The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-28
INTENSE ARTILLERY FIRE IS
 RAGING ALONG ENTIRE FRONT
 AS ALLIES START NEW DRIVES
(DAY REPORT.) SEMINARY

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Oct. 24-The British have completely smashed the outer detenses of the strategcaly important line the south of Vaencennes and are at the present rapidly amerng their toward the Mons -Maubeuge system of defenses
 Tie city of Valenciennes has been surrounded by the British The Germans failed in their effort delay the cap tre of the place by cutting the Scedt canal but they did succeed turning much of the country around the city into great system of lakes.
 The present attack is developing into very blow the Germans if they have intended remaining in France for the next few weeks Without giving the Germans day which prepare General Foch has hurled the allied forces the Huns the most vital points of the entire sys tenn of defenses France and it reasonable to expect that the Germans will very shortly be driven from French territory
 YANKEES CONTINUE PROGRESS.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-General Pershing reports that the Americans continuing their progress the north of Verdun and have taken many strong Notifications from the Germans.
 To the east of the Mouse advances made in CO., operation with those to the west On the west bank the town of Banthevlle is located.
 During the past day fifteen of the German planes and balloon downed During the same period the Americans lost six planes and three balloons.
 FRENCH CROSS SAMBRE CANAL.
 PARIS, Oct 24.-The French have crossed the Sambre canal the south of Le Cateau According to official dis patches the French troops have maintained their positions the of the canal in spite of the heavy counters of the enemy The is being made in cooperation with that of the British further the north that there will be chance of the Huns making aanking movement
 BRITISH REACH SCHELDT CANAL
 LONDON, Oct. 24-The British forces operating in the region of Vaencennes have reached virtually the whole bank to the northeast of the city.
 The Germans early in the morning broke the banks and opened the suce gates of the canal the northeast of the city effort delay the progress of the British Vast stretches flooded but enough was left dry that the advance of the British continued unabaed The allied troops fought their way into the city from the and nope to have the Huns all out of the city by night.
 BRITISH TAKE OVER 6,OOO PRISONERS.
 WITH THE ALLIES, Oct. 24.-The British have talk six thousand of the Germans prisoners and many guns of large caber during the attack which is being made to the south of Valenciennes
 During the past night the fighting in the offensive very heavy The British crossed the Ecaon river and captured the villages of Neuvie Salesches and Neaudges The Huns made heavy and desperate counter attacks but failed all attempts retake the lost ground The British resumed the attack early this morning front between Sambree and Disc and Scheldt canals
 BRITISH FIGHT IN MOONLIGHT.
 WITH THE ALLIES, Oct. 24.-During the past night the British troops fought in the moonlight and found the light be very satisfactory seesaw tactics used and all objectves attacked simultaneously The big guns brot up relays and the bombardmen of the German front and carried constantly that the Ger could do little night repairing of damages which had been done during the day. Many huge night bombing apanes attacked the Germans and the tactics bewdered the Huns who could do nothing but stumble backward from their defense lines
 (NIGIT REPORT.)
 LONDON, Oct 24-General Haig reports that the