The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
BRITISH CAPTURE
5000 PRISONERS
Maing and Vendengies Sur.
ECaillon Taken-Counter
Attacks RepuISed.
HUNS ON MEUSE DESPAIR
Americans in Vital Sector Con-
test Fiercely With Des-
perate Foe.

perdte zoe.
London, Oct. 25.-Q1:35 a. m.)-The
| British have captured Maing, south
west OF Valenciennes, Field Marshal
Haig announces.
The British also have captured Ven
dengies- sur -Ecaillon, on the front be-
low Valenciennes.
A German counter attack was re-
pulsed and fighting was resumed early
this morning
Progress was made on the high
ground east Of the village.
Fighting was renewed today over
the entire battle front between the
Scheldt river and the Sambre- -Oise
canal.
Each Army Has Record.
Since Wednesday morning the Brit
ish Third army has taken 5000 pris-
oners and the First and Fourth armies
each has taken 1900. making a total
of $500. More than 100 cannon were
captured Wednesday and Thursday.
In the region OF Longchamps. where
the French are east Of the Sambre
canal, two German attacks were re-
pulsed. On the front of the Serre
river and eastward the French this
morning resumed their pressure
against the enemy.
Blue Jackets Active.
With the American Army In France.
Oct. 26. - American l6-inch guns
manned by American bluejackets CO.
operating with the French. began firing
upon German railroad centeIs back
of the Serre-Ols front on Wednesday.
The Americans directed their shells
against railroad supply stations and
functions in the region OF Vervins and
also in the vicinity OF Rozoy.
Eight Thousand Bagged.
Paris. oct. 25.-(11 a. m.)-The Brit
ish have captured 5000 prisoners In
their new drive between the Scheldt
river and the Sambre-et-Oise canal,
1t was unofiicially estimated here
today.
The drive was begun Wednesday
morning.
German Columns Beaten.
Hayre, France, Oct. 25.-"Several
German assaulting columns debouch-
ing against our forces OH the Flanders
front near Balgerhoek, Strooiburg, and
Moorchinzen, were repulsed with heavy
losses" the Belgian war Office an
nounced early today. "Therc 10 heavy
artillery frins eli aicug the 'FRONT.' =
Can't Resist Much Longer.
Paris, oct. 25.-- -(Havas.)-The fight
ing along the American front on both
sizes of the Meuse Is particularly fierce.
The Germans appear to be making II
effort to hold their positions
In this vital sector. Information re-
ceiyed here gives the impression that
they cannot resist much longer In
their present positions.
Fieros As Any Battle.
with the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium, Oct. 25.-(4:30 a. nh
which compares in fierceness
to almost any in the war continued
through the night on the field of the
great battle north and south OF Velen-
ciennes. Belated reports indicate that
he British have entered the German
iefenses, gaining considerable ground
and pressing eastward slowly but
surely.
Heavy Fighting Goes On.
With the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium. Oct. 25.-u1 a.m.)-
Heavy fighting was taking place today
on the battle front In the region OF
especially south OF the
town. The British have gained ground
1T almost every point along the front.
In Region of Raismes.
London. Oct. 25.-Q:I p.m)-The
British have captured Odomez, Bruille
md Buridon, In the region OF Ralsmes
crest.
On the Flanders front the French
nave crossed the Lys along the road
between Deinze and Courtai, and also
'otgheme.
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he Disc river and Turren, northeast
" Laon, and are surrounding La
forte.
Good progress has been made north
md south of Villers -le- Sec, and VesIes
nd Pierepont, In the swamp district.
AVE been taken.
Eastwards the French are attacking
long the Serre river in the sector OF
'ouche. and have crossed the stream
etween Crecy and Mortlers.
Raging In intenseSFury.
With the Allied Armies in France and
Oct. 25.-4:30 a.m)-On the
Ugh ground south of Valenciennes the
attic is raging with intense fury. but
ne British are gradually ocercoming the
nemy. At last reports the British held
his line: From lie Faux to Robersart 10
to Ghlssignes to Beaudig-
les, where they are within a mile and u
alf of lie Quesnoy. to the east OF Rues-
es to Sommaing to Monchaux. The Brit
h gained Monchaux after bloody fight
lg.
Aisne Villages Fall.
Paris, Oct. 25.-On the Aisne front
lst of Rethel French troops have cap
ired the villages of Ambly and Fleury,
liking 100 prisoners, the war office an
ounced today.
From Crecy to Mortiers.
The French have crossed the Serre
,tween Crecy and Mortiers. Further
Ist they have taken the village of
esles-et- -Caumont and Pierrepont.
BURGOMAsTER MAX FREE
The Hague. Oct. 25.-The Vaterland, in
: issue of yesterday, says II Is reported
at the political prisoners held hy the