The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-28
Their American advance northward
over Montfaucon heights.

The elimination OK the 1ern"n
opposition there removed the great
est stronghold the Germans mad IN
that immediate region.
The American attack on Montlau-
con was a thanking movement, par
ticipated in by two divisions, VINO
pushed in on both sides OF the foru-
fications and nearly effected a juno
ton north of them. Then the Amer
lean commander dispatched mop
pers-up to return to the village and
round ND the Germans who had not
fled. These parties encountered
formidable resistance, principally
from machine guns, which forced
the moppers-up to withdraw tempo
rarily. Increased artillery fire on
the town was called for and an In
tense bombardment was opened, out
the enemy still held out.
The American flanks then delayed
their advance, while two battalions
Of infantry unanswered forward.
Meantime, the enemy had rushed
reserves behind Montfauccn to meet
further attacks.
There was heavy fighting all about
the town while the Americans were
consolidating their positions. An at
tack by a fresh German division
against the Americans in the vicinity
of Ivory created a slight diversion
which enabled number OF the enc
my in Montfaucon to escape.
The fall of this position enabled
Sthe Americans to advance undar
cover of the fog this morning on
both the cost and west wings. me
east wing encountered no unusual
German opposition, other than nu-
merous machine gun nests hidden in
the woods and high grass.
Advance on Cambria.
LONDON. Sept. 2S.-The British ADJ
vance on Cambria was continued to-
day and satisfactory progress was re-
ported by Field Marshal Haig on the
whole battle front. The battle cont1n-
ued throughout yesterday and last
night
Our operations have been material
" helped by the admirable work OF
the engineers. Within less than four
hours after the opening of the assault,
in spite of hostile shell fire. they sue
cessfully threw across the canal Du
Nord a number of bridges capable OF
CARRYING transport, thus permitting
the advance to continue without
check.
Operations are progressing salts
factorily this morning on the whole
battle front"
The Second British army commenc-
ed operations in Flanders this morn
ing in conjunction with the Belgian
army, the statement said.
(This may indicate the long expect
ed offensive in F1anderS).
"Over 10000 prisoners and more
than 200 guns have been captured.
Operations of the Second British
army in FLANDERS Eonlmenced iats
morning, in conjunction with the Bel
gian amy. This will be reported IN
the Belgian communique."
1.-THE Sixth and Seventh corps con-
tinued to make good progress between
Flesuuieres ridge and Bourbon heights.
The First Canadians passed beyond
Haynecoury, Give miles northwest OF
Cambrai) and reached the Doua1-
Cambria road At nightfall. the
Eleventh division passing through the
Canadians, pushed rapidly forward a
distance Of over two miles. capturing
Epinoy, Ia mile and half north OF
Haynecourt) and Oisy-Le-Verger 1.-TWO
miles northwest of Epinoy).
"At the same time the Sixteenth d.
vision pressing northward along the
canal took over 500 prisoners In the
defenses northeast Of Saunchy-
Gauchy"
French War Office Report.
PARIS. Sept. 2S.-The attack In the
Champague was resumed at $3.50 this
morning. it was announced today by
the French war office.
The French are also attacking be-
tween the Ailette and the A!sne and
are making progress northeast OF
Sancy.
In this region the French have cap
tured Jouy and Airy.
In the Champagne French troops
have occupied Somme-Py and have
passed northward OF Fontaine-En-Dor-
mois.
eve have occupied Somme-Py and
captured the height north OF Fontatne.
En-Dormois," the statement said.
"The battle continues between the
Ailette and the Aisne. We are pro-
crossing northeast of Sancy. North
Of the Aisne we occupied Jouy and
Airy"
Austria Withdrawing Troops.
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 28.-Auseaa Is
rerorted to be taking steps to with
draw her forces from Albania, owing
tn the menace to her flank resulting
from the allied drive in Macedonia.
Americans Help British.
rRy owel! Mellett. United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Sept. 2S.-American forces.
cooperating with the British In PIC
ardy attacked at five o'clock this morn
ing, opening what probably I. then
most important contribution to the
British efforts thus far.