The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-26
AND AMERICANS
ST0RMING CHAMPAGNEP0INTS:
BULGARIA IS INVADED
In Macedonia, Entente Army is Advancing on 13O
Mile Front From Monastir to Lake Gobain-
Turkish Troops Continue Their Retreat
(By Associated PreSs)

(By Associated Press)
French and American troops today stormng the positions
in Champagne and further east what apparently another
by Marshal Foc The offensive progressing
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pressed Bulgarians east and west Of the Varda.
very active since the defeat july 18th east and west Of
Rheims French soldiers attacking the Champagne sector
which from Rheims eastward to the Agonne west of Ver
dun The Americans forward Of the Champagne
%n the front
would be severed and the formidable
position from Arras to Laon endangered with the important south
ern end outfanked
The length the attacking disclosed may
from eastward of Rheims to southwest of Metz
Mafedena the allies advancing lso miles from Mon
by the eung Of the Pep road at vor while the
and Of the bases Bulgarian army Apparently
the Bulgarian lshb line will prove unenabe
CROSS FRONTIER -
Northeast of Lake Doan the British troops have crossed the
frontier into Bulgarian Macedonia threatening the extreme
left flank Enemy territory invaded at Kosrino few miles
south of Srumza the Bulgarian base the north of Lake
which flows through virtually level country strumza Mean
We the and Greeks pushing eastward from the Varda
I"hch lies IN valley between two high mountain ranges
BRITISH ADVANCE II
In local operations between Cambra and St. Quentin the Brit
vital defense Of St. quentin West and Of
St Quentin the have advanced the region selency and
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Turkish Palestine have rallied their retreat
Of the Sea Of Gaea Of utmost Importance position
of the Arab rbesmsn who have along the hills
strong forces they complete the deomfitur of the by
getting between him and Damascus The situation this battle
~ w ' TURKISH ARMY SURROUNDED
? rtua
codng to General Aenbys dispatches today The number of
prisoners taken now numbers over $4,000.
COMMUNICATIONS THREATENED
The attack on the Champagne front is the
the July and is the logical result Of the allied
driving the Germans back to the Hndenbg line from
drive in Champagne threatens the cGmmuncatjon % M Line
where the struggling to keep the British and French
Military critics have pointed out that the Champag9e front
tveness Of the Germans their resistance An advance here of
distance would outf!ank Laon possibly St. Quentin More
line east from aon the pivot the German defenses from Rheims
forces the west into two groups There rather lively
adng activity by both sides the front in the last
two weeks and military have felt that these
were the forerunners of greater activity.
JOINT ATTACK
Paris Sept 26French and American troops began joint
TAKE $4,000 PRISONERS
Paris Sept number of Turks taken in Palestine now
British official statement Wednesday reported 100000 Turks
REACH IsHTuB
London Sept 2Serblan troops have reached the OUTSKIRTS
shtub Bulgarian base Elsewhere east Of the
the made e nave CAP
quantity of supplies including 10 was captured by
Bugarians retreat pursued by the serbans
AIRDROMEs BOMBED
Metz and Msnne by the
British independent air forces.
ATTACK IN FOG
With the French Army in France Sept troops to-
attacked the Champagne thick fog after artillery
ations which terminated in intense gunfre
<,.E q. CHANGED POLICY
Paris Sept 26-n Informed circles it is claimed
ministerial crisis and complete change foreign policy is
pending Bulgaria Martial law has been proclaimed at Soam
German dispatches The parliament continuous session,
King had with Premier Manoff yesterday
TO EXPLOIT VICTORY
Paris 26Fresh dispositions made by Gen. DEsprey,
has the through Pep usfies the belief there will be
energetic exploitation of the great victory IN Mace
donia," says French newspaper today
NEW SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
26Monastir Prep will become the seat of the
the allied lines north those cities
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