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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
ITALIAN FORCES CAPTURE:
7MPONrANT BULGARIAN BASE

ROME. Saturday, September rs
krushevo. an important Bulgarian base
twenty miles north OF Mouastir, has
been captured by Italian troops who
also have driven the enemy from the
mountain ranges between the Cerna and
Eelika Rivers. The official statement
from the Italian War Office says that
the Italians also are pursuing the Bui-
Earians on the Monast!r-k ich-Vo road
rorth of DemIrh!ssar, al advance @!
twenty miles.
The text OF the statement reads:
"Ou September % our troops, in CO.
operation with our allies continued
their advance from the previous line
and occupied Pontc di BuChiH and Yer
byani Malo. The enemy, put up a
stubborn resistance on the eastern
slopes of the Dragishcts and Raba
Mountain ranges, but was attacked
with great impetus and overw ncimcd.
"Our columns. hard pressing his rear
guard, occupied krushevo on INC fol-
lowing day. and on the 9th they had
passed all the mountainous massit be-
tween the valleys Of the Cerna and the
Velika Having reached the Monastir-
Kichevo road. north OF b"m'rhissar
they are tirelcssly continuing their
march toward their ohjcctiVes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
ny JOHN BALDERsToN.

LONDON. September 29.-Thc victory
of tho First American Army, under
General Hershing. won. I'm conjunction
with the famous Fourth French Army.
under General Gouraud. is regarded
here as prcsaSiug great things for the
future. but like the 81. Mihiel victory,
It's immediate objcctivcS are limited.
Foch'S present intention Is to pinch
OF the Argonne forest. where the Ger
man positions arc too strong to be
stormcd by direct attack.
The forward rush Of General IiS-
gets corps and the later, hut no less
substantial progress OF the French
across The railway east of Sommc-Py
render the accomplishment OF this aim
highly probable. in the opinion OF cx-
pcrtS here
Thus the Germans have been COM
PEELED to concentrate more and more
troops on our front while the British
push against. Cambrai threatens 70
turn the enemy out Of France
British opinion is becoming more ana
more enthusiastic over the lighting
qualities of the American troops. There
is no harm in saying now that, prior
10 the st. Mihicl battle my military
friends here thought the incXpericncc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
ANTHRACITE INDUSTRY
OFFERS PUBLISHING PLAN
Furnace and Kitchen tnnRe Fires
Should he Started nv Lntc
ms Possible.

PHILADELPHIA September %
Economy is the basis OF wealth. Fuel
saving is a material aid TO the nation
winning the war. II every citizen
would try and initiate the uSaGeS and
customs Of our forcfathcrs. who were
not accustomed to Inouern iuxurics OF
AL kinds, incIuuing heating by Goa
,hcrc would be less complaining. fewer
self-inposed so-callcd 'nardships" and
Il Lappy disposition would result that,
IN Itself. would husband untold com :
modities and loosen the sinews of war
10 Il greater degree IN beating the Hun.
We should both study and practice
economics.
1t is suggested to householders tina,
al least 100000 tons OF anthracite could
be SAVED in r,s this city II ne f@li9winG
and lived UP to.
l. start furnace and kitchen range
hres as late as possible. Forget the
nrst few cool fall days. Put up with a
little discomfort an, remember what
the boys over there" daily face and
weather with smiling faces.
day TO admit sunlight. for that is free
heat. Dispense with awnings. as they
shut out the sun.
3. weathcrstr!p all doors and win
dowS and put asbestos around all fur
naceS. boilers and cellar pipes used for
heating purposes.
g.. Reduce the home temperature to
mercury shows - degrees before clos
ing drafts. BY this time that extra
amount of coal will have been con-
sumcd and wasted according TO all
economic rules.
.. bedrooms. where windows are
opened for the night or otherwise.
should be shut on from heat Use
blankets and feel better in the morn
ing.
6: Wear heavier clothing. This ma
terially saves body heat.
Z. Thoroughly clean SCOT from pipes
and boilers and do not mind doing n
little work in the cellar seeing that
windowpanes are tight and weather
stripped like the other parts OF the
house.
8. Burn oil, wood, coke and bitumi-
rous. when possible. Use gas for cook
Ing and heaing Gas lighting at night
aids in heating the house. stores and
building where usSd.
.. Use heavy draperies on doors and
windows for interior home decoration
This aids in outstanding interior heat
supply. :
10 Remember you are not fighting In
trench exposed to all kinds OF wealth
er. Your men are and have become
hardened by contact with the back to
nature idea. They arc ALSO healthier
and more robust
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
AMERICAN VICTORIES
SURPRISE TO BRITISH
Expected That Our Armies Would Have Hard Knocks
at First-Foch Aims to Pinch Off
Argonne Forest.

especially, the lack OF training and
staff work. would mean initial dcreat>
and indecisivc battles. with heavy
losses for our men. The Victories ac-
tually won cause AS much surprise us
JOY.
y famous British general told me
Just before the ST.. Mihiel battle:
OF course. you'll re, rs Dad knocks
rs everybody does At first. That can't
be helped. We must all buy our cX-
periencc."
But afterwards he said:
You lucky devils. We bought our
experience. and you got il FOR hothing.
The progress you have made without
actual lighting experience has amazed
every expert in Europe, ana has short
encd the war by many months"
The American success just west OF
the Meusc also certainly will compel
the enemy to fail back along the east
ern bank OF the river. thus, for the
first time since 1914. putting Ncrdun
out of the German gun range ana
making an attack ON Metz from Yer
dun at some future time more easy.
Marshal Foch does not order iso-
lated battles. Each attack bears OF,
his larger. strategic plan, the ruii
meaning of which will not be made
clear until later phases Of the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
Says Huns Sniped
Him With Benhas
Kansas City Lieutenant Propcd
Attraction for Big Gun
Bullet.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE September ga lieutenant
from Kansas City, Mo-. who was in
Paris during one of the recent lombard
mcnts of the big Bertha, swears that
.e Germans were sniping ut him with
their long range gun and offers the
following In Substautiation.
EARLY in tho afternoon l was stand
ing at a street corner. waiting for a
u XXI to core along when shell sud
Lcruy plunked in the street few rods
away. Knocked me ND against build
Ing and showered me with dust. Ono
pedestrian was wouuoed., but aside
from slight bruise / was unhurt.
though fragments hit the building /
was passing.
a taxi came along before tho crowd
began collecting and started for Il
hotel five miles away. Tho taxi driver
and ] got into q row when we reached
the hotel We were standing beside
his machine arguing over tho price. /
I.membcr. The next thing l knew l
was In Il bed in tho motel and tho
driver in Il cot in the same ROOM
While we were fighting over n couple
of francs along came the second shell
that had fallen that afternoon, struck
suuarcly In the street. Knocked over
the taxi and kceled us over unconcious
J STAYED in bed out OF sight the rest
OF the day and the Germans threw no
more shells into Paris"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
KAISER WATCHES U-BOATS
ATTACK SUPPOSED CONVOY
Expresses SntIsGuctiOn and Delivers
Address to Commanders Thanking
Them for CO-OpcratiOn.

AMSTERDAM. September 29.--Em-
pcror william visited KEEL on SeptcIn-
Der %. according 10 the I.okal An
zeiger, OF Berlin, and Witnessed man
cuvcrs in which submarines attacked
supposed convoy. lie arrived at the
German base early in inc morning
with his brother. Prince Henry. and
Admiral Schecr.
After inspecting all types II sub
marines the Emperor boarded a YES
scl which proceeded 20 sea with other
ships in convoy formation The con-
yoy was surrounded by destroycrs and
other escort vessels. which tho sub
marines attempted TO attack. The En-
pcror followed the Tnaneuvcrs with
great interest.
The Emperor talked TO several U-boat
commanders and In AN address TO tn.
officers thanked them for their CO.
operation ana Expressed confidence in
further successful work by the sub
marines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
AMERICANS ENCOUNTER
STlFFENED RESISTANCE
iBN Associated Press.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NERpCN. Scptcm-
her -, l.. M.-lhc enemy greatly in
creased his resistance all along the
American line to-day, adding his stiff
cncd opposition to the unfavorau l
weather which impedcd the advance
"H .''hins Iaision disiicuit and trans
Hortttion prccariouS. The opposition
was heaviest in right and left. Yet
TN" American extreme left made good
progress despite the stiffest kind Of
lighting against machine guns
NJ the outset of the attack the line
ran from the southern edge of Brieul!es
TO CicrgeS. from which the enemy had
not been entirely expelled; thence at
one kilomctcr south OF EXcrmont
down 10 Aprcmont: thence southwest
to point opposite Binarvillc and from
there westward TO Binarvillc. Il re-
manned approximately the same at the
close Of the day.
NJ. Clemcnceau, the French Premier
was reported to be visiting the army
in this sector to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
SEC'Y. THRILLS AUDIENCE
Josephus Daniels Tells New York
Gathering That Upon Allied Victory
Rests Fuldllmept of Jews Iopes.

NEW YORK, September 29.-Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels has awakened
great enthusiasm tonight. when. 10 a
vast audience at a meeting in Carnegie
Hail. held under the auspices OF the
Zionist Council OF Greater New York TO
celebrate General Allenbys victorious
march In PALESTINE. and the approval
Of the Zonfsts' aims az contained III
President Wilson's statement, he de-
clarcd that upon the complete victory
o. the allies rests the fulhllment of
the Jews hopes.
President Wilson's name had but to
be mentioned at the meeting to bring
every one in the audience to their feet
cheering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
WILL AUCTION PONIES
FOR RED CROSSES BENEFIT
Wing TniI ard Fox, Polo Performers,
VIII he Sold LATTER Part
OF Scptrmbcr,

RED BANK. " j., September %
Ihc mare, Wag Tall ana the jumping
nom, Fox. Will be auctioncd off Mt
The Trenton fair tho latter part OF this
month for the benefit OF the Red Cross.
The bloodcd animals are presented by
Colonel Howard :. Borden, of Rumson
Wag Tail WAS brought over TO this
country two years in succession by tn
played by Captain Lloyd three periods
IN l"ll. The pony was purchased by
MIR. Hordcn In 1913. and has won blues
at shows as n tyne for pony brood
mares
Fox is Arthur Bordcn's favorite hun
ter and has carried him in numerous
Monmouth County hunts The WE'LL
known pony won the blue for jumping
al the brooklyn Horse Show in 1917
and at the Monmouth fair. and was
third to Confidence at Long Rranch
Jumping the regular course without
wings.
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POSSESSION or GntND-PvE,
lMpOIiIA NJ SINkE, IL HAI1II

The possession OF Grand-Prc is one
OF ne big stakes OF this battle. When
II fans tn" Germans must make haste
TO get out ~ the ArgOnnc region
which explains the desperate defense
OF ITS apHroachcs by the best forces
the Germans have available Those
taNen prisoner yesterday gave Ip only
after most bitter combats; they not
only fought we'll. but their appearances
Is FAR superior 10 that Of mos, OF the
prisoners tHEen in the past month.
General Nangins forces driving back
Inc enemy I'M tho region OF the chcmin-
des- Danes during the night. advanced
70 tns Nilettc. River. north Of Pinon
forest. took Chavlrnon. AMI reached
no canal basin 10 the southeast. where
IhcN met shhrp !nachirc-gun fire, TO
prevent them from crossing.
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ALLENBY HAS CAPTURED
MORE THAN $4,000 TrRIiS

LONDON, September 29.-Carture by
the British Palestine army OF 5c.coO
prisoners and 325 guns (grand totals
for the whole operation). was con-
flrmed tonight in an official dispatch
received by the War Office from Cen
eral Sir Edmund hllcnby.
Australian troops. the report states,
have forced crossing of the upper
Jordan. capturing strong Turkish posi-
lions
Southeast of Lake Tibcrias. around
Irbid and Ei Rcntc. Turkish resistance
WIS broken and the Ottonans were
driven through Mezcrib. the British
commander announces
\ junction was effected between the
British and Arabs. The latter have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
HATTIE or CHAMPAGNE.
INCREASES IN VIOLENCE

nv FECtS.T
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY on THE
CHAMPAGNE FRONT, September -, 4
i. A. The battle OF Champagne has
already Increased in violence with the
arriNa! OF fresh German divisions The
enemy rs making Il strong fight TO malt
In" advance OF General Gouraud's
troops towards NouZicrcs.
Northwest OF Bouconvillc. Bcllcvuc
ana Busy farm were captured This
morning, giving tho French Il position
which commands the important railway
Junction OF Challcrangc and the dcGIc
OF the ArBonnc at Grand-prc which
DumourleZ, in his campaign Of 1872.
called the ThcrmoDyIac OF France
tn" French have also taken Mount
':Nolct. another commanding position
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
GERMANS RETIRING FROM
LtF'F'AI N-MALMAISON PLATEtU
tnv Associated rrcss


FRENCH HEADQUARTERS ON THE
AlSNE. Saturday, September 29.-Thc
Germans have begun a retirement from
Tie important I-affauN- Malmaison pla-
trau. from which the Chcmin-des-
DANES runs eastward TO Craonne and
ibc sources Of the Ailettc
rs the result OF General Mangi,!s
plateau ana the western end OF the
Gheinin -dcs Danes for about 200
yards arc III possession Of the Frcnrh.
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NOTHING KNOWN OF
IiERTiiNG'S NESIGNATION
NV Assoclatcd Prcss.


AMSTEE DAM. september @9-Noth-
saturday night OF the reported vcsig-
nation Of Chancellor Won IIcrtltng ne
cordinE TO a dispatch received here
from the German capital
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CAPTURE OF DIXMUDE
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
fBy Associated Pres

ny Associatct Press,
LONDON. September c?.--DiXmudc
troops, it was officially announced TO-.
night.
The Belgians have also taken Xcrrc;n
tIarren. Stadcnberg. paSSchcndaclr
Moorsledgc and part OF Wcstrooscbekc
This means an advance OF several
miles.
After breaking up violent enemy
counterattick the BelEians captured
Terrcest height and at the close or
the day had advanced TO within less
than two miles of Roulers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30

Serbian and British armies are keep
Ing up their drive across Southern
Serbia into Bulgaria.
Krushcro the Bulgarian base TWEEN
~ miles north of Monastir.' has been
captured by the Italians, IN front OF
whom the Bulearians arc In rapid re-
treat. The Serbians have won the
important mountain range OF Placho-
vitsa, south OF Kochana, while to the
east the British and Greek forces have
taken further territory from the enemy
in the region OF Lake Dorian ana
atroSs the border in Bulgaria.
In Palestine the victory over the
Turks is all but complete. Friday
night General Allcnby had counted 5O,-
600 prisoners and 500 guns.
The losses of the Teutonic allies on
the western front since the allied Of
fensivc began July IS have been 200
600 men made prisoner and 5000 guns,
10000 machine guns and enormous
quantities of material captured.
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ALLIES HAVE TAKEN
10000 IN THREE; DAYS

iiN Associated prcSs.l
PARIS. September 29.--Frcnch Brit
iSh anu American and Belgian troops
IN the last three days have captured
10000 prisoners and 300 guns. ii is csti-
mated here. Since July Is the allies
have captured 100000 prisoners. 5000
guns. 10000 machine guns and cnor-
nous quantities OF material. This does
not take into account the opcrati onS
in Macedonia and Palestine.
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Gompers md pnrty in Paris,

PARIS. September 29.--Samuel Com
pers. president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. and his party OF Amer
lean labor leaders arrived In Paris to-
day. They were received cordially by
representatives Of the government and
the Workers Federation. The Ameri-
cans will be guests at reception to-
day by the federation and will have
luncheon at the Foreign Onice to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
VAST CROPS HARVESTED
BY 100000 VOLUNTEERS
Farm Hands Have Practically Com
pIetcd Work of Gathering All
Cereals Except Corn.

WASHINGTON. Ccptember 29.--Five
million volunteer farm hands have
practically completed harvesting Amer
ica's biggest cereal crops. except corn,
AGRICULTURAL Department reports
showed to-day.
RESPONDING to the appeal for hands
from 1000. 900 farms. city jewellers, in
Guiding clerks. factory hands, business
executives, bankers. statesmen and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
FRENCH TAKE
IRVlLLERS AND CI:RIZY'

PARIS, September 2a.-The French.
reSuminE their drive south Of St. Qucn-
tin, to-day captured Crvillcrs ami
CeriZy, three and five miles respective
ly. southwest OF the city. They over
came desperate German resistance and
crossed the st. Qucntin-La Fere road
Five hundred prisoners have been
counted so far, the War Office night
communi1uc states i'll telling of this
new success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30

captured the important railway sta
tons Of Ezra, Gazalc. Dara and Shck
Said. In that region 1900 prisoners
We're taken.
British cavalry is approaching McZc-
rib.
In the Amman district 800 prisoners
and twenty-eiCht guns had been taken
up to Friday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
NORTH CAROLINA PRIVATE
CAPTURES FIVE GERMANS;

Here is what Private Burr. of North
Carolina, did as part Of the days work
at NiZcry. Cnaidcd, he crcpt forward
in advance of his line, searched an
underground tunnel, captured five Ger
mans and brought them safely back
through heavy machine-Gun and she'll
fire
AS - motorcycle dispatch rider. Cor
poral N0n Amburg, OF Oregon. made
repeated trips among Shcll-swcpt roads
and in a SasScd arca. before and dur
ing the capture OF NierZy. When it
was still in German hands he dis
mounted in front of the town and with
great GOODNESS cr;,wlcd into it and
brought back information of the great
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
AMERICAN SOLDIER SIRROI- NDED
fil TEN DEAD GER MANS
ifv Associated prcss1

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NEHDtTN. September
2a-Amcrican staff officers visiting II
battle field on This sector Saturday
found a dead American soldier sur
rounded by ten Germans. whom he an
himself.
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soldier. Mnrt IInYe Coupons.

TDNIJDN, ScDttmbcr ID " ITIIa1n
Grey, manager Of the Red Lion Hotel.
Colchester. was fined $50 by the Bor-
"uph Bench for supplying, during "a
meat 10 officer guests without coupons.
Defendant said he was under the i'm
pression that the officers, being on duty
at Colch.Etcr, were entitled 10 az much
meat al the hotel AZ they could obtain
at Il military mess.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30

them: Buy !, Liberty bond; > 80 '0F
by n syerv we srhooi are ,i 10 pc mGmorlaea
Each pupil will be pledged TO repeat
them 10 one adult on the street ana
also before the members OF the family
assembled 1T the evening meal. Teach
srs will caution the pupils 10 repeat
the words in a solemn manner
jIhis is the first OF the Liberty loan
lessons 10 be taught in the schools OF
class room tomorrow and each Gas
following during the campaign another
similar lesson Will be taught by the
teachers. During the drive the teacn-
ers have been Instructed 10 urge the
Bonds Buy Bullets" The best OF these
w VIII, ny white and eoiored pupils
SO far as the schools are concerned
the fourth Liberty loan campaign Will
start tomorrow. Next Friday. one or
be carried out by The children. ar
engagements having been made for ,
parade by every school In the city The
John Marshall High school student,
trict. while the other schools VII.
parade in their respective communities.
STEAMERS TO ADDRESS
CHILDREN FRIDAY NIGHT
Arrangements also will be made for
meetings TO be held on Friday cvcn;n.
at Bellevue. Binford and Bainbrtdge
Junior High Schools. Paramount, High
ianu Park. Barton Heights and Ginter
Park SCHOOLS and Armstrong fiign
school Speakers VIII be heard a,
these meetings which will be unuer
the auspices Of the teachers and pupils
Subscriptions Will be solicited 10y the
children as In past campaigns. Special
subscription cards have been printed
and Will lie given TO the children upui.
request. Reports Will be made TO the
central committee by the teachers cacn
evening during the drive
AS a reward for their work a ban
ner Will be awarded the wniic school
ana the colorcd school making tn.
best per capita record in bond sales
Members o: the Richmond Chapter,
United Daughters of the Coufcderacy,
viii sell Liberty loan bonds in the
noon.
Il wanted the front steps" declared
MIS-; Norman V. Randolph. chairman
OF tho committee, where 7 could have
a regular Salvation Army time selling
bonds. but they put US inside where
hope our friends will look us un
just the same"
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SERBIAN CAVALRY
NEACIIES nJLGA mn. MN

LONDON. September oo- S.rbi.n
cavalry has reached the BULGARIAN
border. 1t was officially ANNOUNCED to-
Since the Macedonian drive hcc.r
more than $50 guns have been ear
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.ENGLISII ATTACKS FAILED
Is GEIlMAN REPORT

BERLIN via LONDON. September %.
English attacks between Cambria
war ONCE announced tonight There
was heavy lighting" on that front. the
statement adds
'franco-Amcrican attacks in the
Champagne and between the Arronnc
and the Mouse failed except astriic
Ardeuil," says to-night's war announc..
ncnt
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FRENCH COMMAND
CIIEMlN-DIsS-DA MES


LONDON. September 29.-Thc French
line OH the thcnin-d eS- DANES has been
advanced two miles, and the highest
point commanding practically the
whole ridge is in the possession of the
French.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30

Make II n dnIIy habit to rend tho
Want Ads in The TImer-DiHpatch.
They nre n complete catalogue Of all
the good offerings In Itichmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
CAPTURE
BELLECOURT AND NAuRnN-

Americans attacked north OF the
Scheldt Canal. on Il front OF 5000 yards
to-day and captured Beilecourt and
Nauroy. Field Marshal Haig announced
tonight. Fighting continues in the
ishborhood Of Bony.
Bony lies only a mile and half
southwest of lie Catelct. the link in
the HindenburE line between CambraI
and ST. Quentin. Bcllicourt is TWO
miles south OF lie 'Catelet and Nauroy
little more than mile TO the south
east of Bellicourt. lie Catclet appears.
therefore, TO have been virtually out
thanked from the south by the Amcri-
cans.
In the last three days more than %
600 prisoners and 800 guns have been
taken on the Cambrai-St. Quentin bat
tie front. the Statement says.