The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19

THE ALASKA CITIZEN, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, MO
 The possession of this will force the Germans recfy their lines It is probable that they will retreat the NeseNoyon line. Rove the buwark of the present German line in this sector, and they cngng to it des perately.
 defending low range of hills which to the east of Rbecou and they cngng with all their strength to the Lassigny canal the loss of which would entail the evacuation of Noyon It is evident that the Huns fast looked for in the future FAMOUS RAINBOW DIVISION MOVED | WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16-Reports from France state that on July 20 the Rainbow division of the Americans which has become famous because of its bril- liant york; left the French corps and joined with the Am ercan army corps On that date General Naun issued ders commenting the division for its brilliant work in the German offensive which took place shortly beore He said that he proud to have commanded such fighters and that with more of them the would soon be ended BERLIN REPORT BERLIN, Aug 6.-Oficial-The enemy made heavy attack covering both sides of the Avre river but failed with lheavy losses
 FRENCH AND CANADIANS ADVANCE PARIS, Aug. 16.- The French and Canadian troops have advanced three miles the front to the west of Roye Official reports that the Germans the south Rove have been crushed by the French fore who advanced five miles through the dense woods The fall of Rove IS expected at any moment BRITISH REPORT ADVANCE LONDON Aug. 16.-Offcal-The British and French roops have made substantial progress in the direction of resnoylesRoye and Fransart The German resistance is strong at all points,
 GERMANS RETALIATE
 WITH THE AMERICANS, Aug. 1o-In retaliation for the raids which the Americans made the Aisne Thursday, the Germans launched combined gas artillery and air attack against the Americans and French along the Vee river The attack uncomfortable but danger ous. The Hun planes quickly driven back by the allied armen.
 AMERICAN CASUALTIES
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16.-The American casu- aty list which issued today contained only 9S names No Alaskans among them.
 HUN ARTILLERY IS VERY ACTIVE
 WITH THE BRITISH, Aug 16.-The enemy artillery extremely active from end of the British line the other, but the Germans have attempted infantry ment The fire which they have been maintaining much like that which has always preceded their offensves but is not thought that they will attempt this time of their weakened condition.
 The British continuing their short forward move lents and are gaining much advantage in this style of fighting The Germans have not got the offensive power of the British and cannot the tables Damery and Par v1llerS have fallen before the British advance.
 CANADIANS DO BRILLIANT WORK
 LONDON, Aug. 16-Genera Haig's report states that the Canadians have done very good work in capturing the villages of Daery and Parvers the northwest of Roye The German resistance s and yet when the Canad directed to take the villages they went through ali obstacles with the irresistible dash which is clarac terizing the American fighting.
 The British lines Proyart winch just south of the Somme advanced under barrage new positions which threatened to force German retirement from a much larger section.
 FRENCH ARE GAINING
 PARIS, Aug. 16-Of6cial- Between the Matz and the Oise rivers the French continuing in their progress ward Noyon The line the north of Ribecourt and near the Disc has advanced considerably Other operations this front have been mostly of minor character
 FRENCH MAKE IMPORTANT ADVANCE
 PARIS, Aug. 16-O Oicia-To the west of Rove the French have brought considerable bear and thrust the Germans back and oneha mile front capturing very important points: The main attack was made near Viers-les-Roye. The German resistance was stubborn and large number of used to dsodge them from their strongly fortified positions before the French made the attack All objecves reached
 BRITISH BRING DOWN MANY PLANES
 LONDON, Aug. OAicial-Twenty-two German airpanes were destroyed by the British armen and sent down out of control Fifteen of the British machines are reported missing
 FRANKFORT IS BOMBED BY PLANES
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