The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-21
ANGI.O-AMERICANS TAKE FOUR THOUSAND LONDON Oct 1-Oficial-The British and Am

ANGLO-AMERlCANS TAKE FOUR IHOOSAND
 LONDON, Oct. 1.-Oficial-The British and Amer- who operating in the region to the south of the village of Hoan yesterday took four thousand prs oners The Germans put up strong resistance to the al lied advance indicating that the Huns poorly prepared carry their great retreat from this front and that the quick and strong allied advance will prove big factor in breaking down the German defense in France.
 GREAT DAY FOR THE ALLIED NATIONS
 PARIS, Oct. 18.-Yesterday the greatest day for the allied nations the battle of the Marne The great cities of Ie Douai and Ostende fell and the important railroad center at Courtra passed into the hands of the British It glorious day and all France is celebrating
 To the south of Le Cateau the British and the Amer have again broken the German lines and they threatening the Hundig line of defense and the whole Ger defense system the Mouse river is liable break down at any moment With the breaking of the defense system the it is quite probable that the Americans along the Mouse river will put forth all of their available strength and carry out offensive which will completely anhate the greater portion of the German army in France
 BRITISH ENTER TOURCOING.
 LONDON Oct. 18.-The British have entered the city of Tourcong which is about six miles the northeast of the city of Lille. The Germans retiring the in the direction of Brussels
 The Belgian infantry has entered the city of Bruges, which the cavalry have held for several hours The Germans retiring in the direction of Ghen but is believed that their destination is Antwerp
 zEEBRUGGE OCCUPIED.
 LONDON, Oct 18.-The allied forces have occupied the port of Zeebrugge which the second German sub marine base the Belgian coast The Germans have tired the south many being captured with the fall of the diver base.
 The Huns have completed the evacuation of the city of Bruges and retiring the south and southeast from that city,
 HUNS BEGIN NEW MOVE OF RETIREMENT,
 PARIS Oct. 18-The Germans have begun a new move of retirement between the Disc and the Serre rivers and between Laon and Cambra according to official ports The French pursuing the Germans rapidly and at point have they failed to keep in touch with the tiring columns of the enemy The village of Angucourt has been taken from the Germans
 HOLLAND REPORTS FIRES
 AMSTERDAM, Oct 18.-Flushing reports that huge fires be in the direction of Bruges and may be the burning of supplies by the Germans The flames reported to be spreading rapidly.
 So far the Dutch patrols observe there has been not etup in the withdrawal of the Germans from the part of Belgium The allied forces practically the Dutch frontier
 SCENE OF JOY IN LILLE
 PARIS Oct 18.-The joy of the people in Lille ex- ceeded that of the people in the St. Mie salient if such possible Thousands of the inhabitants thronged the streets and wep with joy the allied soldiers marched through Many went into mysteries when they heard of the great victories of the allied and that the Germans suing for peace Cheer answering cheer broke forth from the citizens and the soldiers.