El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-03
TAKE
LENS BY STORM
Victorious Allies Drive the
Huns Out of Important
Point in Northern France.

Huns Out of Important
Point in Northern France.
Continued From I'nse One.)
ing the fire and gaining ground at
the same time
ON the SOmme, the British are
driving in the direction OF the
canal du NOrd. where the Ger
mans have erected wire. Their
trenches here, however, have only
been half dug IL II rumOred-
The Germans, it seems TO be eX-
pected. VIII offer determined resist
ance along this line, as they now are
doing in front Of il, and then retire
back of the canal, If necessary With
their lines at the canal in such an
embryonic state, however, little pro-
lection will be afforded the enemy
should he be forced TO take refuge
behind them.
Thousands Are Captured.
On the northern half Of the Dro-
court-Queant battle front, there were
some 5UOO prisoners in the cages last
night. Thousands more had been
taken to the hospitals wounded. while
probably more than 1000 additional
captures have been effected on the
southern half Of the front
The determined German resistance
at the cross roads. north of Nilers
Leg Cagnicourt, was overcome by the
British this morning and Isaig's men
now are showing forward in the direc-
tion Of Cambria
A strong British force is driving
forward on the northern reaches OF
the Hindenburg line The British are
well inside the acknowledgement line.
No Organized Counters.
As far as learned, no organized
counter attacks have been developed
by the Germans. but on the extreme
British left determined opposition is
developing
In one place along the line Of battle.
four comparatively fresh German di-
visions and the remnants Of four
other divisions were fighting against
three British divisions An officSr
from one Of these enemy divisions
which was the second guard reserve,
said that his division had been in
the fighting for more than a week.
and that its electives would number
less than 1000 men. In his battalion
only himself and p men survived.
he declared, adding that the German
losses had been heavier than any
they had previously suffered
New Defenees Not Strong.
There Is every sign that the enemy
is hurryins his retirement TO get be-
hind what is left OF his defensive line.
This new lire Of defence he expected
to take up behind the canal du Nord.
is not considered very strong. and Is
too near Douai and Cambria I'd be
comfortable 10 the enemy.
British troops today advanced well
to the east Of Peronne. and are max
ing steady progress.
Outlines Capture Of JuvIEuy.
WIN Awnarfnnm n
Aisne front. Sept 3.-tBy the Associ-
ated Press THE capture Of Juvigny.
north OF scissors, by Americans.
Thursday night. was reported TO the
divisional headquarters from the OBJ
servation post chronolOgicaly as fol-
lows;
n m.-Four shattered companies
Of Germans have been seen going to
the rear OF JuYisny-
$40 p Must sighted 10 Germans
at edge Of JuviEny, apparently seek
ing means Of leaving the village.
Patrols Mt Edge OF Town.
p m--American patrols at edge
Of Juvigny-
SIS ?. m.-Three German machine
gunners started leaving Juvigny car
rying their guns Finally they aban-
doned their guns in flight.
$50 p. n.-Sighted rifle flashes. ap-
parently from snipers in Juvigny- The
woods to the south Of Juviguy are fun
Of enemy troops. at may be assumed
the French and American artillery
took hints from the Observers report
regarding the enemy in the woods. be-
cause the report has the Americans
nearing Juvigny.)
Tanks Approach Outskirts.
$40 .. m.-Americans reported ap-
preaching northern outskirts Of Ju-
viEny.
6:f5 p. m.-Infantry on northern
flank Of Juvigny and -- infantry on
southern flank. Juvigny not yet
taken
$50 p m.-Germans counter attack
ing; no report rs 20 result.
7.15 D. m.-Two companies OF in
fantry have gone forward from the
reserve positions to MOP up Jugigny.
According TO reports by gunners. we
hold north and south Of town Situl-
tion on the left IS undetermined.
7.20 D m--Condiion on left, due to
counter attack by Germans, de5ouch-
ing from the front
JuvIEny Finally Taken
g p. m.-Juvigny occupied by our
troops. who took so prisoners Coun-
ter attack by our left wing appears to
be progressing.
$50 %. m--Infantry reports 95 more
prisoners on way in They were cap
tUred In hopping " Juvigny-
Americans stin Gaining.
Washington. D. c.. Sept 5.-Con-
tinued advances by American troops
north OF the Aisne. in spite of strong
enemy resistance, are reported by Gen
PershinE in his communique for Mon
day. announcing the capture OF Teruy-
sornv. The communique follows:
HEADQUARTERS American Expedi-
tionary Forces. Sept. .. 191s--Section
A.-North OF the Aisne our troops have
continued 70 advance. in spite Of the
strong resistance Of the enemy. and
have taken the village OF Terny-Sorny-
In the operations yesterday in this
region they captured 572 prisoners, :
two los caliber guns and IS machine
guns. North OF the Vesle. two local
hostile attacks west Of Fismes were
with loss
CAPT. BONSTEEL LEAVES;
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