Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-14
T0day's War
Summary
(By the Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press.)
The Americans, after eliminating
the st. Mihiel salient are continuing
their advance. From .Pagny across
the Mosell river from German terri
tory, the new front extends in almost
a straight line to the vicinity Of Hat
tonville where it advances slightly to-
ward the northwest to Fresnes. This
reduction of the front line from some
forty to twenty miles places at the
disposal of the Allied commanders an
enormous force Of men for future op-
erations in this sector or on other
fronts.
Having accomplished the task of
Wiping out the salient the offensive
movement continues to push forward
and the further Strengthening Of the
line is probable The Americans at
this stage Of the drive command po-
sitions favorable for a direct invasion
of German territory, if such a course
should be decided upon. Although
the important German fortress of
Metz is in no immediate danger it's
outlying fortifcations are, within
range Of American heavy guns at
Pagny. Metz itself furnishes an ex-
cellent target for Allied airmen who
have already taken advantage Of the
opportunity and dropped many bombs
stores in the city and vicinity. With
its strong outer protection of fortifi-
cations a frontal attack on Metz could
hardly be expected but an outflank-
ing movement by the Americans >on
the west, or by the French and
4 americans from the south would
force the Germans to evacuate both
the fortress and the territory sur
rounding it.
To-, 90 -
salient with as little loss Of men and
military supplies as possible the Ger
mans left the railroad from Verdun
to Commercy, Toul and Nancy virtu-
ally intact The capture of line Of
railway adds greatly to the facility Of
troop movements towards Verdun,
which has>been a great handicap to
the Allies in the past.
!. In the first few hours Of their op.
Grafton as distinct unit the Ameri-
cans have driven the enemy out Of
some thirty villages. many strongly
fortified positions prepared during the
four years Of their occupation 81 The
salient and captured more than II, 900
prisoners and large Quantities Of guns
and other military material. Prison
ers are still coming to the rear and
no attempt. has yet been made 70 es-
innate the quantity q enemy supplies
captured.
On other fronts the Allies continue
their pressure against the German
lines. Cambraf and St. Quentin are
in danger Of being outfianked by the
British and French. West of st.
uentin, French troops have occupied
the village OF savy and northwest of
the town the British have gained
ground after local fighting with the
enemy in which prisoners were taken.
The British also have made progress
southwest OF La Bassee and are press-
ing forward on La Bassee.
Further north German attacks on
new British positions at Havrtncourt
were repulsed With heavy loss. 81 &,
MEXICO WANTS WAR SUMMARY
I Mexico City. Sept. 14.-Army ofli-
cials In charge Of the publication oi
the Mexican army and navy journals
have asked the American embassy fol
an authoritative summary OF the wal
accomplishments of the United States
since the beginning Of 1918. The gov
srnment publication sets q precedent
BY this request =