The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-23
YANKEES SHELL
 METZ AND THE
 NEARBY FORTS
Metz Under Fire for First Time in 48 Years--Allied Pressure About St.
 Quentin lncreases--Cood
 News From all Fronts

GENEVA, Sept 2l.-The American bombardment of Metz with their heavy artillery has caused great surprise but panic and according the newspapers of the nearby German cities few killed and the damage done was m significant. &&
 The Basel papers report that many of the inhabitants left Metz the first indications that the Americans were going shell the The has caused enormous sensation in Germany for it appears that the Americans knocking the doors of Germany and demanding admission It the first time that the famous fortress has been under fire since 870 when the Germans captured it from the French that being the first and only time it fell before attack.
 LINES WE'LL ESTABLISHED
 WITH THE AMERICANS Sept. 2l.-Boh the Ger and the American lines to the south of Metz are well established and the German guns continuing to haraSs the Americans. The American busiy sheing the of the enemy.
 Although within of Metz it is expected that the American artillery will lombard Metz much for the present but will their fire the nearby forts
 FRENCH CAPTURE BENAY
 PARIS. Sept. 21-Oficia-In their drive to outhank south of the city, and have advanced the north of Renay Ill spite of the strong resistance of the enemy. BRITISH CONTINUE THROUGH THE MAIN INF LONDON, Sept. 2l.-The British troops have resumed their attack the of Epy and have captured strong point greatly improving their lines to the northwest of St. Quentin The attack against the main Inden burg line directly northwest of the great stronghold tining and the opening which made by the Australians being greatly enlarged The Germans utterly failing stop the British advance through the line, and within very short time the opening will be large enough for the
 
 HUNS REMOVE CIVILIANS
 PARIS, Sept. 2l-The Germans are removing the c- william population of St. Quentin Fires being observed in many parts of the city, The Huns far from ready evacate evidenced by the establishment of batteries in the city.
 OVER l7so,ooo ACROSS
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 2l.-Genera March an- that the ebarkation of American soldiers for all fronts has passed the l75OOOO mark In speaking of the present fighting he stated that the of the last week has been exceptionally good for the whole week.
 HAIG'S REPORT
 LONDON, Sept. 2l.-General Haig reports that the British troops have advanced to the of Epehy which midway between St. Quentin and Cambrai. During the British lost eleven The British lost than usual because of the fact that many of the planes used aid the ad vancing troops
 BRITISH CASUALTIES
 LONDON, Sept. 2l.-The British casualties for the week ending today Officers killed 487 and men 3l53 and of those wounded and missing there l96 officers and 17,2O6 men.
 MAKING NEW LINE BEFORE TANKS
 WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept 2l.-General March that the Germans hurredly attempting perfect Americans have completed the operations in the elimination of the St. Mhiel salient and have organized their portaon facilities that they rapidly carry supplies their present positions The Germans did all in their power to the roads they retreated The German line stretches from Maizeray the Moselc rver distance of twenty miles. 'f
 The Americans at Wanderers, which is about ten miles from Conans They prepared for further advance when the order is given.
 General March read to the correspondents cablegram citing order issued by the commander of Scottish dv sions praising the American artillery brigade of the first American regular division for its work in cooperation with the Scotch and for that done after taking the positions The Scotch leader states that the Scotch troops ceved such perfect support and amazed at the fact