The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-27
BIJL LGARIANS NOW SEEKING PEACE
ALLIES ARE SMASHING THROUGH GERMAN LINES

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 GERMANS TO RETREAT ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR SlMMARY-Tho German dccn~, based the fortress of aon been severely shaken by the two allied nash"s between Aras and Nrrdun and the allied in Macedonia, which has brought plea for ammiSticr from Bulgaria.
 Thousands of Prisoners Captured
 LONDON, Sept 27-TIc French and Americans have cap turd sixteen thousand prisoners.
 The British within three miles of Camlrai and have captured five thousand prisoners guns cIuling complete batteries.
 British Attack on sensee Progressing
 An official statement tI" British attacked the Ger mans this morning wide front south of the river Sns, and that the operation is progressing satisfactorily.
 Germans Were Bewildered
 WITH THE RITlSI Sept 27.-The British at dawn to- day attacked wide front Rain fell before the attack menced, which later developed into mist which bcwidred the Germans One hundred and twenty thousand Germans are opposing the British Later it was reported that the Brit sh had crossed the Canal d Nord three mile front and reached maximum depth of than mile. It is believed the Brltlsh are trying to capture Cambral
 Progress of Franco American Drive
 PARlS Sept. 27.-An official statement says that the French and Americans attacking in Champagne yesterday penetrated the German positions depth of three miles, The French in Champagne have captured the Butte du McsnI Butte du Souan Butte Tahure and the villages of Taur" Repon, Rouvroy, Konnoy Domois, S'rvon and M"zco"rt together with more than thousand prisoners
 
 the drive and ar" making satisfactory progress.
 The German Fifth army opposed the Americans in Cham but the Yankees attained al; and than thol tempted
 Baker Watched Advance of Perfect Military Machine WITH THE AMERICANS IN CHAMPAGNE. Sept. D. Secretary of War Baker witnessed the beginning of the drive of the Americans yesterday The Americans attacked at o'clock after heavy artillery preparation They assisted by tanks and alancs and encountered resistance The aancs hamprrd tn" Germans by attacking their trenches The Americans advanced without hitch and absolutely ing to schedule.
 Points Captured by Americans
 The Germans taken completely by surprise. The Americans captured Mapncourt Monprcon Cuisy Dannc- and other Troops from onnsyva Kansas and Missouri ed the attack. It is ,t known whether hr tr 'r"nS captured any German big guns.
 Americans Highly Commended
 WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE NERDl'N FRONT, Sept ? (by Reuter- )Gencal Pcrshings army has again added to its auros and greatly mpficd the task set for by the excellent method of attack The Americans made considerable advance and forced the enemy from positions from which nothing would induce him to part heretofore
 Weather Creates Difficulties
 The Germans have increased th,ir ;'til r' "' ;olq th' center of the American attack though they been unable to force the Americans back Rain has made roads virtually impossible for artillery and has greatly increased the dirfic ties ot the transports.
 Caradians Nearing Cambrai
 BRITISH HEADQU ARTERS. Sept 27.-Thr Canadians who advanced the Canal u Nord reported later have been mile of Bourbon wood the chief obstacle to the advance Cambrai for yngs attack last fall British tanks reported by aanr to have been Flcsquicres.
 Berlin Says Attacks Failed
 BERLIN, Sept. 27-TEe German troops both sides of the Argone have returned their lines of defense the of the British French and American attacks the official statement The great Franco Arican attempt break through failed the first day of the battle owing the nac