PARIS.—(Official.)—Under French and American pressurs in Champagne, Meuse and Argonne on an extended front. The American advance at some points reached more than a mile and several villages were taken.
Influenza Has Not Stopped Soldier Shipments.
WASHINGTON.—Despite Spanish influenza epidemic, the embarkation of American troops is being continued at the rate of over 200,000 monthly, General March, chief of staff, announced today.
Total embarkations have passed the 1,850,000 mark. September shipments exceeded a quarter of a million although influenza cases in camps at home exceeded 100,000.
Allies Take Prensy From Austrians.
PARIS.—Allied forces in Serbia came in contact with Austro-Hungarian troops near Vranje, in Serbia. The Serbians operating against the Austrians took Prensy, a very important town, on Thursday.
British Took 800 Prisoners Yesterday.
LONDON.—(Official.)—In the region north of St. Quentin, British troops made substantial progress yesterday, east of Burea, and north of Catelet. Eight hundred German prisoners were captured in this sector. The British line northwest of Le Catelet was advanced slightly during the night.
French Take Prisoners and Cannon.
LONDON.—The French official statement dealing with operations around St. Quentin says: "We have taken Chardon-Vert, southwest of Sequehart and many fortified woods. We captured VTorocourt, where we took four hundred prisoners and four cannon.
King Ferdinand, Bulgaria, Abdicates.
COPENHAGEN.—The official correspondence bureau has given out a dispatch from Sofia, dated Friday, stating that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria abdicated Thursday in favor of Crown Prince Doris and that the new king  has already assumed office.
Germans Apply Torch to More French Towns.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE.—Flames are shooting up from the city of Duoai. More fires have been started in Cambrai. The Germans are also applying the torch to many villages in the Cambrai area.
Americans Have Reached Arnes River Lines. 