
I'VE are no slackers" almost caused
a riot today until police reserves
broke up the procession.
James Sykes, leader OF the band OF
marchers. was arrested on charge OF
leading a parade without q license.
The police reserves were called from
their cots in the police station and
some arrived on the scene minus foot
wear, and others apparel. The reserves
met tn marchers at Tenth street,
where the latter were dispersed. The
colored men came from the southwest
section OF the city. Sykes gave his
address as Limerick place south
west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
.REROUT|NG Of CAR
LINES IS URGED

The rerouting OF Ave car lines If
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company to reduce congestion, speed
I'D traffic, and increase the track ca
pacity, was recommended in a report
today to the Public Utilities Commits
sion by John A. Beeler. traffic expert,
is to be made effective at once.
Under the new route, the BrooHland
cars will run from Georgetown, ia p
street, Connecticut avenue, Seven
teenth, II. Fourteenth, F. Fifth, and
G. streets northwest, Massachusetts
avenue. and North Capitol street to
Brookland.
The Lincoln Par kline has been re-
routed to run from Mount Pleasant to
Lincoln Park via Columbia road, Con-
necticut avenue. Seventeenth, II. and
Fourteenth streets, thence to Fifth
and + streets. Indiana avenue, Della
ware avenue. First and Il streets. and
Lincoln Park via East Capitol street.
The Takoma Park line has been re-
routed to run to Anacostia instead or
to the wharves. The line will run
from Takoma Park via Georgia ave-
nue. and Ninth street to FOur-and-a-
Half and Maryland avenue, where II
will branch of and continue to Con-
gress Heights over the tracks now
used by the Eleventh street line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
SCIENTISTS OPEN
WELFARE HOUSE

A Christian Science Welfare House
for the use OF the soldiers and war
workers stationed in Washington has
been established at 1922 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. by the Welfare
Housing Association. composed of
Christian Scientists
welfare attendant will be ap-
pointd and regular committees
formed under her direction will be in
ate hdanCe.
The officers OF the Welfare Hous-
ing Association are Philip King,
chairman: Mrs. Marcia b. Wilson, sec
rotary, and Charles a. Fiske. of
Stockett Fiske Co. treasurer.
Christian Scientists in London have
opened a welfare house for the use OF
the allied forces
Reception rooms have been provided
in English quarters. An information
bureau will be open there from 10 "A.
m. until p. m. Arrangements will
be made by the bureau for officers or
men who wish to visit the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
AUSTRIANS EAGER
D TO Be CAPTURED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sept. 12-Austro-Hungar
ian troops, some OF whom recently
appeared opposite the Americans in
the Woevre sector, plainly show that
they do not wish to fight on this
front.
81 These troops rarely ever shoot to-
ward the American lines, and are
willing to be captured. according to
q deserter who made his way to the
American positions and surrendered.
= This deserter states that so per
cent of the troops are OF Transyl-
VRnian and Roumanian descent, while
the remainder are Hungarians. All
OF the commanders in his company
also were Hungarians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
TODAY IN HISTORY

4oo-B. C-BattIe of Marathon.
1.77-A. D-wnshInEton return
ed to Philadelphia with the re-
mains Of his army.
1s14-BritIsh attacked BaItl-
more, Md.
1s1s-RIehard }. GatIIng, fam
Gus inventor of war devices. born.
1S47-BattIe of ChapuItepec.
1857 - China declared war
against England.
IS69-COnventIOn Of 500 dele
gates organized National PrOhIbI-
ton party Mt Chicago.
1S7I-French assembly author
lied the President to conclude n
treaty with Germany to hasten
the evacuation Of France.
ISsI-FIrst train over Oyster
Bay route to Boston.
ISO5-Tartnrs I'm parts of Rus
STA declared = holy war and killed
ArmenIans IndIscrimInateIy.
Is1O-FederaI jury In Chicago
Indicted ten officials of the meat
packing companies.
ISI2-BuIEaria warned by the
powers against war with TurleyI
territorial acquisitions would not
be permitted.
IoI2-BrItIsh war office suspended
use OF the mOnOpInnes because of
easuaItIesI bIpIanes favored NJ
I0I5-AntI-Germa riots I'm
Buenos Ayres.
IsI7-secretnry of War Baker
jSSued statement declaring the
Liberty motor. Americas new
standardized aerOpIane motor, had
been perfected.
1s1S-TweIVe million men regis
ter to defeat KaIserism.
I91S-GeneraI PershInE, mt the
head Of Americas first field army,
launches great offensive on Metz
front In France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
TAKE
TOWNS:
IALSO CROSS
| NORTH CANAL

LONDON. Sept - (124O p. MI
Continuing their drive eastward in
IN encircIing movement about the
German stronghold OF st. Quentin.
British troops have taken NeTmand,
Yendelles, and Attilly Give miles 10
the west of st. Quentin. and have
made progress into HOlnon wool
flour and a half miles TO the west
sf st. Quentin), the war office an
bounced today.
During the night British troops
also stormed and captured the
strongly fortified position known as
The railway triangle" southwest OF
LaBassee, in Flanders. A number of
prisoners and machine guns fell into
Che hands of the British at this point.
! Driving toward Cambria, the Brit
ish troops crossed the Canal du Nord,
Southwest OF Havrincou, and estab-
Hshed themselves in stong positions
On the western bank of the canal
forth and east of Moeuvres.
This is the region in which the
Germans have recently been launch
ng their strongest counter attacks.
I The text OF the war office state
tnent follows:
: Yesterday evening we captured
Atilly, Vermand. and Vendelles. AMI
during the night we made progress
tn the western outskirts of Holnon
woods.
English troops carried out sue
eessful local operations yesterday at
ternoon in the Havrincourt and Mou-
res sectors, overcoming considerable
resistance.
British forces crossed the Canal
tu-Nord, northwest of Havrincourt
and established themselves on the
western bank of the canal. east and
borth OF Moeuvres.
Z During the night our troops at
lacked and captured the strongly
fortified position known as the rail-
pay triangle, southwest of La Bas-
Pee, taking a number of prisoners
and machine guns"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
NO LA TOILETTE HEARING

Only five members OF the Senate Priv
il"ges and Elections Committee respond
ed to Senator Pomercne's call for a
meeting TO dispose fnally'' OF the dis.
loyalty charges against Senator La Fol
letie today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
FRENCH ATTACK
NETS PRISONERS

fPARIS. Sept 12-''North OF the
Allette a surprise attack by us. cap
tured some prisoners" the war office
dnnDunced today.
.,s'In the regions OF Rheims and Pros
mes, there was artillery fire. In the
Champagne and in the Vosges two en-
siliy surprise attacks were repulsed."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
CHILE HALTS PLOT
TO BLOW UP SHIP

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. Naval
authorities OF the Chilean port OF Pisa
qua today surprised the Germans
aboard the interned ship Carla. who
had prepared electrical installation -
blow up the vessel at any moment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12

A line of defense such as described
in this dispatch would run across the
middle Of Belgium down to Metz, the
important fortress in German Alsace.
a retreat to such a line would mean
surrendering all OF France and half
OF Belgium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
FOE PACIFET JAILED

Countess Won TrueberG. noted for her
diplomatic intrigues with famous per-
sonages. has been arrested in GERMANY
for alleged pacifist activity. diplomatic
cables declared today.
Mystery surrounds her arrest. but il is
believed she had intrigued with Prince
Won Buelow, Socialist. and "A number OF
journalists. Correspondence with noted
persons in Germany was seized. reports
stale
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
GERMANS PREPARE
4 new DEFENSE Line

i,PARIS. Sept. 12.-The Germans are
constructing a new line of defense
from Antwerp TO Metz, according 20
advices here today The forts OF Ant
Nerp are being restored and improved.
when completed the new defense sys-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
DAWSON OFF FOR EUROPE

Henry p. Dawson. chairman OF the
Red Cross, has again gone to Europe.
He will confer with those in charge
OF Red Cross field activities in allied
countries to prepare for increasing
requirements OF the American expedi-
tionary force
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
STEAL FROM CATHEDRAL

Germans have stolen the historic cop
per plates from the Cathedral Of St
Savior and 81. Jacques Church Of
BruEes. diplomatic cables stated today.
These plates. to be melted up for mu-
nitions. adorned the famous graves dat
ing back to the sixteenth century.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
Baker May Haze Seen
Opening of Offensive

Secretary of War Baker, in France, may have wit
messed the opening of the American drive although United
Press reports make mention of his presence the front
and the War Department without information save
these dispatches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
RECEIVES RELIEF DIRECTORS.

President Wilson received the divI
sional directors of the Military Relief
OF the American Red Cross at the
White House last evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12

Let the noise of quarters md dol.
lars pouring Into the 4. =. Treasury
announce to the world that this coun.
try In united. buy War Savings
stamps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12

Let the noise OF quarters and dsL
lars pouring IatO the U. 8. Treasury
mn Rounec to f.C world that Shls eoun-
try O. united. Buy War Savings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
TANKS SMASH WAY
FOR BIGOFFENSIVE
Continued from Page one.)

and French cables The cables indicated that they had been
reayed from the front by courier to Nancy from which point
they were forwarded via Paris and London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12

tenn will be known as the Parsifal
line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12

Our selection is wider
and better today than it
can be later; and besides,
present prices are far
more advantageous than
those that are likely to
prevail when these
clothes are gone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12

Part of the sector, according to the latest
nation. was still occupied by the French.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-02
All in Favor of Allies and Puts
an End to Fighting in That
Section.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Terms of the
armistice granted to Turkey include
the following, it was officially an
nounced today:
Immediate evacuation OF northwest
Persia, particularly Trans -Caucasia.
Allied control Of the Turkish rail-
ways.
Turkish evacuation of Hedjaz,
Ashir, Yemen, Syria, Mesopotamfa
and Cilicia and the surrender OF all
ports in Tripolitanfa, Cyrenica and
Misurata.
Immediate demobilization Of the
Turkish armies and surrender Of all
vessels in Turkish waters.
Opening of the Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus and allied occupation of
forts with access to the Black sea.
Positions of all mines and other
defenses in Turkish waters to be re-
vealed and assistance given to the
allies in removing them.
The same information to be given
regarding mines in the Black sea.
All allied war prisoners and intern
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-02

are developing along the six mils
line of attack. Between 1000 and
5000 prisoners were taken.
The British took $4,000 prisoners
in France during October. In the
past three months, their total cap
lures In France include 172,659 pris-
oners and 2.37S guns.
"At dawn this morning, Anglo
Canadians attacked south Of Valen-
ciennes on a front Of six miles,, the
statement said. after sharp fighting
and the infiiction of exceptionally
heavy casualties on the enemy pass.
lage of the Rhonelle was forced and
the villages of Maresches and Aulnoy
captured We reached the line OF
the railway or the southern outskirts
OF Valenciennes.
Strong opposition was encountered
particularly north OF Maresches and
Aulnoy. Later, against determined
enemy counter attacks on the high
ground west OF the Preseau-Valen-
ciennes road, we successfully main
tanned our positions on the ridge.
This evening further counter attacks
are developing northwest and north
Of Aulnoy.
prisoners taken In these opera
tions numbered between 1000 and
5000. During October the British in
France captured $4,000 prisoners, in
cluding 1900 officers. We also cap
tured s25 guns. including many of
heavy calibre. 1000 machine guns
and $40 trench mortars.
Tin the area of the enc
my's retreat, enormous stocks of
ammunition, material and stores, in
cluding several locomotives, quanu-
ties of rolling stock. many wagons.
few tanks, hundreds of tons of wire.
several thousand tons of road ma
terial, hundreds of miles OF telephone
cable and a number Of ammunition
dumps. have fallen into our hands.
"One army of the enemy aban-
doned 100000 feet Of timber.
"The total of British captures in
France in the past three months. In
clude 1859 prisoners, including g.
957 officers, 2,37S guns, over 1900
machine guns and 2,750 trench NOR
tars.
British In Full Possession.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Valenciennes Is
wholly in the hands of the British.
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