The Cordova Daily Times
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RECOGNIZED BT
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.—The
Inited States has recognized the
Czecho slovak peoples as a co-belliger
ent nation in the war against Uer
many and Austria-Hungary Priit. T.
H. Masaryk, president of the Czecho
slovak national council, and com
mander-in-chief of the Czecho slovak
army lighting in Russia, France and
Italy, met Secretary Lansing at noon
today and was fornialB notified of the
President's action.
Urcat Britain. France and Italy al
ready have recognized the Czecho
Slmaks. and Japan has given implied
recognition to them by participating
,n ilie international Siberan expedi
tion.
BRITISH IK GAINS
LONDON, Sept. 3.—An official
statement says that in Macedonia the
Britislt have captured enemy positions
north of Alcakmns and west of the
Vardar river.
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IN UTAH DDES
SALT LAKH. Sept, i’. -Hire of un
known origin today partially de
stroyed the mining town of Bingham,
Htah. and did $lnn,0(»o worth of dam
age. One hundred and fifty persons
are homeless and sixteen business
strmtun - ami twenty-live dwellings
were destroyed.
HUNS GREATEST DISASTER—
ALLIES ON WAY TO CAMERA!
IMPORTANCE OF BRITISH VICTORY
DATELESS.—The Associated Press summary says that
telling progress was made by the allies when the Canadian and
British pierced the Drocourt-Queant switch of the Hindenburg
line, where the Germans had depended upon holding the allies
off from Douai and Cambrai, and the vitally important railway
centers.
On a front of virtually fifty miles from just below Ypres
to a point near Peronne, on the Somme, the Germans are re
treating. This is not a voluntary movement, but is being forced
by a series of unremitting hammer-like blows by Foch. Haig’s
notable victory yesterday threatens to outflank even the main
Hindenburg line. South of St. Quentin the German casualties
are believed to have been notably heavy, as the German forces
were thickly massed. The enemy appears to be perilously near
disaster.
NOTABLE VICTORY OF HAIG
LONDON, Sept. 3.—The British have captured Lens,
which the Germans had evacuated, and also have taken Queant.
In the passage beyond the Droucourt-Queant line the British
have reached a point just west of Buisey, and have occupied
Proville.
More than ten thousand prisoners were taken yesterday by
the British, and more were captured today.
The British hold Doignies, Velu, Bertincourt and Roc
quignv, representing a maximum depth of four miles on a
twenty-mile front. This morning in Flanders the British took
Wulvergnem, two miles southeast of Kemmel. Contrary to ex
pectations, the enemy has not reacted heavily to the recapture
of the Queant Droucourt line. The sensational breaking of the
line, with immense captures of men and material, has made a
great impression here. It is regarded as one of the greatest
Germans disasters of the war. It is believed there is nothing
equally strong behind the line.
The Daily Mail says that the loss of the Drocourt Queant
line, if it becomes final, will involve the evacuation of the
French coal fields by the Germans, and perhaps even the Flan
ders coast, and imperil the German hold on Douai, Valenciennes
and Cambrai, which as essential to Hindenburg for maneuver
ing his armies.
The core of the whole battle is now between the Scarpe
river and Bapaume, and it is there the Germans are really fight
ing, according to a correspondent, who says that the capture
of Peronne should turn the enemy’s line.
MOVING TOWARD CAMBRAI
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, Sept. 3 —A strong British
force is driving forward on the northern reaches of the Hin
denburg line. The British are well inside the Drocourt Queant
line. Determined German resistance was encountered at the
crossroads north of Villers lez Cagnicourt today, but it was
overcome, and Haig’s men are now shoving forward in the di
rection of Cambrai.
Strong opposition is developing on the left, but no organ
ized counter-attacks have been started by the Germans. The
British have advanced well east of Peronne.
Americans fighting with the British on the Flanders front
have progressed further in the Voormezele region. They have
passed through Voormezele in an easterly direction, ovrcom
ing stiff resistance.
The British have pushed forward east of Noreuil and the
Australians have made steady progress east of Peronne.
HOW THE GERMANS REPORT IT
BERLIN, Sept. 3 (via London).—South and east of Arras
the British have succeeded, with strong, superior forces, in
throwing back our infantry line on both sides of the Cambrai
high ground, says an official statement. Nohthwest of Queant,
it continues, we held the enemy thrust.
YESTERDAY’S BRITISH OPERATIONS
LONDON, Sept. 3.—An official statement issued yesterday
was as follows:
“The Canadians and British this morning launched an at
tack upon the Scarpe-Arras region, and are reported to be mak
ing good progress. Last night the British captured the village
of Reincourt les Cagnicourt, with several hundred prisoners,
also the village of Saillisel, north of Peronne. Southwest of
Bapaume the British are drawing nearer Letransloy, and have
advanced further toward Moreuil. In Flanders the British ad
vanced to the Lys river east of KstaifGs, while tO tne north
west, in the direction of Ypres, the village of Neuve Eglise has
been captured.”
CANADIANS AND FRENCH MAKE CAPTURES
CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Sept. 2
The Canadians are attacking this morning astride the Arras
Cambrai road on a front of five miles. They have broken
through the German lines on a front of two miles.
The Canadians are also reported to be in Dury, and have
also reached the western edge of Cagnicourt. Considerable
fighting is taking place on the high ground between Dury and
Etaing. Many Germans have been taken prisoners.
FRENCH REPULSE COUNTER ATTACKS
PARIS, Sept. 3.—An official statement issued yesterday
said that during the preceding night the French made progn-ess
north of Soissons, gaining ground in the woods west of Coney
ie Chateau, and also advanced east of Pontsmard. Two Ger
man counter-attacks along the Canal Dunord were repulsed.
GERMANS MAKE GET AWAY
Allied airplane observers report a German convoy moving
eastward in the region of Roisel. Roisel is seven miles east ot
Peronne. The Germans are said to be rapidly removing their
stores or blowing them up.
AMERICANS ALSO ADVANCING
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.—General Pershing reported to
day that the Americans were advancing north of the Aisne, de
spite strong enemy resistance, and had captured Terny and
Sorny.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SKATTHK. Sept !‘riccs for lish
at noon today wore* as follows: Hali
but, lac; sablefish. do; liny, and red
cod. tie.
ALLIES MAKING PROGRESS
IN INVASION OF SIBERIA
T()K1(), Sept. An allied official statement issued Sat
unlay says that the allies in Siberia are closely pursuing the
enemy forces in the l yeraya river region. The enemy is said
to be still retiring.
Allied Success in Northern Russia
LONDON, Sept, —Entente troops in northern European
Russia, aided by Russian forces, on August .'11 captured enemy
positions north of Obozerskaya, seventy five miles south of
Archangel.
GERMANY BOASTS BIGGER
COOPS FOB THIS YEAR
(OI'KXI I \<;KN. Sept. official
Ocrmun crop reports estimate 11
crops in (Irnuany this year at from
In to 15 per cent above those of 1017.
CANADIAN RAILROAD MEN
GET INCREASE IN WAGES
MONTH HA L. Sept- in
croasos have boon grantoil t<> thirty
thousand railroad shopmont through
out ranada. __
CHINESE EDUCATIONAL
MINISTER ASSASSINATED
VICTORIA, B. Sept. .‘i.—Tang Hui Lung, minister of
education for China, who had just returned home after a diplo
matic mission to Washington, was assassinated by a Chinese
barber, presumably for political reasons. The murderer com
mitted suicide.
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The Llldie \ i l Soci«t\ ol 111*1 ITe
byteiian ( liutvh will hold a l)iisin«.~
meeting at the home of Mrs I I!
< i i: i< r oil M ediie.'-d t > afternoon at
L*::i«» o’clock This is the lirst meet
il*since the summer cation, and a
full attendance i desired. Mrs .1, ('.
Smith e« rotary.
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AHRESTII!)
\MSTKIih \.M >• i-1 Th" < ■
(In ion or I * r • no* i 1 minim. a In* \ -s
.shot nil Krid.iv I.im. is niiprnwd. ...
cording to I: ■ i • i.m dispat* Im i •*
( « i\ .-d her** ! I» l now 1* lie\ **d to
be out of danger
I »ora Kaplan, .t Kim-dari re\olutmn
ary. who did th* shooting, was at
rested Iminediai*d\ tollowiim tlm at
ta« k. She ref -.ed to dm< Iu>n tlm
names of In r accomplices.
U1IES TAKE12I.»Z
PRISONERS SINGE JULY 15
I’\K1S. S*pt .*». \n official sine
ment issued yesterdav says that since
July |., the allies oil the wrstern fmnt
ha\«* taken iL'S-'lnj prisoner1-. ~
: mis. |.7’• miim^throu i t and 1 1 Tv:
ni.o liiii* . lifts.
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ALASKA STOCKS
SKATTI.K. Sepl \l.i~h.i Cold.
K Mr ka .1 uneau. 17v
BRITISH i/ESSEL
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British stcainship Kscn. lv. hound from
1 lord.mux In Montreal, lias heen tor
pedoed oil the I'rem h eoasl Tliir
leell el lie- survivors of tile crew of
thirty even have arrived here on a
military tanker
More Fishing Craft Sunk
ST .lOSKI'll. Sepl The (tews
el two lishiiiF schooners arrivitm here
icpi.it that their vessels were sunk
i.n t'lidav Iasi, and Ihe . aptuin ol one
was held a pri -onei on hoard Ihe suh
iii,iliac which destroyed the vessels
French Vessel Sunk
I’MIIS. Sept :: The I T cm 11 Steuili
- In|. I'anipa has been sunk hv a siih
n.nine while eii route iroiu IMzerla
I.. Saloniki. Out oi persons on
hoard, four are missins;.
DRASTIC MEASURES TAKEN
BY MOSCOW AUTHORITIES
LONDON, Sept. d.—Tin* attempted ussassinat ion ot
Lenine lias been followed h\ strong measures by the Moscow
authorities. It is announced that every person found with a |
weapon in his hand will be immediately executed. Leery per
son who agitates against the Soviet government will be ai
rested and taken to a concentration camp, and all his private
projK*rty will be seized.