Arizona republican., 1918-09-30
American Troops Recognize No Danger in Intrepid Onrush Against Develop
 ing German Resistance

Ing German Resistance WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Satur- day, Sept. 2S.-(By The Asso,.i.,te, PressO sO-fighting their way almost every yard, American troons today Wrested from the Germans anothcr strip of territory. Although they ar, opposing the advancing Americans with every arm of the service. eNccrt cavalry. there is increasing evidcnc, snat lhe Eermans are only fighting TOT tune to establish themselves along I the kriemhilde or Brunhildc line Tho present operation is a rear guard ac- ton on the part of the enemy, but on a big scale, and once more had adontod sacrificial tactics to impede the ad- vance,
 Woods Captured-ViIIages Fall
 Wlth heavy artillery preparations the American line moved forward oar ly today. It was not fast going but woods after woods were cleaned ont and villages fell before the steady push. Fires beyond the lines marked points where the Germans apparently were destroying warehouses and stores the transportation of which might hamper their retreat
 From the bend in tho Neuse to tbo west flank. the Americans fought their. way out of the tangle of the Argonnc forest and established a new line. Across the Mouse the villages of ViIos- nes was reported by aViators to have been blown to pieces by enemy mines. All bridges over the river in this sec tion have been destroyed.
 A little to the west the evacuation of Ramagine appeared to be in pro- gress, while further north. trains were observed leaving for the interior. Other early reports. however, indi- cated heavy concentration of enemy troops at Dun Sur Meuse and that strong resistance might be expected.
 Tanks Crash ThrougI, Forests
 Far to the left d number of tanks mad been working through the wilder ness of the Argonne forest made com paratively rapid progress Most of these machines were of the small French type. With astonishing agility they moved forward, smashing wire entanglements, making their way over trenches and firing point blank at ma chine Sunners who endeavored to check them. The efforts of small rear guard forces equipped with the new anti-tank guns to impede their pro- gross were futile and many of these new weapons added to the rapidly growing salvage dumps
 Late information indicates that the Germans are making every effort to strengthen their lines while preparing new positions. It has been established that five new divisions have been thrown into line since the offensive began.
 Aerial Warfare Spectacular
 Six German airplanes were downed yesterday in a battle between seven American and seven German ma chimes. The battle took place in the air over Septarges wood.
 One German machine was sent crashing to the earth at the first en- counter. After maneuvering for posi- tion the six remaining enemy planes returned to the combat When the battle was finished five more German machines had been brought to the ground.
 Throughout the day American air men were intensely active. In addition to making observation of enemy move ments, pursuit planes did excellent work in attacking troops in forma- tion, in choking roads and in shoot ing down observation balloons. Be fore noon, nine enemy planes woIc downed southwest of Bayonville. One aviator attacking a retreatins column of machine gun carriages. dispensing the entire outfit.
 Germans Prepare to Resist
 With the Challerange railroad line severed on the left by the French, the Germans are strengthening their forces on the front facing the Ameri- cans in an effort to delay and to halt entirely, if possible. the American thrust which may force the Germans to abandon the northern part of the Argonne forest between the Aisne and the Ancre. To the east, determined op- position is being offered, although in part of the front, the German losses, while perhaps much greater in extent. would be less important because on the left the more important communica- tion lines are seriously threatened The Challerange line which had been used to feed the front. which it paIil lels closely is useless for some dis tance and the main line from NouZiers already is within the range of the alu lied guns. Chalerange is junction point and the railroads run cast and west.
 Develop Two Operations
 The damage already done to the iln' running north and east to the American sector is not sufficient to put IL out 0 operation, but for every 100 yards th' German lose in the Argonne, the dan ger to their communication line is in creased
 The fighting on the American iron has developed into two major opera tions. for the island like region betweel the Aisne and the Ancre and for tn districts between the Ancre and tn Mouse If the Americans can driv through on either sector, the German must look to the Brunhilde system o defenses a line they have not had t use up to this time. This extend along the southern edge of the Boul forest eastward along line to the nortl of Brieulles where shells from American guns already have hit munition durips ' starting fires.
 N The positions which the German u now hold and which they are defendini II so vigorouly are not bad. but they ar incapable of a defense for a long pc riod except at the cost of enormou losses.
 a WITH THE AMERICAN ARM7 ol NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Sept. 2 is -(By The Associated Press 11:30 a ne m.)-The American troops continues ;o to make progress, although slowly. al | ia day yesterday. The advance wa greatest on the right of the sector am e least in the center, where the German n counter attacked violently. The enem a gained nothing by these efforts, how 1t ever, except to slow up the America al advance temporarily. On the America a. left the Germans have resorted t heavy machine pun and french morta