The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-27

Americans Press Ahead.
From the new line reached Thurs
day night the American forces be-
tween the Argonne and the Meuse con-
tinued to press northward toward the
hilly wooded country northwest of Ver-
dun. The Americans are well beyond
the original German line and hold i'm
portant observation points along the
front. Light rain fell Friday on the
American sector and the weather was
unfavorable for observation.
West of the Argonne to the Suippe
the French have advanced three and
ane half miles and taken and passed
beyond formidable German defensive
points. General Petain's men took
more than 1000 prisoners who, with
the 5000 taken by the Americans,
brings the allied total for the first day
Of the attack to 10000.
. In the Argonne forest itself the al
lies apparently are making little effort
to move northward. The allied COM
mand seemingly believes that the for
est will be cleaned automatically as
the Americans and French progress
on either side. Already the Germans
facing the Grench in the forest have
been outfanked on the east.
In Hindenburg Line.
The new British attack launched on
Friday morning Is north OF the scene
of the operation of the last fortnight,
looking to the encirclement OF st.
Quentin and threatens the German de-
fenses north and west of Cambria.
South of the Sensee river the British
are well within the Hindenburg line
and on ground untouched previously
by heavy fighting. West OF Cambral
they are Just west Of the German line
and the new operation probably is
planned TO outfank the Hindenburg
position from Cambrai to st. Quen-
tin.
The Franco-American thrusts far
ther south is aimed against the com
munications behind this front
Serbian troops at the apex of the
advancing allied salient in Macedonia
have advanced more than 80 miles
from their original positions. The i'm.
portant base of Ishtib has been oc-
cupied and the serbs are fighting for
: yeles. Northeast OF Ishtib Serbian
cavalry is pressing rapidly toward the
Bulgarian border.
East of the Vardar and north OF
Noiran the allies are crossing rapidly
the hitherto supposed Impossible
mountain heights. The Serbs have
got well over the Gradets range and
the French and Greek troops are on
the heights of the BelatshiZa range.
British troops are marching on Strum-
lisa. the Bulgarian base In this re-
gion: progress also is being MAINTAIN
ed west of the Nardar and near Mon
astir. while the enemy troops on the
wings especially in Albania are rap
idIv getting into dangerous posi-.
tion.
Launch New Blow
Marshal Foch struck another blow
M the Germans this morning when
british forces south of the Sensee riV-
er between Douai and Cambria. had
launched an attack over wide front.
First reports from the battle field In
dicate that satisfactory progress is
being made.
Sweeping over positions which have
been held by the Germans for years
and capturing thousands of prisoners.
many pieces of artillery and large
quantities Of war material, the French
and American armies on the Cham
pagne and Argonne forest won great
initial success in their attack yester-
day
over front of twenty miles the
American army has advanced to an
average depth of seven miles, captur-
ing twelve towns and, taken 5000
prisoners. When the last reports were
filed last night the Americans We're
still pressing forward in pursuit of
the retreating enemy.
French Gain Three Miles.
The French west Of the Argonne for
est. have gained from three to four
miles at certain points and are main
tanning constant contact with the
enemy.
While Marshal Foch struck on a