The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
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that Gen. Allenby's armies have
taken more than $4,000 Turk pris-
oners In Palestine. leads to the
belief that thousands more will be
added to this haul.
Trap $4,000 Turks
II Is supposed that between
10000 and $4,000 Turks were
trapped between the Jordan and
tho Mediterranean. when British
and Indian cavalry headed off the
retreat northward by selling the
line thru Nazareth TO the Sea OF
Galilce.
Some Turkish units are fleeing
eastward from the Jordan. pursued
by Australian. New Zealand, eWst
Indian and Jewish troops.
East OF the Jordan the enemy Is
Withdrawing toward Amman. on the
Pedjaz railway t55 miles east and
north OF Jerusaleml. the statement
said
Australian, New Zealand. West
Indian and Jewish troops. pursuing
them, have reached Els Salt u9 miles
east of the Jordan and 40 miles
northeast OF Jerusaleml. capturing
guns and prisoners.
I'm the north our cavalry occupied
Haifa tan important seaport and rail
way town 10 miles south OF Acre..
and Acre. following light opposition.
The number OF prisoners has been
increased. and the total will exceed
largely the % 900 already mentioned.
Arab forces under King Husscin
have occupied Man and are harass.
ing bodies OF the enemy retreating
northward toward Amman, along the
Hedjaz railway
THE allied offensive in Macedonia
is continuing successfully" It was re-
ported in the Serbia ncommunique
OF Sunday. received here today.
We continued TO cross the Var.
dar, where we are in contact with
the enemy toward Prilip." the com.
munique said.
Serbian troops have the massif OF
Drenskaplanina and have reached
several points on the road from
Gradsko TO Philip.
A' 'iAfAii9 NbhAAAlhtb " hbi ~
lagos and his stores. In spite OF
that. n great quantity OF different
war material fell into our hands.
Take Several Trains
"On the railway line in the Var.
dar plain we captured several
trains"
Another communique declares
THE success achieved by the allies
In Macedonia is taking the character
of a great victory. The French and
Serbian armies are making rapid
progress in the center toward the
middle Vardar valley and are advanc-
ing on the whole front OF $50 kilo.
meters between Monastlr and Lake
Dorian. The enemy Is I'm retreat and
is being pursued vigorously.
Northeast Of Monastir the line of
Mogila. Kanatlartsi and Kalyani has
been reached. Farther north Serbian
troops are marching toward PrilIp
and have reached the Vardar from
Gradsko 20 Demlrkopu. They have
thrown some elements across the
river to the left bank.
in the lower Nardar valley allied
forces have passed the line of Koyn.
sko and Zurinchct, on the right bank
of the river. They have also taken
Geuvgeuli and all OF the first enemy
positions as far as Lake Dorian.
Enemy rear guards are being relent
lessly pursued
Upon the roads I'm the region of
Monastir Kicheve and Prilip enemy
columns are retreating in disorder
and are being bombed without res
pite by allied aviators. Villages and
depots are in flames. Prisoners. can.
non and enormous quantities of ma
terial. which 1t Is impossible to esti-
mate. have fallen into our hands.
I'VE have in particular captured
on the Vardar valley railroad loco.
motives, three complete trains and
two pieces OF longrange artillery
mounted on trucks.
In many places demoralized Bull.
garian units have thrown down their
arms.
"Our progress continues over the
whole front of attack"
Semi-official rhports have been
received here that Japanese troops
have occupied Blagovyeschensk. on
the Amur river. 500 miles north
west OF Vladivostok. Two thou
sand Austro-Germans were cap
tured in this operation.
French troops south of st.
Quentin have reached the west
bank of the Disc. on the three mile
front between Nendeuil and Travecy. |
Farther northward the British are
still battering the Hindenburg line.
between Cambria and st. Quentin. |