Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11

Of the population has already lett, u
10 reported by German war correspond
ents at the front, said Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam.
Paris, Sept 11.-Important progress
toward the southern end of the Hin
denburg line in the neighborhood Of
La Fere north of the st. GObain mas
sif, was made by the French forces.
The war Office announced the capture
of the Liez fort, northeast of the town
Of Liez, and Of wooded regions to the
east and southeast Of Liez, within two
miles Of La Fere.
Additional ground was gained In the
st. Gobain region south of the Disc,
where the Servais station was taken
as well as a wooded area about mile
and a half to the south
North of the La Fere region the
French pressed in far. capturing the
towns of Remigny, Montescourt-Lize-
ROLES. Clastres, Seraicourt-le-Gr Grand,
Roupy and Etreillers, the last two
towns being within 3h miles Of St.
Quentin.
improvement was effected In the
French positions north Of LaffauX.
London, Sept. 1.-THE allied armies
are today everywhere advancing, says
Field Marshal Haig. the British COM
mander-in-chief. In special order OF
the day, which has just been issued
to the British armies. 1t follows:
zone month has now passed since
the British armies, having success
fully withstood the attacks by the en-
envy, once more took the offensive In
their turn.
"In that short space Of time, by a
series of brilliant and skillfully exc
cuted actions, our troops repeatedly de-
feated the same German armies whose
vastly superior numbers compelled our
retreat last spring. ~
what has happened on the British
front has happened on the fronts Of our
allies less than six months after the
launching Of the great German often
sive, which was to have cut the allied
front In two.
1.-THE allied armies are everywhere
advancing VIGOROUSLY, side by side
eyer the soma ,batt|eaelds IN which,
81 cco,irsge and the steddfastness Of
their defense, they broke the enemy's
assaults"
5000 Huns Taken.
The order called attention to the
magnitude Of the British achievement
by pointing out that $1,000 German
soldiers and $50 guns have been cap
tured in the last four weeks.
"Even more than that has been
done. Already we have pressed be-
yond our old battle lines Of 1917. We
have made wide breach in the enc
my's strongest defenses In this glo-
rious accomplishment all ranks and all
arms Of service in the British armies
have borne their part in a most wor-
thy and honorable manner.
"The capture of 5000 prisoners
and $50 guns in the course of four
weeks fighting speaks for the magni-
ture of the achievement.
1--WE passed through many dark days
together. Please God they never will
return.
1.-THE enemy has now spent his eff
fort. rely confidently upon each
man to turn to advantage the oppor-
tunity which your skill, courage and
rocoI,,&fop hovo Droofad"
Huns Afraid Of Negroes.
With the American Army In France,
Sept. 1.-THE enemy heavily shelled
towns in the Woevre sector behind our
lines Monday. One Of his patrols at
tackled the American outposts. but was
easily driven off.
There was considerable patrol activ.
ity in the vosges district. One en-.
counter took place, the enemy retiring
with one wounded man. Negro troops
have occupied one Vosges village in
which French civilians were held pris-
oners. The Frenchmen, on coming
through to the American lines, de-
clared that the Germans were conSid-
erably excited at finding themselves
opposed by negroes, Of whom they are
said to be afraid because of reports
that the American colored troops cut
off the ears of their prisoners.
Beloians Win Nearly q Mile.
Psris, Sept. 1.-The Belgian official
communication follows:
"Our troops enlarged on their sue
cesses obtained on August % on both
sides Of the Observation-Disclosures
road on front of about 1900 meters
and penetrated the first enemy lines
to a depth of two-thirds Of mile,
which was maintained.
ITO the southwest Of st. Julien our
detachments penetrated by surprise
attack into the first position Of the
enemy on front Of 5000 yards, which
were consolidated.
"These are successes bringing into
our hands very advantageous posi-
tons"