The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-05
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED
ON ALL WESTERN FRONTS:
GERMANSIN HURRIED RETREAT
American Forces Have Advanced Within Fifteen
Miles of Main Artery of Teuton Defenses-
Enemy Forced to Withdraw NOrthward.
AMERICANS ADVANCE THREE MILES.
London Oct. SIN their off ensive between the Meuse
and Aireman, the Americans have scored from to
miles, moving the difficult country encountered
in the ArgOnne fighting Among the towns reported
captured is Cune, Y miles northeast of ROmangne.


in the Argonne 6ghting Among the towns reported
(By Associated Press3 ,. S...
French and American smashing the German
positions Champagne and forcing the withdraw north
of the Suppe river. ~>
East wesof the Agonne and northwest Rheims there
has been heavy fighting On the northern sectors hoies have
apparently quieted down for the moment
By advancing northward over the heights of Blanc Mont
and the Medeah farm the French and Americans placed the Ger
in the eastern part of the country around Moronvie in
dangerous position To prevent being outnked the
tired hurriedy toward the river Arnes.
Make Good Progress .@..
Washington Oct. 5-The American advance northwest of
Verdun threatens the greatest single communication between
Germany and the west 'front.' General March said today
era forces have reached point 1S miles from this
The of the American forces caused the enemy
era staff to throw into this sector divisions Of reinforce
Summarizing the for the excellent General
suited forward the battle practically
the entire stretch the North sea to Verdun
General Gourauds has fought it's way forward to
point where it also threatens German Communication lines
aided TSS Ss e dSys d"p nS and ST. 5 So cTsas
South Carolina and District of Coumba) American divisions
POSITION ENDANGERED
height of Moronve between the suppe and Reis
they s haH 1aS swsS On
the east 'front.' The German position being further endangered
the German positions alnog the Rems canal with great vgo
Already he has crossed the canal points and reached
the outskirts Of Bercou Along the canal fairly open
try along which the French could to take the the
enemy salient east of Rems.
FIGHTING DESPERATELY
West of the Argonne the Germans fighting with despera
on the advance of General Gouraud toward their import
against Montos effect East forest after taking
important positions the Amecans are pressing forward into the
successfully following up their earlier gains. =
Follow Up Pressure. -.4r.
North OF St. Quentin the British French followed their
North of and LIE Catelet Brit
sh have moved forward for substantial gains while Chear
taken Friday this region by the British and French
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ment but apparently not speedily during the first two days
While British advanced toward Lille from the west the
TAKE l05OO PRISONERS.
Havre Frday) Oct 5-n the operations in Flanders since
prisoners $50 and 600 machine the official state
ment from the Belgian HDvASGE war SSe dSE tSngS Mir
Paris 10 P N.Y. Oct 5-American troops attacked again
The advance at points has reached mile.
The forward Of the Americans progressing brilliant
contact with the last defenses Of the Brunhd ne
represented by the wood Of Of Breees and the Meuse.
London Oct 5-Austro German troops have been defeated
lighting with the Serbians who pursued them toward the old
frontier official Serbian statement of Fri
day.
SUPREMACY IN AIR
With the American Army in Verdun Front Oct 5Amercan
aviator having established in the air despite
traon of strong German aipanes recently originated plan for
Ts s is
Aviators receive ,, signals by colored rockets
of group Of more than 100 have turned over.
Night flying has accounted for 80 40 German balloons The
avors have further behind their line than
GIVE CONCESSIONS.
Paris Oct 5-Recognon of the right OF the SavicLatn
states of dispose their de-
nand for for the German people
Austria contained in resolution adopted Thursday by the
'e''''@s FIRE ENEMY PLANES.
(By Associated Press)
With the American Army Northwest of Verdun friday
Oct 5ust before nghtfa eight pursuit planes en-