Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02
Hun Stronghold Falls
Foe in Vain Effort TO
Halt Americans.

London. Nov. -VaIencien-
nes has been capSured by the
British.
The lighting. which began
with vesl erd2y'S British attack
soUtFl Of ValeHcIennes was
continued throughout Ghe night,
Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
The AngIO-FreDch forces in
their attack yesterday in
Flanders reached the Scheldt
river ~ far north rs Eecke,
seven miles SOuth-SOuthweSt of
Client.
Field Marshal Haig reports
that NalenciCnneS was taken
by Canadian troops under Gen
eral Currie. who have passed
through the town
The village Of Preseau. southeast
Il Valen nciennes, was captured by
the British this morning after they
had seized the high ground in that
regicu.
Paris Nov. 2--The French at
tack to the east of the Aisne in the
Vcuzers area was renewed this
morning. the war Office announces.
Prisoners to the number Of 1,40O
have been taken
Yanks Ahead of Program.
With the American Army North
west of verdun. Nov ., 10 a m
fBv the Associated Press The
American first army continued its
offensive movement today. Ahead
Of their schedule, the American
forces were engaged in working
heir way forward TO exploit their
success ses of yesterday. The Ger
mans we're continuing their resist
ance. which promised To grow
heavier as the higher ground was
reached
Despite the increased volume Of
tee enemy fire, however. the Amer
leans are steadily advancing, al
though more slowly than on Fri
day. The line at noon showed no
losses OF territory, while some i'm
provement Of it had been effected
Considering the magnitude of the
operation. the American losses in
Yesterdays fighting were small.
The reports indicate that the Ger
man casualties were unusually
heavy
Austrians Leaving.
Austrian forces on the German
front il the Woevre region are en-
training for Austria. it is reported
here on the strength Of statements
By prisoners the Americans have
taken
by the Associated Press).
VaIenciennes has fallen, as west
Of the Meuse and in Flanders Mar
saal FoCh continues TO press the
Germans
Canadian troops captured the
important town OF Valencienues
after bitter fighting for more than
twenty four hours in the area south
o. the town The Germans fought
teuaci0usly 10 retain Falenciennes.
but the British. Overpowered the
enemy resistance n desperate
struggles
viii Force Hun Retreat
With Valencienues gone the
Germans nor unlikely will have 70
give UP Journal and to retreat both
n Flanders and south OF Naleu-
c!enues- British possession OF the
town and the area east Of the
Scheldt south Of NaIeuciennes out
banks the enemy positions in the
Norma forest. which defend Mau-
heuge and Mons. It is evident the
Germans must retire or suffer
heavy losses in attempting to main
tain Insecure positions from Ghent
. the region north Of the Aisne,
The main German position behind
ne present front is the Antwerp
Nsmur-Metz.
NaHks Smash Ahead.
Washington. Nov. Victorious
Operations west of the HeUse yes
lerday by the First American army
n conjunction with the Fourth
french army were carried out
1roggH perfect cooperation Of in
.ahtry. artillery, airplanes and
'anks, General Pershing reported
,oday in an evening cOmmunIque
.or FRIDAY that the Germans
brought up new divisions ia a vain
aeteupt 10 stop the advance.
''4-l lAe American army NJItl-
yes OF Ferduu Nov by the
associated Press I.- Hundreds OF
.2ls Of steel were fired by the big
american guns in the direction Of
.1e railroad ceuters at Couhans.
-<'Agyou and MOntnedy and other
gSnts today IN cooperation with
4e infantry attack west OF the
--suse. TIE guns began firing early
q Inc morning and kept up their
o2LA Dardmeul all day It was said
nave been the basiest day that
-e guns have had as vet
General Gouraud's troops made
.-'hHTftnt progress east Of the rty-
A-sU. TODAY The captured soy
s'at hundred prisoners and batter
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