The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12

Between Lens and Doua the British sweeping forward wide front and have moved up within striking dis tance of Douai and Lille.
 the Argonne eastward to the high ground east the Mouse the American army that has broken the Kriem hd line is continuing its blows New progress has been made Grand Pre-. Farther the village of Ramagne close to the American ne German resistance here and east of the Mouse has been desperate.
 Allied troops have been attacking the Austrian positions the mountain sector of the Italian front
 General Pershing forces continued their attacks against the German positions the Verdun front today op position proved bitter possible than it yeser day fighting morning especially violent on the center and the left center St. uvan and Cune both of which towns are in No Mans land, aflame.
 The American troops encountered violent machine gun fire everywhere along the front From prisoners taken there indication that the is throwing everything in to the battle in confused way The prisoners frequently unable to tell to what division they belong In other they reveal that divisions regiments and companies been dissolved and again formed into units.
 The enemy today began attempt te slow up the Anglo American advance the main battle front All the bridges the See from LeCaeau souhward up and the Germans to have been digging furouy aon the line of the high ground 2OOO to 1000 yards east of the river.
 Vouzier as all of the villages on the whole region south of Laon burning.
 The Germans have paused in their flight before Anglo American advance from the Cambrai-S Quentin line long enough to attempt stand along the Seerver the tip of the Allied wedge at LeCateau.
 Momentarily therefore, the line appears be stationary along this front where the has hastily dug n Field Marshal Haig in his official report today did any forward movement here.
 The line is extremely unstable one however and the German defense described merely scratches surface There every probability therefore the AL lied drive will be resumed the guns trans port catch with the advanced elements powerful push lat the improvsed German positions.
 Meanwhile the British sweep the northerly front has resulted in extremely close approach the city Douai Quincy having been captured Douas predicted hourly.
 German troops in the region of Douai retiring the Sensee canal British forces have reached line miles west of Douai.
 Equally sweeping advances being made by the in the Champagne General Peans troops have quick advance of from three to four miles The important of Vouzier has been penetrated and the French in Cham pagne has been brought level with to the west along the Retourne river.
 The advance in the Champagne has reached depth of nearly fifteen miles since the offensive was started this front September 2 hardly more than two weeks ago.
 Aiding markedly in the of this operation and stri ing at even more vital German positions is the continued American attack in the Argonne and Mouse district The American first army fought its way norward to Landries Georges which apparently at least mile halfs beyond the famous Kriemhid line
 Today the Americans again attacking against such determined resistance to indicate plainly realization of the Germans that they facing here safety Of their entire position in northern France through to their vital communicating lines in the Mdntmedy area (ConinueG Page ~Two)