The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
TUESDAYS REPORT OF THE WAR

PARIS, Aug 19.-The French troops have reached the outskirts of Lassgny the side of the city, according to official dispatches received by headquarters The German resistance exceedingly stubborn for it marks the turning of their left flank and the ultimate capture of important positions further the north Thy making every pos sible effort to hold 1t.
 Further to the south the French captured the village of Pimprez and the north of Soissons at distance of about seven miles they captured the important of MOrSain.
 During all advances the Germans stuck to their trench until the last large number being killed and 22OO being taken prisoner.
 BRITISH ADVANCE ON sIx-MILE FRONT
 LONDON, Aug 1o-The British on the Lys front have advanced OOOOyard front and have entered the town of Mervie The advance is steadily pushing back the apex of the German salient which driven early in the year in their effort to reach Calais.
 ROVE RAILROAD STATION TAKEN
 LONDON, Aug 19-The British reported to have captured Rove railroad stato which but distance to the west of Rove.
 The fighting has entered the valley of the Hamel to the north of Rbecourt and the allied forces have advanced mile and hree-quarers. Results are satisfactory
 BERLIN ADMITS ADVANCE
 BERLIN, Aug. 19.-OAicial- allied forces are ad- mcd to have advanced the western part of Beauvrage The allied attacks to the northwest of assgy reported being checked while the German hrusts the north west of Rove successful.
 FRANCO-AMERICANS GAIN NORTH VESlE
 WITH THE AMERICANS, Aug. 19.-The French and Americans to the north of the Vese river have ad vanced slightly several points and in possession
  The increased hold the north slope looked upon by the officials as exceedingly good because the effort put forth by the allied forces sight, and the Germans have been gathering many at that point effort stop any further advances on the part of the allies.
 TANK PURSUIT SQUADRON FORMED
 WITH THE AMERICANS, Aug 19.-Fifty-e eight suit squadron On August the figures showed that the planes of the first American squadron had downed from one to five German planes Other American squadrons had records which exceeded that of the first squadron
 BRITISH WIN TN AIR
 LONDON, Aug. 19-O6cial- Yesterday the British met and downed of the German planes and of the could be hauled the ground by attendants Only one of the British machines is reported missing.
 BIG JOB FOR HUN CABINET
 WASHINGTON D. C., Aug. 19.-OAicial dispatches from Paris state that the Berlin papers have announced that great German oratorical offensive is to begin Many leaders, including three of the cabinet members, will make tours about the country featuring to the people order explain of the important problems which the German government IS finding itself confronting Just what it is that the people do understand stated but the on is supposed to be in preparation for drastic de arure from the set program of the German imperial gov crnment and may prelude big retreat defensive for the future.
 FRENCH PENETRATE DEEPLY
 LONDON, Aug. 19.-The French tenth army attacked the Germans between the Disc and Aisne and penetrated deeply carrying the enemy trenches depth of nearly two miles, and they have established firm hold all ground taken
 The resistance of the Germans was as hard as any en- countered during the oensves The Hun machine guners resisted desperately and the German air service exceptionally active showing that the German leaders have assembled their airplane forces at that point
 BRITISH CAPTURE RIDGE
 WITH THE BRITISH Aug. 19.-The British troops have captured the important ridge which is in front of the town of Merr The Germans brought up many reserves and made vicious counter charge which repulsed with great losses to the Germans The British captured 500 prisoners and killed enormous number.
 SUMMARY
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY Aug 19-| Launching what might be described extensive local attack the French Sunday broke through the German defenses between the Disc and Aisne nine miles long.