The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
ADVANCE
s> is "SLOWING UP"
iRv Associated Press.l

With the British forces in France
Aug. %, Morning.-British troops
today completed the capture OF
Trones wood, north Of the river
l5Somme. .-sr- --.-ar.
Canadian troops in their advance
astride the Scarpe yesterday cap
tured more than 1900 Germans.
While interrupted fighting contin-
ues virtually everywhere along the
British front, the battle begins 10
show signs Of slowing up.
Heavy transforms have been
sweeping over the battle zone since
early this morning and these have
had the effect of retiring operations.
German resistance this morning
seems to have stiffened considerably.
The Germans have delivered many
counter attacks along the line, but
none Of them really has gained any
thing. In virtually every case the
coulter attacks have finally had dis
astrous results for the Germans for
when the British would retire at two
or three places, it was only for a
brief period.
When re-attacked the Germans not
only lost ground which they thought
they had regained but they also suf-
fered many casualties.
The principal activity has been in
the region of the River Scarpe where
the British have gained little more
ground. Some OF it had not been
in possession of the entente allied
troops since 1914.
One whole German unit, possibly
the remnant of a battalion-suddenly
appeared before the British waving
white hankerchiefs as a token Of
surrender. an
Thilloy southwest Of Bapaume,
still is strongly held by the enemy
but the British maintain a hold on
all the positions in the outskirts Of
Bapaume.
There has been further fighting at
DeIville wood which yesterday was
taken by the British, then lost and
later taken again. The Germans are
placing large force just to the east
Of this position and are attacking
the British but without making any
gains. .-.- KS. ..-
German machine guns have been
active from the high ground east of
Mory. The British have withdrawn
from the position in the neighbor-
hood OF Vraucourt until the enemy
can be cleaned out.
Trones wood has been captured by
the British. Astride the river Somme
progress has been made to the east.
South of the river the town of
Foucaucourt, which was in a fairly
sharp enemy salient was stormed
and captured during the night. The
operations since midnight have net
ted the British army more prisoners,
Canadian captures astride the riv-
er Scarpe yesterday now number
more than 1000 men counted.
The hostile fire has somewhat IN
creased in virtually all sections of
the front. The British artillery mas
been most active.
London, Aug. 28.-4:55 p. M
French troops have taken Pont-L'-
Eveque, on the north side OF the Disc
and mile from Noyon and have
captured Cfayigny, three miles north
Of SCISSORS, according to reports
reaching here this afternoon
The French are said to be on the
outskirts Of Juvigny, a mile and a.
half northeast OF Chavigny.
The French line in the SomTne re-
gion begins at MarcheIepot and runs
as follows: LicouFt, Potte, Mesnil-
le-Petit, west OF Nesle, Solente, west
Of Ayricourt, Dives. Divette, west of
Bois de LaRegerve, Dive le- France
and Passel The French have ad-
vanced to a depth Of six miles on
wide front, leaving the Germans in an
awkward salient around Noyon.
British Casualties.