The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09

THE ALASKA CITIZEN, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, ration for big retreat The explosions heard wide front and many very faint indicating that they were long distance off,
 An American aviator reports that there was terrific exposion Vers the Aisne river directly the north Fismes There apparent cause for the explosion except that the Huns had caused it in preparation for retreat to the north of the Aisne river.
 During the night the French and Americans completed the occupation of the small towns just to the north of the Vesle river and advanced beyond them At today the advance of the Americans was on the Asne slope of the ridge and they report that from every indication the main body of the Germans has retired the Aisne ver but has left parties in the most advantageous positions ham, per the allied advance The of the country makes it hard to overcome these parties ,3| DAY REPORT
 PARIS Sept. 5-The rapid retreat of the Germans to the northeast of Noyon is continuing having lasted all through the night Even though dark the French cavalry well infantry kept in touch with the retiring Huns, killing many they could When morning instead of being well in advance of the pursuing French with an excellent chance to organize good guard fense the Germans found the French anxious awaiting daylight that they might start shooting down the Huns who the darkness got into open places. The slaughter o
 literally carpeted with the dead and the purser have to pile them to side that they may get their field artillery by Many of the French soldiers busy buryng the dead that there may be chance of catching disease lr many places the lxench only kept in touch but pushed the fleeing foe hard giving time for any kind of organization
 To the of the du Nord canal the French push ing the foe hard they retreat to the eastward.
 In their adv vance the north of the Vese river the
 French and Americans have reached the crest of the ridge between the Asne and Vesle rivers The advance places them iii position where they dominate the Ase val ley wide front that the Germans retreat long distance to the north Along the Vesle river the operations have been extended to the east point between Veneay and onchry where they have forced crossing and ae rapidly connecting it with the big crossing farther the west The allied force which has advanced the norl has already reached the line of the Aisne river two and half mile front The Germans have resisted during the advance.
 Farther to the north between the Ailette and Aisne rivers the French and Americans have captured the villages of Camecy, Braye and Mssy-sur-Asne The Germans are resisting desperately in this regon because the advance of the allies here that the German forces along the
 isne will have to retire corresponding distance face disaster
 In the Nesle region the French steadily advancing They forced crossing of the Somme canal on consd erable front at Voyennes and Ooy The advance in the region just to the south has proceeded point almost The towns of Hombeux and Flavy-eMeldeaux have been passed through by the advancing forces of the allies and the Huns being steadily pushed through the region to the east.
 BRITISH PROGRESS IN FLANDERS
 LONDON, Sept. 5.-Durng the past night the British spite of desperate resistance the part of the Huns The important positions of Poegseerm and Hill 63 were captured and at these points the Germans forced into a broken retreat.
 From Neuve Chapele to Givenchy and to the south ward the British have reached the line that they held up last April and are in position to press much further for ward To the south of Moeuvres which is almost front of Cambrai the British have greatly improved their posi- tions and preparing for another advance.
 During the past four days the British have taken OO prisoners and over 100 The number of Germans killed is said to be very high in comparison with the number cap tured. The British losses light.
 CLEANING UP HINDENBURG LINE
 WITH THE BRITISH, Sept 5.-On the Scarpe the British busiy engaged in readjusng themselves All of their work is being done with practically interference the part of the Germans, who appear to have all the fighting that they for.
 SATIRnAY,S RFp0RT 0E THF WAR