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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
Within 18 Miles of Ger
man Main Line of
Communication
ENEMY THROWING
IN HIS RESERVES
Despite Epidemic, 250,000
Men Were Sent Forward
During September
(By Associated Press0

Washington, Oct 5-The American
advance northwest of Verdun threat
ems the greatest single line of COM
nunication between Germany and
the west front, General March said
today and General Pershing's forces
have now reached point within Is
miles Of this great artery.
The progress of General Pershing's
forces caused the German general
staff to throw into this sector many
divisionos of, reinforcements, the
chief staff said, but despite this the
Americans not only have maintained
the positions won but have pushed
forward until they now.face the Ger
man Kriemhild line of defense. !.
News Is Excellent.
Summarizing the news for the
last week as excellent, General March
said offensive conducted. by the al
lies on three major sectors have re-
suited in a forward movement Of the
battle front for practically the en-
tire stretch from the North Sea to
Verdun. General Gouraud's army
Just west Of the Argonne forest has
fought its way forward to a point
where it also threatens German COM
munication lines.
The British drive on Cambria and
st. Quentin which was aided by the
9th New York troops) and 30th
(Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Carolina and District of Columbia).
American divisions developed into
a battle for the entire Hindenburg
line. The British, General March
said. have broken entirely across
the enemy's zone of defense. making
breaches in the line which were
closed by the German only with
great difficulty.
Troop Movements.
Despite the epidemic of Spanish
influenza, embarkation of American
troops@is being continued at the rate
OF more than 250,000 per month,
March announced today, the
total embarked to date now having
passed the l,s50,0 mark. The Sep
tember shipments exceeded 250,000
although cases of influenza In camps
at home exceed 100000.
The policy Of the war department
in sending overseas only men who
have not had the disease and who
have not been exposed to 1t has ne-
cessitated material readjustments OF
the shipping schedule but has not
interfered with the total number
embarked.
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FORECAST.

Heonsin--Generally fair tonight
M Sunday; cooler tonight, and in
Sst portion Sunday.
NSiunaso ta,-F Fair tonight and sun
~: cooler In east and north portions
Inight; warmer in northwest portion
iowa ATtoSws-Fair tonight and Sunday; |;
,oier In east and south portions to-
light. .1.u
North Dakota--Falr tonight; eooIer
/, eaaf snd5 warmer in west portions;
snday partly cloudy and warmer.
south Dakota-Fair tonight and
nuday; warmer Sunday and in west
brtion tonight
Montana- Partly cloudy in east, un-
sttled in west portion tonight anu
hnday. with probable showers;
armsr tonight; cooler Sunday.
Upper Michigan - Sunday fair;
Aowers tonight
Lower Michigan--Partly cloudy in
lest. showers in east portion tonight;
soIer; Sunday partly cloudy and
boiler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
.(Ry Associated Press. }

My %A6SRNAdlGA AEGpa1
Copenhagen, Oct. 6.-T1e ofIcla8
alIa an corresp pondence bureau has
it r s;f.Ea tch from Sofia
date Il riday slati3L that King
Ferdinand of Bulgaria abdicated on
Thursday in favor Of Crown Prince
Boris. The new king, it is declared,
has already assumed the reins of Of
fee. ..-=
The abdication of King Ferdinand
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
solf Is Foreign Secretary.

Copenhagen Oct. 5.--Dr. w. S. solf,
German colonial secretary, has been
appointed to the German imperial
foreign secretaryship it was Off
cially announced in Berlin. today.
Matthias Erzberger the CentraHst
leader has been appointed secretary
of state without portfolio. Herr
Baurer, Socialist member of the
reichstag has been named. as secre-
tary of state for the imperial labor
office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
Serbtdns Defeat
Austrian Troobs
Near Old Border

Paris, Oct. 5.-Allied forces fin Ser
bia have come into contact with the
Austro- -Hungarians near Vranje,
southern Serbia. Serb forces oper-
ating against the Austrians took
Prenyxs on Thursday.
London. Oct. 6.-Austro- German
troops have been defeated In fight
ing with the Serbians who pursued
them toward the old Serbo Turkish,
frontier. says Serbian official
statement OF Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
Readv q eive up PIunder.

Paris. Oct. 6.-Prince Macmillan
of Baden the new German chancel-
lor will declare against annexa-
tions in the west by Germany and
in favor OF the full restoration Of
Belgium according to dispatch to
lie Journal from Zurich. The res
toration will be carried out by means
Of international funds, however. ac-
cording to the progra9ss which M IS
indicated the chancellor win pre-
pose to the reichstag today.
In general ii is declared; his
statement of policy will be based OF
both the reiehstag peace resolutions
Of 1911 and the recent. statement Of
Baron Burian, the Austro- Hungar-
ian foreign minister.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
King Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria.

was reported Ia Vienna in advices
yeFt FtePday, eiyed by way OF Swift
zerland and F.aris There seems 1it-
tie reason TO doubt the correctness of
the statement King FerdInand's
popularity with his people has been
waning rapidly since it became APP
parent TO Bulgarians that he had
erred gTievouGly in plunging the
country into war on the side Of the
Teutonic powers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
+. N. 7. EXPLODES
and GREAT FIRE
WHICH FOLLOWS
DESTROYS PLANT
Many Liyes Lost in Big
New Jersey Shell Load
ing Factory
EOUNTRY ROCKED
BY EXPLOSIONS
cause Not Known, But Of
ficers Do Not Blame
Enemy Agents

New York, Oct. 5.-After more
than fs hours Of terror, with
scenes graphically resembling
those in devastated France,
q dozen towns in northern New
Jersey were in a shattered con-
diSion this afternoon as conses
auence of the R1unitien disaster
which visited the district last
niaht with trail of tremendous
explosions and raging fires which
continued throughout the day.
AZ the $4,000, 600 she'll MAKING
plant OF r. A. Gillespie e Cor
at Morgan, NJ. j., one OF COM
naunity of manufactures produc-
ina ammunition for the Amerl-
can and allied armies, an ex1
pioeion from an unknown cause
scattered fire brands among tons
of TrinitFotoluol.
DESIGNATION followed upon de-
tonation and these repeatedly
shook the country for radius. Of
so miles, This territory including
New York city, where buildings
were shaken and glass was shat S
isIs1d axnjosion In the harbor
here rocked the metropolis TWO
years age.
NO ESTIMATE OF DEAD.
Wi4h the situation at Morgan
this afternoon such that sailors
and civilian workers found Is iFsa
possible 20 penetrate TO zone
within two miles of the Gillespie
slant, no definite estimate couId
Be made OF the number OF per-
sons who have perished' ne
flames burned ,unopposed az the
GiIIespis shops and were threat
enina with destruction tWo otneer
GREAT munItion plants IN the VI
BnofficEaI estimates placed the
dead at upward OF 1875 pasen
upon statements of persons who
eiainaea they, knew Of the De.
sfruetion of various groups or
employees and firsnlen duElgis
certain periods Of explesioHi Islaa
rIrllt shift Waa known 20 mum 81
bersS GOO persons and the onea
-.s,ser,rIssfnrl foF tI4ia afSernoon
Mere numbered only IN scores
W,iIa Il was considered possible
chat the loss OF lifeS wouid pc
found 10 be reckoned by the hum
drada. officers of Eae Gillespie y
eonfpasay expressed opinions that
suoh an estimate at this Tins
would be exaggerated
Fourteen bodies were repertsa
60 have lbeen Identified. Ihaf
Others are In the ruins Is heliey.
ed likely. II is feared some ct
Che men employees were DESTROYED
and ttat no trace Of Them would
ever be found.
TOWNS EVACUATED.
Meanwhile come Of the come
,aunities which surrounded Nor
oan with populations totaliins
more than $4,000 persons, were
evacuated almost 40 completely
a. n they were in European war
zones. Homes have been ruined
nd the roads leading out OF de-
~ stated districts were thronged
aiI niuht and all day with men,
women and children fleeing 90
points of safety. With them
Tr4ov,+t,,rad IN mage 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
eA1rnn1eAE DAYy IN cANApA.
lBy Asaoelated Preas.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. s. = Sixteen
elergymen and four 1aymen from
BunaIo, Cleveland, Detroit and Roch-
ester will preach in 30 Anglican
churches here on Sunday. Oct. 13,
which is to be known as "American
day. the object being to make deeper
the sense Of Fellowship between the
church of England and Canada and
her sister communion in the United
States.
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EoRHCAsT FOR yYEEEg.

VVaghingtOn, OCT. b.--WeaLhef pre-
lcfions for the week beginning Mon
~. issued by the weather bureau to-
Region of the Great Lakes: Show
rs Tuesday or Wednesday,; warmer
rsf of the week, with temperature
enerally above normal,
IJpper Mississippi valley: Showers
lon6ay or Tuesday and again about
thursday; frequent alienation In
.mperatures.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
Denies
HaDing Called
APedce Pdrleu

The Hague, Oct. 5.-Holland has
not invited the belligerents to >nego-
tiate for peace it was declared by
the foreign office today. There Is
not a word Of truth in the state
ment of the Berlin Tageblatt to that
effect, the official announcement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
BOLSheOik Plot
Discovered
Ia Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 5.--Michael
Charitonof, prominent member Of am
alleged Bolsheyik band, was sentenc-
ed here today to three years In the
penitentiary and a fine Of $1,000 for
having seditious literature In his pos
session. Charitonoff was the editor
of the banned Russian publication.
THE Working People. He pleaded
guilty.
The existence OF a powerfully orr
ganized revolutionary association
here having for Its purpose the dis
gemination of socialistjc and anti
aIIy literature and collecting money
TO be sent to Trotalzy In Russia was
revealed at the trial.
Knoxville, Tenn.--W. I. oliver ard
ten officerg and employees OF the Oliver
MISUNDERSTANDING Co. were arrested on
fbe charge Of conspiracy, fraud and
sabotage in the manufacture OF de-
Gectiva shells.
Petersburg, Va: Soldiers from
canlp Lee were called TO auell trouble
5efween negroes and foreign employ
81 of the Dupont nlunltion plant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05

No INIHENEF EtwtNENa
Hayre. Friday, Oct. Ain the op-
erations in Flanders since Sept. 2s,
the Belgian, British and French
forces have taken 10000 prisoners,
$50 guns and 500 machine guns, says
the Official statement from the Bel=
gian war office tonight.
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CONTINUED on page %
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
CAPT. RICHARD RUSSELL
WILL SPEAK TONIGHT.

Captain Richard Russell. U, 8. A.,
a member OF the medical corps sta-
toned at Camp Lewis, arrived here
this afternoon. and tonight will
speak at the court house. whero he
win explain the new army regula-
tions to the Josephine registered
men. 1t is expected that every reg
istered man will he present as there
are matters OF great Importance
which the captain wishes TO mako
clear.
Members OF the Council OF De.
fense, the Home Guard. and all 9TH
er patriotic citizens are invited to
be present at the court house ut :
o'clock.
Captain Russell states that he will
be glad to have ladies' attend thA
lecture AS there is much which VII,
be OF interest to them They viii
be excused from the latter part %
his talk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
NEW SLANT ON WORK
0FY. N. c. A. IN FRANCE


The Rev. Robert Freeman. ID. ID. Of
Pasadena Cal. one OF the best-known
ministers Of the West, Is In France as
Q secretary to the Y. NJ. O. A. Here's
what he has TO say OF religion within
sound Of the German guns, where lsms
merge into helpfulness. and creeds
don't count so much as being kind:
You can get any opinion you want
on the religious work OF the Y. NJ. O.
A. In France.
1T Is overione. IL Is underdone, Il
Isn't done at all; Il is narrow. II Is
bigoted. II Is too generously broad; II
is stiff, II Is hlghty-tighty. It isn't child.
Ike there Is no singing worth speak.
Ing Of, and why don't you have some
thing besides hymnsg And any one Of
these opinions can be defended. first
by the character OF the person voicing
II, and. second. by reference to the
place visited by the critics.
But here's q little incident that
happened the other day which tells
the whole story OF the religious work
Of the Y. NJ. Q. A. In France:
An American lad with nerves shat.
tered by what he had seen Mt the
'front.' was going out Of his mind. He
had had the experience before, and
was In an agony Of anticipation. He
was a Catholic, and, as such. most anx.
ious to confess. He could not SPEAK
French and the only available priest
could not speak English.
"1s there anyone here who can
speak Frenchr inquired the priest.
The Y. NJ. O. A. woman running
the hotel knew the language. SO the
three retired into quiet room. and the
American soldier confessed his sins
through a Protestant woman to Cath.
ole priest, In a Y. NJ. @. A. hut In
France"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
VALLEY PEARS SELL
AT $l.7O PER BOX

The first sales Of Bartlett pears,
1918 crop, were made by 8. v. Beck
with, manager of the Rogue River
Fruit and Produce association, yes
terday. Five cars were sold for $1.70
per box I. o. b. Medford. spot cash
when the cars roll. This is an ex-
cellent price for Bartletts and there
is prospect that the association will
be able to dispose Of large part Of
its Bartietts at this figure.
Fifteen cars Of other varieties,
Bose, Winter Nellis and Howells.
have also been sold by the associa-
ton at a price higher than the aver
age last year, although no announce
ment Of the exact prices has been
made. Mr.. Beckwith is very much
pleased with this sale. as are the
members Of the association, and a
profitable season for the growers is
anticipated Sun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
Personal AND LOCAL

| FRANK NohoaliS IetuEnVu this
morning from visit to Portland.
Mrs. Sten Stratton. OF Williams
was In town today ON business.
Frank Foss. of Grave creek. was
in town today on business.
Mrs. S. A. Hatley, OF Williams
was in town on business today.
Mrs. T.. A. Halla. OF AEalia. Ore,
was Grants Pass visitor today.
"Cutex" for the nails. Sabin has It.
Ike Vincent aud family went to
Glendale this morning for a few
days.
Mrs. Grace White returned to
Weed this morning. accompanied by
her mother. Mrs. A. NJ, Bunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Jackson and
baby. Of Glendale. spent the day In
the city.
Mrs. Smith. who visited her moth
er. Mrs. Ben Dimmick, left this
morning. returning to Chico.
wilford Vincent and George Mat
ton. OF Missouri Flat. were In town
today on business.
Gilman Dairy Butter will be
handled hereafter by the Josephine
Grocery. 16
A. s. Rosenbaum and c. T. Stew
art. OF Portland. were in town today
on business for the Southern Paci-
fic company.
Elmer G. Morey. OF Takilma, Is in
town today on business. Mr.. Morey
win 60 from here to Williams. where
he win join the fire fighting patrol
there.
Tom Fiippen returned this morn
ing from Portland. where he has
been for several weeks. Mr.. Flip
pen had been suffering from brok-
en- arm.
George Armstrong. OF Medford.
enlisted here yesterday In the SO6th
repair outfit. @. NJ. c.. and left last
night for Portland. He will be sent
to Fort Lawton.
Rev. l.. Myron Boozer went to
Portland last night to attend con-
ference Of Presbyterian Sunday
school workers. He expects to re-
turn Saturday morning.
Mrs. F. 8. Marshall. who spent the
past two months at the G. s. Eaton
home. left this morning for Port
land. Mrs. Marshall conducts fin. i
ishing school for young ladies in
New York.
cinco, the largest selling cigar in
The world. Two hundred million
sold last year. Try one and learn
why. Six cents straight at all deal
ars. Mason. Ehrman & Co.. whole
,ale distribustors. 16
Mrs. Bernice Johnson. of Ashland.
Mrs. ]. E.. Peck. of Glendale, and
dr. and Mrs. j. X. McWilliams, for
nerly Of this city stopped over night
n Grants Pass on their way from
Ashland to Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
A|RPLANES BECOME ONE Of GREATEST
FACTORS FOR SUCCESS IN WORLD WAR

Behind British Line in France,
June 15.----( Correspondence OF the
Associated Press) The uses Of the
airpiane az an auxiliary to infantry
In action are being continually ex-
tended. It Is the opinion Of mill
tary leaders here that the need for
more and more machines and trained
men is shown by the success Of the
low-flying airplanes in operation
against the Germans during the past
two months.
On the western front this spring
two factors-German recklessness OF
life and the success OF the allies in
holding back the German airmen---
gave the opportunity OF developing
on large scale this method OF har-
RAISING attack.
The success OF the low-flying air.
planes is Of two kinds--the slaugh-
ter they inflict. and secondly, the
dlsorganization they cause. This
second factor is Of more Importance
than most people realize. An un-
expected check to troops on march
is always troublesome. Men won
der what has happened. Suddenly
bombs begin to fall, men are killed,
horses stampede, wagons are smash
ed and the road blocked. Until the
allied airplanes are seen, the terror
is mysterious. When they are seen,
with the irresistible implication that
the German planes have failed to
drive them off. the psychological ef-
feet Is very severe.
The work Of the British aIrmen
received q reluctant tribute in a re
cent issue Of the Berlin vorwaerts
which was captured in a raid on the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18

German trenches. The German news
paper. in an article full OF apparent
ly sincere admiration for British
flyers. said: Never before have the
English thrown their airmen In such
great masses behind our front as
they are doing In their present re-
treat"
But the higher command OF the
British air force is by no means sat
isfied. "A high official pointed out
to the Associated Press correspon-
dent in discussing this phase OF air
work. that never before was the
need OF the air force for trained men
and finished material 20 urgent ~
Il is today" He added: 1T has
been said loosely that the allies are
masters Of the air and have achiev-
ed supremacy in flying. But the
aerial situation Is too fluid to Justify
such words. As cold fact. COM
plete mastery OF the air could only
come II there were no German ma
chimes able TO take the alr.
Superiority Is another matter,
and 1t is true that at the moment
this may be claimed by the allies.
For example, the British record Of
bombs dropped in April shows IL to
1 against the Germans. The pres
ent superiority can be maintained
and must be maintained, not only on
general grounds. but particularly
for the developmet Of the new tao
tics OF the low-flying airplanes.
What Is needed Is more machines
and more trained men, and II is the
people, the men and women Of the
allied countries, who in the last an
aiysis must give or withhold effec.
tive superiority In the air."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18

Paris. July iS.-The French post
tions remain intact along the whole
Champagne front. according TO the
war announcement today. Heavy
fighting continued throughout the
day and at some points. the Germans
we're able to make gains. but they
met with powerful resistance every
where.
The text OF the statement reads:
THE battle continued today with
stubborness along the whole front.
West OF Rheims, despite HIS efforts.
the enemy was not able to make fur
ther advances. Our troops by their
heroic resistance and inccssant coun-
ter attacks. checked. with aiterna-
tive advance and recoIl. the thrust
OF the enemy.
South OF the Marne the fighting
proceeded on the wooded slopes
north OF st. Agan and La Chapclle.
East OF Oeuilly the enemy gained u
footing In Mont voisin.
Between the Marne and Rheims
the battle continued north OF Reuil.
and In the Bots du Roi. which the
Germans penetrated and which our
troops defended foot by foot.
The forest OF Courton likewise
Vas the theater OF violent engage
ments. The enemy holds the lines
west of NanteuiI-f. n froEae."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
Mc.lforl Wants a. p. Pastor

's"ss- We o"ses
Rev. l.. Myron Booker OF Grants
Pass, has as yet given no response te
the call extended to him by the con-
gregation OF the Presbyterian church
OF this city to accept It's pastorate.
The call was voted on AZ meeting
held by the congregation Monday
night. However. II Is generally ex-
pected that Rev, Boozer will accept,
He Is the pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Grants Pass. who as one
of the speakers at the Lincoln day
banquet held In this city last winter
made such splendid Impression
The Medford church has been with
out a pastor since the departure fol
the east last spring OF Rev, A. ].
Hogg.-Mall Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
NicAdoo In City

NIcAdoo In CITY
Director OF Railroads McAdoo
was In Grants Pass a few minutes
today His car was attached TO n
train OF empty Pullmans being TAX
en- north and met No. SO here a.
2:4o. Mr.. McAdoo stepped to the
rear platform. waved his hand TO
the railroad men gathered at tho
station and gave word Of greeting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
SHOWS BRAVERY

Thomas 8. Barber, OF Utica, N. Y,
a Y. M. G. A. war work secretary
overseas, came out Of serious bonn
bardment and gas attack unscatched.
Soldiers state that he showed con-
spicuous heroism during the ordeal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
Home Of Furlougl,-

Pvt. Warren Armstrong arrived
the early part OF the week from
Camp Lewis, and is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Arm
strong OF this city. Mr.. Armstrong
has just returned from Hawaii.
where he spent more than year.
He was accompanied by his sister.
Mrs. Sadie Clark. Of Portland. who
will also visit here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
Birthtiay Picnic at Park

A delightful birthday supper was
given In honor OF Mrs. w. II. Pat
tillo Wednesday In Riverside park.
Those present were Mrs. U. A. Grlf-
fin. Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill and Mr..
and Mrs. Pattillo and family.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
Leaves for Business College

Miss Mable Hanseth leaves tonight
to resume her studies at the Behen-
ke-walker business college In Port
land. Miss Hanseth has been spend
Ing the last week with DR.. and Mrs.
l.. o. Clement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
NEW ToDAY

classified AID RATES-26
words. two issues. 25c; sig issues.
SOC; one month. $3.50. when paid In
advance. When not paid In advance,
SC per line per issre.)
MIDDLE AGED lady would like posi-
ton as cook. in logging camp or
mines preferred. Address No.
1875 care Courier. is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18
Lumbcrmen Wanted in Service

The local board received call
this morning for four men to be sent
from Josephine county to Vancouver.
Wash. Two head bucker men and
two planer trimmermen are wanted.
The call will be left open for volun-
teers until July oath.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-18

On the French Front In France.
July iS.-'At II o'clock today re-
ports state that the allied forces to-
day engaged In an important coun.
ter attack between the Alsnc aud
the Marne rivers. north OF Chateau
ThIerry. The attack Ia progressing
favorably.