Running along the west edge of the forest of St. Gobain, the line strikes the Ailette at Anizy and then runs southeast across the Chemin-des-Dames and along the Oise-Aisne canal to the Vesle at Jonchery. Thence to St. Marie-a-Py, forces defending the important communications, stiff, steady pressure against the German Armies, which is virtually surrounded, and thence on an arc to near La Bassee. Thence it runs south through the western outskirts of Lens to Gavrelle, where it swings southeast to Bloemont, three miles north of Cambrai.

The French are pressing up the valley of the Aisne toward Challerange and Vouiziers. Since September 26, the French have captured more than 13,000 prisoners and in excess of 300 guns on this front. East of Argonne, the Americans continue to maintain and improve their positions in the face of strong German resistance.

The New Battle Front.
In the last 10 days, the western battle front has seen great changes as the allies have forced their way through the Hindenburg line. From Nieuport, the allied line today ran south to Dixmude, southeast to Roulers, south and west to near past Rheims, the line runs east. West of Suippe there is a salient with its apex at Monthois.

The line then runs northeastward to the Meuse at Brieulles. From the Meuse to the Swiss border there has been little.  Crossing the Argonne
ISO m. m. large howitzer shells; one part of German trench wire entanglements post; one box 50 egg hand grenades with dummy fuses, in original box. Taken by the French. 