Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-16
ALLIES CLOSE IN ON
HUN KEY POSITIONS
London, Aug. l6.-O:lO p. m.)-Another
withdrawal has been made by the Germans in the
Serre sector north of Albert an don the Lys sail

bert an don the Lys sail
ent, of the F Flanders front,
according to information
this afternoon.
The Germans gave up positions
east Of veux Berqusin and Meteren
on the northern flank Of the Lys saii.
ent.
The British on the Picardy front
have captured Damery and Parvillers.
The War in Summary.
British and French troops advanc-
ed on both the Picardy and Fland-
ers fronts during the last twenty.
four hours.
British forces have reached the
outskirts of Albert. French troops
are at the threshold of the German
base at Roye.
Lassigny is being slowly but sure.
ly enveloped.
The retirement of the Germans
north of Albert and their stimuli.
taneous retreat on the Lys salient,
indicates the German high com.
mand is resolved upon a widespread
retrograde movement, embracing
large portions of two battle areas.
Without delivering any such big
scale infantry attacks as marked
the opening of the allied counter
drive in Picardy the British, French
and Americans are harassing the
foe with fierce local attacks.
Such tactics have been made
necessary at many points by the
condition Of the ground and the
heavily defended positions with
their bristling machine gun nests.
AS the Germans give ground they
are hotly pursued by cavalry and
light infantry and as quickly as
German position is given up it Is
seized and organized.
On the northern end of the Pic
ardy zone the British and Americans
are back upon the ground made
historic in the Spring of 1917 by
the terrific struggle which ragged
over it before the German retreat
to the Hindenburg line.
The British are only six miles
from Bapaume and are less than
ten miles from Combles.
On the southern end OF the field
the French are taking from the Ger
mans the last of the ground taken
in the offensive which opened on
June g.
British Losses 100000.
London, Aug 16.-Great Britain has
lost 100000 men in killed since the
beginning of the war ii was estimat.
ed today by Lord Northcliff in an
address delivered at the luncheon to
the representatives of the overseas
press.
The total in killed wounded and
missing at the end of last year was
500 600 said Lord Northcliff.
Germans Lose 100000.
Paris, Aug. tG--Up to mid-June,
l,520O0O German soldiers had been
Killed since the war began. 1t was
semi-ot'icially estimated here today.
Reds Capture kremlin.
Amsterdam, Aug 1.-THE Bolshe-
Wiki have fortified and taken refuge in
the kremlin at Moscow. said a dis.
patch from that city today.
The entrances are commanded by
guns and large stores of food and
other supplies have been accumulated
here.
Appeal for Russ Aid
London Aug, Is Military aid for
me Checho-SlavS and q JOINT manifes-
to to the Russian people by the allies
assuring absolute dsinterestednes
A. the best move to bring Russia back
into the war effectively today de-
clared DR.. Jacob G. Davronski, form.
erly Kerenskys commissioner and
NOW here.
England has officially promised
that troops entering Russia are be.
/ ing sent to assist Russia against Ger.
many, but she will not retain one
foot of Russian territory said Dav
| ronsk.
in that spirit should be made the
sormal declaration OF all the allies,
he added.
Repuse Piave Attack.
Rome, Aug l6 An ustroHnngari
an counter attack on the piave river
was repulsed with heavy loss, the war
office announced today.
II Try to Bolster up People.
/ Amsterdam, Aug. l6,---German mill