The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-17
FIELDMARSHAL HAlG IN
NEW DRIVE ON WEST FRONT:
ALLIESSWEEP THROUGH FLANDERS
On Both Sides OF Meuse the Americans Main
tain Their Pressure Which Has Resulted in
Capture of Important Ground.
By Associated Press.)


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Allied all sides of the salient which Lille was
the center compelled the Germans the city,
III fall Of Lille almost simultaneously with the launch
ing of an offensive by Field Marshal Hag south Of vceanss His
sel'e river where they halted late last week.
In tlanders the allies have gained important successes
while from the Disc to the Mese the allied maintained
strongly.
Little Heavy Fighting.
Since the beginning of the week there has been little heavy
pG Gt we ser hs British ca2 and i made @
ha nes6 @ ,0d 0 the @ of the @ and
Germans Retiring
South of Boan the southern end of the attacking 'front.' the
whole oeFe This undoubtedly means that the Germans
retiring from % N the ang between the rivers
"'''%s Push Td' For%sfd ''0" '"S A'0n m@ss'
and British U bush Forward
and Thouro important railroad functions the anks
the center the French have taken tcheelde and Ardoye
Country probably the most important railway center feeding
On both & sides Of the Msus the Americans M maintain their
nor anG noeas on M in tine 3s or
river the Americans gained important high ground.
q, NEARING NIsH
Aexantz on the Morava river Is miles northwest Of Nisb
Serbian official statement irttwo Huns have been taken
With the Allied Armies in Belgium Oct 17Brges Tucoin
RS have S Da apr S sn n and the @
yf s 1e M a ss @ from mt the base at
either being removed oEaprepared for removal. 3#
LILLE HAS BEEN CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH
With the British Army in Belgium, Oct 1.-THE withdrawal
rapid daily Indications the enemy conemplaes retiring IS
miles this front This evacuation has necessary
Enemy artillery in the H Lille being moved back five
Hss ss e the entire nss S @
] no nos @ Hs s aG has m mot e
high has @ bsg reazs the horror which would sweep
over the world rre 6eafe 66servsG ze were destroyed
Fires have been observed in the city large being
southeast and west of Journal These all have
cy 9p"s supplies and
German army commanders seem to be having difficult
one outbreak after another on the Of the
men on their way to the front from recruiting sations
>. CAPTURE TWENTY VILLAGES.
London Oct -Brtish forces entered Coutra during yes
allied forces in Belgium during the day. -
AMERICANS ADVANCE:
With the Americans Northwest of Verdun, wednesday,
Oct n it's successful advance northwest of the ArgOnne for
eoS o st. little West Of h Meus hey
ed possession of Chatelin. =" - q
East of the Meuse the Americans moved forward Bos
Grande Montague the summit of which they now hold
-. OUTBREAKS AGAINST GERMANS
the poynce Of
LIE Journal from Zurich The population suddenly
openly hostile attitude to the Germans In several villages there
ONE MILLION BRITISH LIVES
London, (Wednesday)-Oct. H-Nearly million British
lives have been sacrificed in the according information
ceived by Reuters 4
. H.. CAPTURE GRANDPERE.
With the American Forces Northwest of Verdun, 0 A. M
IOct 1.-THE capture of Grandpere by General Pershngs
forces accomplished under terrific harship bnted
the dispatches. lsE>
BULGARIANs DEv vAsTATE MACEDONIA. - .
Athens Oct 17The devastation and committed by
eastern Macedonia have caused the directors
newspapers of Athens protest the world and invite
of the press and cond
tions for themselves tss# .@,l5
EXPLOSION IN PLANT.
Lyons France Oct 17-Fire followed by explosion in
munitions factory IL o'clock last night important
Another explosion occurred at midnight when the