The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-08
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DAYS out of the month. OF these only
seven days could be described as
fair, while nine were highly unfavor
able for flying operations. Hundreds
OF tons of bombs were dropped dur.
ing the raids.
During the month there were twenty
five raids upon Metz-SAblon. The
I, famous railway triangle is of excep
tional Importance to the enemy at
present when-apart from the ques
| ton of supplies for his fighting
| lines-very large enemy forces are IN
rapid retreat toward the Rhine.
| Photographs taken during recent
raids show as many as twelve or M
| teen enemy troops and ammunition
trains crowded into the southern arm
OF the triangle alone at one time
Although it is not possible on every
occasion to secure direct hits upon
wagons containing ammunition and
other highly explosive substances. the
permanent way and intricate network
of crossings is extensively damaged
almost daily by the British bombing
sauadrons, necessitating the constant
employment of large repair gangs
and causing grave delay to the en-
emy's military transport. For similar
\
at Thionville has been repeatedly at
tackled during the month
Chasing Boehe In Trucks.
by Webb Miller. United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Nov. s (4:20 p. m-).-
American flyers report that all the
roads toward Metz and Contains are
literally jammed with enemy motor
trucks filled with men and material
The Americans are rushing forward
in trucks, which they have been
forced to employ to keep up with the
fleeing Germans.
Stenay, Mouzon and the southern
part OF Sedan are on fire.
Progress Renewed.
PARIS, Nov. Sour progress was
renewed this morning on the whole
'front.' the French war otlce an
nounced today.
Our advanced elements reached
Liart, thirty kilometers (1S1z miles)
north of Rethel.
Further to the right we had taken
Francois Ga mile southwest OF Sedan)
this morning before daylight, and had
penetrated the outskirts OF Sedan.
"Our prisoners yesterday morning
numbered more than 1900. The ma |
terial captured was considerably in
creased"
1.-THE above cable was filed in Paris
at 1920 p. w.. today by John De-
Gandt, a member OF the staff of the
United Press Paris bureau.l
Sharp Fighting.
LONDON, Nov. S.-Q:30 a. m.)-t
There was sharp fighting yesterday
evening in the neighborhood of EcaH-
bes and Limon-Fontaine, south of
Hautmont," Field Marshal Haig an
nounced in his official communiQue |
today.
These villages were captured to-
gether with a number of prisoners. |
Our advance south of Mons canal
continued.
Field Marshal Haig's statement in
dicates that the cessation OF firing
on the west front reported to have
gone into effect at three o'clock yes |
terday afternoon until further orders, !
may have been limited to that por-
ton of the front where the German ,
armistice delegates crossed the |
lines.l
Troops Landed at Pola.
ROME, Nov. S.-Italian troops have !
landed at Pola on the Istrian penin- /
sula, it was officially announced to- |
day.
King Victor Emanuel has pro-
NOTED General Diaz, commander in |
chief of the Italian armies. to a full /
general and Admiral Di Revel to an |
admiral of the fleet.
In replying to message Of con-
gratulations from American Ambas- |
sador Page. General Diaz said:
italians are proud and happy to |
have fought and won the principles |
of justice. They were particularly |
happy to see the American flag float |
ing alongside that of the Italians |
during the battle.
Germans Attempt stand.
by Webb Miller, United Press Staff |
CORRESPONDENT
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES /
IN FRANCE Nov. s.-Q.4o D. MD
The Germans are attempting to make /
a stand behind tie Meuse
heavy artillery firing is going on, |!
on both sides of the river, particular /
Ily in the region OF Sedan. Further !
south, there is considerable machine |.
gun fighting.
Hundreds Starved to Death.
by Henry Wood. United Press Staff |
Correspondent
ROME, Nov. 7.-(delayed)-Hun- /
.dreds of persons died of starvation in /
the evacuated districts of Italy, after /
the Austrians cut off their food sup /
ply just before the withdrawal. Major'
Lowell. OF the American Red Cross. (
arriving from the war zone told the /
United Press To-Day. The situation is 1
still critical
The food situation N the evacu-
ated districts IS appalling" Lowell I
said. The populations, who received |
daily rations from the Austrians were /
cut off FROM this source three DAYS