Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
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British American Smash
Also Nets 12O Guns
French Pushing on.

With the Allied Armies in
France and Belgium, Friday,
Oct. 1S-U0 p. m.)-By the
Associated Press British and
American troops southeast OF
LIE Cateau captured 1900 pris-
Oaers and 120 guns today and
have advanced about four miles
since the attack began yester-
day morning. The British are
now more than three miles
southeast of Lille. On the Bel
gian coast. British warships
are sheIling the retreating Ger
mans.
The towns of Chereng, Hasmy,
vred and ,Cattelet have been cap
tured by the allied forces.
London, Oct 19-The British are
continuing their advance in Flan-
ders north of the Sensee canal,
Field Marshal Haig announced to-
day.
Southeast of lie Cateau where
British and American troops are
operating, Bazue1 and Mazinghien
have been captured.
The British have advanced more
than six miles east of Douai and
they are in contact with the Ger
mans east of Vred and Catelet in
that area.
In continuation of the offensive
south of LeCateau, Field Marshal
Haig's troops have captured the vii
lage of Wassigny, the British com
mander reported tonight.
The village of Ribeauxville north
of Wassigny also has been taken
and British troops have entered
Bazuel, still further north. More
than l 200 prisoners and few guns
were taken in the days fighting.
5000 Taken by French.
Paris, Oct. 19.-The French con-
tinue successfully their advance
south of Wassigny and east of
Guise, according to the war office
statement today. They have reach
ed the Sambre canal on front OF
nearly nine miles south of Han
nappes. Along the canal the French
hold the towns of Hannapes, Tu-
pigny and Noyales. Sinct October
II in this region the French first
army has taken more than three
thousand prisoners and 20 guns.
I East of Rethel the Germans have
been driven from the territory be-
! tween the Ardennes canal and the
Aisne west of Attigny. The town
of Ambly-Haut has been captured
/ in addition to prisoners.
Yanks Stop Foe Counters
With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Friday, Oct 18.-
/ (By the Associated Press Feeble
counter attacks were made by the
Germans this morning east OF the
Meuse river, but they were easily
repulsed. There were lively artil-
lery dueIs during the morning but
| little infantry fighting. The Ger
mans continue TO rely chiefly OF
machine guns to check the Ameri-
cans but even these weapons are
almost quiet in the eastern portion
of this sector. During the advance
Yesterday the American troops cap
tured 10000 gallons of German gas
cline.
Germans To Retreat
With the American Forces
Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 10, ! p
my the Associated Press.D-
General Pershing's troops TO-DAY
continued to improve their posi-
tons in the region of Banthevill'
and the wood of Bantheville. There
are some indications that the Ger
mans are planning a withdrawal Il
what are believed to be new lines
OF defenses q few miles in the rear
This possible retirement of the Ger
mans is believed to be due to th'
menacing position of the American
al the edge of the Krimhilde lint
below -Et-St. Georges
where General Pershing's men arr
steadily advancing.
The Germans early this morning
launched a counter attack upon III
American positions in La Grand
Montague The attack was re
pulsed.