The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-06
ANOTHER DEFENSE
Line IS SMASHED
BY AMERICANS;
STILL ADVANCING
New Line Solidly Built for
Long Stay in Those
Parts
CIVILIANS BATHED
IN DEADLY GAS
All German Reserves Being
Used to Delay Amer
lean Advance
(By Associated Press.l

With the American Army on the
Sedan Front, Nov. 6, II a. me-
Another formidable enemy defense
line, on which the Germans planned
TO make a stand, was smashed By
the Americans late Tuesday when
they captured the town Of Letanne.
in the bend OF the Meuse south of
Mueson. From Letanne. the line ex-
tends along the Meuse through
Pouilly and Inor and eastward.
This line was part Of the new de-
fenses along the Meuse from Stenag
northward to Sedan. An elaborate
trench system recently had been
captured, along with numerous con-
crete dugouts and miles of concrete
emplacements for heavy machine
guns. In some places the empiaco-
ments were only Is yards apart.
Germans Gas Civilians
The village of Beaumont where
there are more than 400 French
civilians. is the particular target OF
the Germans. All last night they
deluged Beaumont with poison gas.
, And Then Appeal for Mercy
In a wireless message yesterday
addressed to the French and Ameri-
can commanders, the Germans re-
minded the allies that there were
many civilians I'm the villages north
Of the France-Arnerican front and
suggested that the artiIIedymen be
notified to this effect None OF the
villages was named, however The
message was signed by the German
field commander.
With the American Army on tho
Sedan Front, Nov. 6.---In their re-
treat east of the Meuse, according 20
reports reaching American head
quarters. the Germans are destroy
ing property, and cutting down trees
along the roadways, American avi-
ators reported today that the high
way from Stenay northward to the
OliZy-Sur Chiers is blocked everv
few yards by trees across the road.
The destruction begins just beyond
Stenay and extends northeast and
north from 1 TO 3 miles.
All German Reserves In Tight
AS an indication of the plight Of
the retreating Germans IL is known
that on the entire western frot
the enemy has in reserve only one
division which has been out OF tho
battle one month, and four divisions
which have bee restig from two 20
four weeks. Two OF the divisios arc
east of the Meuse
The Germans, 1t is believed, have
used all their reserves on the front
opposite the Americans, the last
enemy division reserve on this sec
tor having been thrown in, in the
desperate effort to stem the Ameri-
can advance.
Advance s Miles
Paris. Nov. 5.-The retreat of the
Germans between the Sambre canal
and the Argonne gained impetus
yesterday. according to the war Of
fee announcement. The French
troops cleared the enemy out OF
large sections Of territory. making an
advance which at certain points
reached a depth OF more than six
miles.
French Capture Guise
With the French Army in France.
Nov. 8.-After yesterdays defeat In
the region of the Disc with the loss
OF 1000 men made prisoner and SO
cannon captured. the Germans be-
gan a general retreat ever the entire
front OF the First army this morning.
General Debeney's men entered
Guise at $3.50 o'clock and pushed on
six miles farther east in close pur-
suit Of the German rear gcards.
The German artillery began a
strong reaction upon the French no.
sitions southwest of the Fely- Serair-
court road and continued active
along the Aisne between Rethel and
Attigny.
Smashed rs 5och. Divisions
London. Nov. 6.-The British ar
mics IN the sector between the Sam