Evening journal., 1918-10-05
YANKEES Menace
HUNS ON MEUSE
Pershing's Men Only 10
Miles from Foes Rail-
way Supply
TROOP SHIPMENTS
OVER | 1850, 900
BY the United Press.

by tue United Press.
wASHINFoN. Oct. 5.-The American
advance between the Argonne and tho
Meuse threatens the main Il artery
Of Germany on the vr ont
The United States ..4sh has taken
our force up 10 Is miles in direct line
from that railroad
Gen. March, chief OF staff. pointed
out these vital facts today along with
a statement that our drive has compell-
ed the Germans to throw "many d.
visions" into its path. They have been
held there by our forward movement.
Despite the German show OF strength
the Americans have driven on the
notwithstanding line.
In repeating that the 27th and Both
American divisions participated In the
battling near st. Quentin, March reveal
ed that probably the 9th was the unit
trapped for a time but later freed after
a persistent struggle.
March officially announced that en-
barkatlon OF troops have passed the
$4,000 mark and that last month ship
ments were at the rate OF 10000 men.
General March nailed reports that
troop shipments were being delayed by
the outbreak Of Spanish influenza.
Men for shipment are carefully Sc
lectcd. Those who have just had II or
been exposed TO Il are not sent.
Viewing the military situation March
declared the news from the whole
front the past week had been "ex-
cellent." The three drives begun dur
ing the last weekend have been ef-
fectlyely pressed.
The American advance between the
Argonne and the Meuse has gone on
despite the enormous luton rein
forcements.
Just west Of the Argonne Forest the
French have fought their way for
ward and now hold hills commanding
the enemy's supply lines. The push
for the Hlndenburg line has taken the
British up 10 or beyond that strong
position. Two American divisions
shared in the glory OF fighting around
st. Quentin.
In Flanders a ten mile salient has
been driven into the Boche lines and 70
square miles Of Belgian territory have
been reclaimed The Allied pressure
Is compelling evacuation or Ostend and
Zeebruggo and the Allied forces are
within Owe miles OF Lille.
The Boche has been pushed of the
Nesle-Aisne plateau.
Referring 10 the Balkan situation,
March noted that the Serbians are In
contact with Vranye; the Austrians are
retiring out OF Albania; the Italians
have retaken Berat and are moving
N..rn rssH snrhf
operations we rdelrected this week.
The naval aid thus given was extremely
important 20 the general strategy OF
the situation, March commented
Spanish influenza cases In camp now
number 10000.
Answering specific questions, March
said the 27th New York division had
made satisfactory progress, September
goth north Of 81. Quentin, had reached
the canal tunnel September p captured
Bony and lie Catelet; and September 30
had driven well beyond the canal.
The nth New York; division partici-
pated September TO "a in the advance
from the Vesle TO the Aisne.
American troops at Archangel are in
Identified as the 339th infantry a unit Of
the 3iOth engineers hospital ana other
troops under Col. George Z. Stuart.
The ssth division has not yet been
reported in action.
The s5th division has not yet been |
officially reported arrived.
The 33sth infantry Of the sJth divis-
ion is training In the American train !
ins area. The 35th division was quite |
possibly In the Meuse drive.
The s9th division is in the st. Mihiel
sector
The 333rd division had It's headquar-
ters near Verdun on September IA.
The SOD division was In the Woevre /
IN the line at last reports.
March was unable to definitely iden-
tify Illinois troops fighting in the Ar
gOnne.
Brigsdier General Hutchins Is coming
back TO this country and the War De-
partment has approved a recommenda-
Ton for honorable discharge
The 33Oth infantry Is with the s3d
division.
Brigadier General Hugh Johnson, OF
General Goethals' purchase OF supply
section, has been given field service and
will command a brigade OF the sth
division now training in Camp Fremont,
Cal.