Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
WHILE YANkS POUND
AWAY, ALLIES SWEEP
FORWARD TO NORTH
The British army in Picardy has begun to
bite into the old Hindenburg line, while the ex-
tent of the allied victory in the Balkans is grow

In the 'front.' between
the Meuse and the Mo-
selle rivers the Americans continue
their brilliant advance and the big
American guns are now furiously
pounding the defenses of Metz.
American patrols are operating in
the Pagny-sur- Moselle sector and are
clearing ont German machine gun
posts that were left behind in the big
retreat to the new Hindenburg line
in that district.
The Huns have been making des'
perate efforts TO save the old Hinden.
burg line at st. Quentin. Reinforce.
ments were rushed up and delivered
strong counter attacks but all the
British gains were maintained. The
Australians distinguished themselves
in the mighty attack taking by storm
some of the defensive Outposts OF the
Hindenburg line.
At some points the British advanced
three miles and are back in the posi-
tions they were holding prior to last
March, when the German offensive
began. So
Serbs Gain Twelve Miles.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE Serbs
in their new offensive have advanced
twelve miles at some places and the
enemy is now completely beaten"
says the official Serbian communique
received at the legation here this
afternoon.
In their flight" said the com
munique, the Bulgarians are setting
fire to the depots and villages. We
have taken numerous prisoners and
guns and great quantities. OF war ma.
terial, which we have not counted be.
cause of our rapid advance.
Several fresh Bulgarian regiments
sent from other sectors as reinforce
ments have been beaten and forced to
| retreat"
Still Hopes for Peace.
Amsterdam Sept. 19.-The predic
ton that tLs~e would be an armistice
declared before winter despite the
enemy's war bowling" was made by
| President Fehrenbach of the German
| relchstag in a speech at Rayinsburg.
according to information received
here today
Drive On St. Quentin.
Paris, Sept 20-New progress has
been made by the French in the drive
on St Quentin and strong German
counter attacks were repulsed on
other parts of the battle front, the
war office announced today
This Is Fact, No Rumor.
London, Sept. 19.-lt was learned
This afternoon on reliable authority
that rumors still persist in Hollan1
concerning the troubles of the Hohen
zollern family, one of which is that
the kaiser is suffering from a mentai
ailment
Nail New Hun Lie.
Washington, Sept. l9,-Germany
assertion that the evacuation of the
St. Mihjel salient. recently wiped ou'
by Gen Pershing's army, had beer
under consideration for years, an
that the Germans withdrew accoriinG
10 orders, is fatty dsproved in cap
tureI order made public by the Wa
Department today.
This order, dated Sept s. show
tha' the American attack was antic
pated, but that the Germans eXpecte
to repulse them.
: "The principal line of resistance
reads aseetion Of the order, must b.
held at all costs, and must remaii
in our possession at the end of tn
combat There must be no fallin
: : back without order and no one mus
, leave the position
Italy Rejects Offer.
n Rome, Sept l9.-ltaly has followe
o the action Of the United States in o
i fcialy rejecting the Austro- Hunga
e ian subjects front he yoke of Au
j ment takes the stand that the entent
powers have repeatedly asserted tn
basic principles upon which II is ne
essary to establish peace
v. The allied principles, it is polnte
Al out, include the deiverance Of lta
a. Jan SUBJECTS from the yoke of Au
tria and the security of the integrit
Of Italian nationality Italy IS dete
h mined to fight on until these aims al
achieved,