Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 251, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1918 — FRIDAY WAR SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

FRIDAY WAR SUMMARY.

. i» Important gains in vital sectors of the battle line in France during ifche 'last twenty-four hours forecast quick retirement of the Germans, probably to the Antwerp-Meuse line. That the Germans are hard pressed is evidenced by the fact that they“>rfe launching violent counter attacks in northern Belgium. The Brtish and Americans, an addition to pocketing Valenciennes, have extended the length of the line under attack and have again advanced from two to three miles, taking 7,000 prisoners and more than 100 guns. The whole Escaillon River line was taken and more than a dozen towns and villages were liberated. To the right the western edge of the Mormal forest which protects Meubeuge has been reached. Meanwhile the French on the Oise and between the Oise and the Serre have made important advances. The Oise canal has been crossed near Longchamps. In the Argonne-Meuse sector, General Pershing’s Americans continue their methodical advance both east and west of the Meuse. All these actions indicate that the lines the Germans are holding at present are being broken to pieces and that a quick and wide retreat soon will be necessary. Meanwhile Rome reports the capture of large numbers of prisoners in attacks on the Italan front, indicating that Marshal Foch may believe the time ripe for launching the long expected offensive against Austria.