The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
CITIZEN FAlkBANkS ALASKA

acks and have in many instances hurled the Germans back behind their starting points,
 BRITISH CAPTURE TWO THOUSAND
 PARIS, Aug. 27.-In their advance in the region of yesterday the British troops captured 2,OOO prisoners and large amount of supplies
 The French have made big advances today in the region of St. Mard to the southwest of Roye The fighting opened with the Germans making number of counter attacks which gradually weakened the French advanced. The French captured in that region HOO prisoners.
 To the east of Bagneu to the north of the Aisne Soissons the French advanced their lines about of mile and repulsed the hard German which was made against their positions.
 HARD FIGHTING AROUND CROISELLES
 LONDON, Aug. 27-The British forces firmly es- tabshed in the northern outskirts of Bapaume and gradually advancing through the city, There much fight ing from one heap of ruins to another
 In the hard fighting which has occurred around Cro- ees the British have met with complete and have pushed their lines through Monauben and have reached .ongueval.
 The Australians have made substantial progress to- wards Dompere and east of Suzanne while to the north the Scarpe river the Scotch troops have done good work in their advance toward Pleuvain.
 NOGALES, Aug 27.-Three American soldiers are reported killed and twelve, including Lieut. Col. Herman are reported wounded the result of twoour fight with armed Nexicans who fired across the boundary from Mo- gales, Sonora.
 The reply of the Americans very prompt, several hundred of the cavarymen crossing the boundary and drv ing the Mexicans back into their town After getting the MeXicans in their town the Americans followed for several blocks until there back firing and then
 turning, they recrossed the border picking up their fallen comrades they In the first firing civilian Am ercan wounded and also number of the soldiers who rushed to the After the first brush the Mexicans osted flag of truce but kept firing, the Americans will the Mexcans unless they have them covered with their guns.
 The fight lasted from about o'clock until 5:3O, and snpng is still continuing It reported auhenticay that over 100 of the Mexcans killed and wounded by the Yankees, who outfought them at every turn.
 A conference between the American and Mexican of- hcas has been called and the of the disturbance will be ascertaned well the punishment of the guilty it is believed that officially the Mexicans than ready go half way for peaceful settlement Not only do the leaders wish avoid war, but the demonstration of the American fighting qualities has had important bearing lon the Mexcans who witnessed the fight and how sided it was.
 It is reported that the trouble started when Mexican immigration official attempted pass counryman the border illegally Many Mexicans crossing because of the scarcity of labor the American side and the high wages which being paid result Even though many of the Mexicans allowed to pass rather freely, animation required and be passed before they admitted and attempts get by the regulation viewed O-German.
 FIRST REPORT
 Fl. PASO Texas Aug. 27.-Rumors of firing across the international boundary have been reported Fort Doug las, the claim being that the disturbance at Nogales which is the border distance of about fifty miles of Naco and slightly greater distance from Bisbee all in Arizona General Cabel who is the commanding officer of the Arizona border district is Investigating the reports
 TANK CASUALTIES ARE HIGH
 NOGALES Aug. 27-The latest reports show that the Amercan casualties first given too low. Captain 1ungerford and civilian kiled officer severely wounded and between ten and twenty of the soldiers killed and about fifteen wounded It is reported that the mayor of the Mexican town, Nogaes Sonora, killed in the thick of the fight Investigations being pushed