New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Official Statements
BRITISH

LONDON (NICHT) We have CON
tinued our advance on the battle
front south of the river Scheldt
We have captured Sepmeries and
Querena!ng and reached the line of
the LIE y-Valenciennes rail
way from the northwest of lie Cues
noy to the east Of Maing.
In the afternoon several counter
attacks were repulsed on this front.
During Wednesday,. and Thursday
on the Salnbre- Scheldt battlefront
the First, Third and Fourth British
armies captured 5000 prisoners and
$50 guns. North of Valenciennes
we have cleared the enemy rear
and Burdon.
LONDON (DAY)~Yesterday af-
ternoon our troops attacked and cap
tured Vendegies sur-Ecailion and
made progress on the high ground to
the east of the village. A counter at
tack in this neighborhood was sue
cessfully repulscd. The fighting was
recommended in this sector at an
early hour this morning.
At the close of the fighting yes
terday the enemy's resistance in
Maing was overcome and the village
remained in our hands.
On the remainder of the battle
front our advanced troops pushed
forward at different points
FRENCH
PARIS (NIGHT) between the
Disc and the Scrrc our attacks are
continuing with success. Our troops
nave greatly increased their advance
north of Villers-le-Sec and have
taken the Ferrieres Farm. Between
Villers-le-Sec and the Ferrieres
Farm we have taken strongly organ
lied positions, despite the resistance
Of the enemy, who counter attacked
vainly several times Up to the pres
ent we have counted 800 prisoners.
On the Serre front we have sue
ceeded in crossing the river, and be-
tween Crecyand Mortiers have es-
tabllshed ourselves on the north
bank of the river on width Of more
than one kilometer.
East of the Souche violent COM
bats gave Us important advantages.
We have advanced our line in the
neighborhood of Caumont Farm. east
of Vesles, and the villages of eau
mont and Pierrepont are in our
hands. We have counted more than
$50 prisoners.
During the day the battle assumed
an extremely violent character. Be
tween Sissonne and Chateau Porcien
this morning after strong artillery
preparation our troops, supported by
tanks, attacked the powerful organi-
zations of the enemy that oppose us
in this region. To the left we sue
cecded in making some progress in
the woods around the Sissonne-La-
selve road.
To the east we have conquered by
hand-to-hand fighting St. Quentin
lePetit and have reached the road
connecting this village with Ban
nogne and Recouvrance and the
southern outskirts OF the latter
place. The hamlet Of Recouvrance
is in our possession.
On our right we penetrated the
enemy positions along Conde-Les-
Herpy and Hill 145 and have taken
a footing in the Herpy Hill. In all
this region the enemy resistance was
particularly stubborn We took more
than 1000 prisoners and captured
nine cannon and numerous machine
guns.
East of Rethel we have completed
our success of this morning in the
region of Ambly and Fleucv. One
''oHoACu Gnu ii'c plloOieIS, OIL WnOnl
six are officers, among them chief
of battalion. have been counted.
PARIS (DAY.-On the Disc front
during the night the French repulsed
two German attempts against the
French units east of the canal be-
tween Longchamps and Noyales. On
the front of the Serre and the
Sauchc the artillery and machine
guns were active. This morning the
French resumed their pressure
against the enemy here. East Of
Sissonne the Germans launched two
surprise attacks against La Selye
and Nizy-le- Comte without obtain
ing any results.
East of Rethel a well-conducted
operation enabled the French to
capture the villages Of Ambly and
tleury, between the canal and the
Aisne, despite the stubborn defence
OF the Germans. We took about 100
prisoners, including several officers
and numerous machine guns. French
patrols north Of Olizy brought back
tWeny prisoners.