The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-11

advance. Latest information indicates
the Germans have only about six fresh
divisions left, the others being only
slightly rested or in action.
Total prisoners since Tuesday have
reached 1000 and are increasing. All
German lines of communication are
under constant bombardment from
airplanes and artillery.
Take Cote Dame Marie.
washington, Oct. 11.-Capture of
Cote Dame Marie by the American
taking of more thai 1000 prisoners
and continued advance on the right
bank of that river Thursday was re-
ported today by General Pershing.
Only Machine Gunners.
With the 'Anglo-American Forces,
Southeast of Cambria. Oct. 1.-THE
only resistance worth mentioning Is
coming from the enemy machine gun
ners The bulk of the enemy artillery
seems to have fed SO far east or the
battle-ground as to be out OF range.
North of the. LIE Cateau-St. Hilaire
line the Germans are in headlong
flight according to the last reports
from airplane observers. The Douai
salient has been made still deeper and
the news that the Germans are be
ginning to evacuate that city may be
expected at any time.
Cambria is being rapidly left behind
in the battle area. As the armies push
forward, there are nowhere any signs
that the Germans intend making a de-
termined stand, but the British are
going, little slower now.
French in Advance.
Paris, Oct. 11.-French troops last
night advanced in the region north OF
the Aisne and captured the towns of
Chivy and Moulins and then pushed
on beyond, the French war office an
nounced today.
Yanks Take Towns.
London, Oct. 11.-American troops
operating with the British on the
front southeast of Cambria completed
the capture of VauX-Andigny and st.
Souplet, Field Marshal Eaig an
nounced in his official statement to-
day.
The river Selle has been crossed by
the British north of LIE Cateau. Fight
ing is going on in the eastern section
Of that town.
In the region Immediately east of
Cambria, the British have reached
the outskirts of the villages OF st.
Naast and st. Aubert.
Italians Gain Heights.
Paris, Oct -11.-Italian troops
reached a point south of Courtecon
on the CneHln QeS OdHleS WLlC1l
highway the French have gained pos
session OF as far as the heights at
Cerny- y-En-Laonnois.
Many Machine Guns.
With the Anglo-American Forces
Southeast of Cambria, Oct. 1.-THE
high ground on the eight-mile front
between st. Hilaire and LIE Cateau to
the southeast was found to be alive
with machine guns when the British
approached and the cavalry patrols
were held up for some time.
Up to a late hour last night the
British third army had within eigh-
teen hours made an average advance
of more than four miles and the
fourth army from one to three miles
while the first army northeast of Cam
brai had made general progress OF
three miles.
All the armies were continuing to
move eastward.
French Cross Suippc.
Paris, Oct. lin the Champagne
French troops crossed the river Suippe
and gained footing between St. Ell
enne and Boalt-Sur- -Suippe as well a:
at Warmeriville, Vandetre and st
Masmes.
Further east the French are pursu.
ing the Germans who are in retreat
On the front west of the Argonne for
est, French infantry has captured
semide and Mont st. Martin. The
French also stormed Corbon ant