Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-22
Liberate 20 Village and En- velopment of Noyon
 Progresses.
REACH OUTSKIRTS OF
 CHERRY Y-OURSCAiMPS
Germans Fierce Resistance Fails to Stop Thrusts
 of Poilus.

Paris, Aug. 21.-Lassig- ny has been captured by the French forces, whose lines have now reached the out skirts of Chiry- -Ourscamps, southwest of Noyon.
 The official statement making this announcement also says that 20 villages have been liberated since .yeterday and that the French have advanced about five miles at certain points.
 The text of the statement reads:
 Between the Matz and the Disc the enemy, despite his resistance gave way under the energetic thrust of our troops and Lassigny fell into our hands.
 Further south we gained footing in Pelemcnt and occupied Orval wood. We carried our lines to the outskirts of Chiry- -Ourscamps:
 "East of the Disc our troops con- tinued their success during the course of the day.
 "On the left Carlepont wood fell into our power and we reached the Disc to the east of Noyon between Sempigy and Pontoise.
 Further east we crossed the road Jbetween Noyon and Coucy-Le-C Chat eau.
 "We took Camelin- Et-Le- Fresne and Blerancourt, and advanced our lines to the outskirts of the St. Aubin
 "Since yesterday we have liberated about 20 villages and advanced eight kilometers at certain points,"
 Capture Thousands of Prisoners.
 With the French Army in France, Aug. 21 (By The Associated Press, 5 p. m.)-On the right wing of the bat tie front east of the Disc the French rushed their attack vigorously during the morning, taking Laval and arriv- ing at the edge of Pommiers, which lies about two miles northwest of S0is- sons.
 Several thousand more prisoners have been taken, one army corps cap- turing 1,6O0.
 This advance brings the French troops to the plateau north of the Aisne, which will facilitate future op- erations by General Mangin's right.
 COunter.Attack Fails.
 With the French Army in France. Aug. 21 GBy The Associated Press. 4 p. m.)-The Germans brought up endorsements during the night and are heavily countcr-attacking at Veseap0nin. on the right of the Aisne- Disc battle line.
 They obviously are seeking to re- lieve the heavy pressure of General Mangin's men on their right in the region of the Carlepont forest. The attack on Vezaponin had only the re- suit of largely increasing the German losses, as the French maintained their positions there.
 Resuming their attacks this morn ing. the French gained further im- portant successes. capturing the bet ter part of the Carlepont wood ana reaching the Disc east of Sempigny.
 This advance enabled them to take on the flank by their artillery fire the important position of Mount Renaud. on the other side of the river, which is still occupied by the Ger mans.
 Allied Airmen Bomb Enemy.
 Further east, Selens and the Pom- meraic were occupied. giving the French command of the entire valley of the Disc south and southeast of Noyon.
 The fighting has extended all along the battle front from the Aisue to the Oise with the aid of the aviators. who are being favored by ideal weath3r for flying.
 The airmen have hindered greatly s the movement of the enemy troops. < bombarding bridges over tho 0ise and conveys and concentrations Of trocps. They also have accompanied the in- < fantry in it's pr0gress. attaching thes enemy's infantry with machine Suns. x