Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27

separate the German forces in the west
into two groups
There has been rather lively raiding
activity by both sides on the Cham
nagne front in the last two weeks and
some military commentators have felt
that these were the forerunners or
greater activity.
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
CAPTURE OF AMERICANS
BERLIN, Sept. 26.-(Via London-)-
The capture of French and Americans IN
Lorraine, to the east of the Moseile, Is
reported in today's army headquarters
statement
In the lighting to the west OF St
Quentin the French succeeded In erect
ing small breaches in the German nnes
between Franchilly and the Somme, the
statement announces.
The statement reads:
'rForefield engagements occurred In
the lowlands of the Lys, to the north
of La Bassee canal and at Moeuvres.
"The enemys artillery fire yesterday
southeast of Epehy and Bellicourt was
followed only by partial advances,
which were repulsed. Between the
Omignon brook and the Somme the en-
envy continued his attacks The first
assault broke down under the concep'
trated fire of our artillery and tnfa-n
try. The main force of the frequently
repeated attacks during the morning
was directed against the height between
Pontreut and Gricourt The enemy tenn
porarily obtained footing ON the height
but we captured it again through
counter attack
ain the afternoon the French again
advanced in strong attacks between
Francilly and the Somme, during which
small breaches were made in the po-
sition. Apart from this the attacks were
repulsed. Here in the last two days we
have taken 200 prisoners
I'm local enterprises north Of Allie
mant, between the Ailette and the Aisne,
we took prisoners. North of Vailly par
tfal enemy attacks were repulsed."
AMERICANS DRIVING
TOWARD HUN BORDER
By PRANK J. TAYLOR
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
METZ FRONT, Sept. 26.-American
troops, with French cooperating. ad-
vanced east of the Moselle this morn
ing. They gained their first QbtecttFes'
despite artillery resistance
The American line east of the MO
selle extends In practically straight
line from Wanderers to Moment 1t av-
erages from a mile and half to three
miles from the German border.
BRITISH CAPTURE MORE
ENEMY STRONG POINTS
LONDON, Sept 26.-Northwest of st,
Quentin British troops continued their
pressure against the German defenses
and have captured enemy strong points
in the neighborhod of Selency and Girl
court, Field Marshal Hatg reported to-
day.
In Flanders the British line has like
b. r1waeK
been made In the sector north OF La Bas-
see.
North Of Gricourt on the st. Quentin
sector the British repulsed German
counter attacks.
The statement reads:
Local operations were continued
successfully yesterday afternoon and
during the night northwest of st. QUEEN
tin English troops progressed and
captured certain strongly defended To-
calities in the neighborhood of Selency
and Gricourt, together with number
of prisoners
I'm addition to the counter attacks
already reported which were launched
by the enemy yesterday northwest OF
Fayet, his troops twice attacked the
positions north of Gricourt. These at
lacks were unsuccessful
"A successful minor operation was
carried out yesterday by English troops
northwest OF La Bassee, as the result
of which the line was advanced and
over 100 prisoners taken counter at
tack launched by the enemy In this
locality during the night was repulsed
and several prisoners were left in our
hands"
I'VE improved our positions slightly
yesterday and during the night north
west of Armentieres. In patrol encoun-
tiers aud raids between Armentieres and
Ypres we captured several prisoners"