Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
BRITISH DRIVE SHAKES
ENTIRE GERMAN FRONT

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chine guns. The place was filled with
the spluttering weapons.
The British waited for time until
the advance had progressed north and
| south Of them, and then they swept
around the town on both sides.
German Force Surrounded.
At the rear they found Triangular
cleared space in which the German ma
chine gunners retired to prepared posi-
tions. The British went around them
and captured Pomereri' wood at tho
back of the triangle, thus surrounding
the enemy.
For hours these Germans, knowing
they had failed to stop the advance and
realizing they were doomed, held out.
firing continuously. At length they
ceased firing. The British had stormed
the position.
At Escarmain also there was des-
perate fighting. British machine gun
ners from behind cover sprinkled q
hail Of bullets over the town. They
then advanced and found the town a
shambles. Over all the place there
were dead Germans. The enemy con-
tinues to shelf all the larger towns
within range.
Ioottn0 Continues.
In addition to Denain, where there
are several thousand persons, mostly
women and children, the Germans have
been continuously shelling LIE Cateau,
in which there are many more civil
ians.
The enemy shows no sign Of ceasing
to loot Every town the British ,have
captured has been pillagd. Usually the
Huns break up and destroy whatever
they are unable to carry of. There
are further signs that the Germans are
beginning to retreat. from the Scheldt
line a. the British north Of Valen-
ciennes pushed out in the direction Of
4QNe sanA Naubeuge. They are less
than eighteen miles from Mons and
about htteen from Meubeuge.
Thers was SHARP fighting at Bonsies
before II was caDtufed and after that
= good dAfof work had to be done be-
fore all the uefm1A1 fSdnaining in the
town werS subdued. A the enemy re-
ltreated he exploded mines under roads
and railways hut no great damage was
done.
Many Alsatians have been captured.
A large number of these expressed q
desire to join the French army, saying
they had been dragged into the Ger
man army against their will and de-
sired more than anything else to fight
the emperor's forces.
Making Strong Resistance.
Hard fighting is in progress all along
the British front. The Germans ev-
erywhere are Offering stubborn resist
ance.
British troops have reached virtually
the whole canal bank northeast of
Valenciennes. The Germans have
broken down the banks and opened the
sluice gates northeast and southwest
Of the city and flooded vast stretches
| Of the country in an effort to delay
the British advance.
The marshy lowlands on the east
side Of the canal opposite the Raisance
forest resembles a great lake.
The British have fought their way
into the city from the west and there
have been encounters In the streets
between patrols.
The German artillery has been weak
1t being strong only on villages and
towns in this vicinity. Many civilians
| are still in these places. Heavy shells
dropped with regularity for several
hours today in Danain. which Is full Of
civilians. Yalenciennes stiN contains
| many civilians.
Attack Rssunted To-day.
London, Oct. "a. Sharp fighting con-
tinued up to late hour yesterday
evening on the battle front south OF
valenciennes, where the British at
tackled yesterday morning, says today's
official announcement.
The British have crokscd the Ecail-
Ion river and have; captured the vii
lagos OF Neuville. salesches and Beau
dignies. A German counter attack
late yesterday was repulsed. This
morning the attack was resumed, all
along the front between the Sambre-
ct Oise canal and the Schledt.
The Raismes forrest, north Of VAL
encienneA has been occupied by the
British. North of the forest the Brit
ish have 4, captured the villages OF
Theirs, Haute Rive and Thun.
French oress eambre Canal.
Paris, Oct. y11 southeast Of lie
Cateau French troops have crossed the
sambre canal, east OF Grand Verify,
says CIlG war OlItCc tGtkLSCAACAI sONs~S'
The French maintained their gains
east OF the canal II spite Of strong
German counter attacks.
south Of Montcornet, farther to the
east, the French have Increased their
gains north Of NizY-le-C Comte. Along
tho sere there va lively nghtins
north Of Mesbfecourt. 81 AZ
" Thrust On Austrian Front.
Rome-French forces today pene-
trated enemy positions, taking 400
prisoners. the official statement rays.
The attack was made at Monte Stse-
mol, on the Asiago plateau.
New crsdits - ths Allies.
washington, Oct 2A-New credits Of
500, ,oo0, 900 for Italy ana Sl00. 900 .00V
for France ware estUblished yesterday
by the treasury. making the total
loans TO-. Italy on, ,01O. 900 and to-
France y 4 es. o0o. .ot0.
n For iii thssAlIies n American loans
v.SS,s, aruNx,,,nt fn - g10. .l7e 80 ss4s