The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-08

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE SEDAN FRONT Nov. I. 1880 p. m.
(By the Associated Press.)-It was con-
,ingents Of the noted Rainbow Division
md Of the fIEst division that made the
final whirlwind% dash into Sedan.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE SEDAN FRONT. Nov. 7. $50 p. m.
(By the Associated Press.)-The natter
OF peace negotiations failed TO slow
down in the slightest degree the opera
lions along the front to-day. the news
that Germany has taken definlte steps
to secure an armiSticc reached mead
quarters, but was not accompanied by
any orders affecting the big drive now
in progress. and II Is expected that inc
American line will be carried forward
without pause. -,
With;that part OF Sedan resting on the
western, bank Of the river occupied. the
American army Is consolidating It's posi-
lions, and preparing for further ad-
vance.
Vilosnes. sxry and Haramount- to the
south and cast Of Dun-sur-Mcusc. were
among the places taken this morning.
The American troops are in close touch
with the line between lnor and Martin-
court, where the roadbed has feen de-
stroyed the material having beeh car
ricd away to strengthen the German
positions on the heights beyond. To the
south OF this RemiIly was captured. 1t
is evident that the Germans are deter
mined not ,o yield Sedan unless aoso-
bis Concentrations. on the heights back
Of the city and in such places as can
be defended both above and below. on me
river Concrete cntrenchments near tne
city are strongly held. while all the
woods and bridges in the neghborhood
have either been destroyed or mined.
WASHINGTON. Nov. THE taking
Of Sedan by American troops Is n great
said to-day. when informed that dctach-
! mrnts of Licuterant-Grneral LiEGctt's
First army had entered the historic
"Thn news OF the taking OF Sedan IS
very good news" said Mr.. Baker. 1T Is
! n great. military achievement. AT our
, last report the Americans were Mt dis-
| tance. ] belieyc.. Of five or SIX miles
! Try along the western front. except the
| flooded territory In Flanders. -
! .'The advance of PcrshinGs army from
tho 2Sth day. Of September 20 the lst q
| November STOW. difficult. In the 1aCS
| tremendous opposition and against the
( strongest kind Of positions. and it's con-
eeruent very much more rapid ADVANCE.
including the taking Or Sedan. II that
| military achievement In limited area
ns has taken place in tho war at any
! time"
WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.-Important
advances by the American. first army
! yes terday on, both sides OF the Mouse
! were reported to-day by General Per
shing. Neither difficult ground nor two
! fresh enemy divisions delayed the pro-
| Ercss on the eRst. but west OF the river.
! tho German positions were taken only
| after bitter struggles.
PARIS. Nov. S.-Occupation Of part
| Of Sedan by, American troops aroused
| keen satisfaction in Paris today because
Of the historic importance Of the city
and its association with the war Of
! 1870. Mere than that the advance OF
the Americans is believed TO have
/ brought about a strategic situation in
which tho Americans will be able TO
i greatly harrass the German retreat.
! WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE SEDAN FRONT. Nov. &. I:4' p.
M (Ey The Associatcd Press. .)-Amer.
, lean ,roops today entered that par: OF
tContinued on Pogo Ten.)