PROGRESS OF THE GREAT ADVANCE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 293, 30 August 1918, Page 5

PROGRESS OF THE GREAT ADVANCE

SWEEPING SUCCESSES BY THE ALLIES FRENCH FORCING THE PACE By Telegraph-Preas Aseoclation-j.Ocpyrijht. London; August 28. We carried out a suooessful operation astride the Neuf Berquin-Estaires Road, advancine the lino.oft a four-mile front, and taking/a number of prisoners. Croisilles, Ablaincourt, and Fay have been captured. There are further signs of German reinforcements arriving, particularly southward of Bapaume, from Prince Rupprecht's reserve.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NEW YORK REPORT : ' -. , ■ •■,■ -. <- ■-■■■■■■■ ,; . . • NOW York, August 28. _ Tim British liavo mado an advance on. a front of four miles in the Lys > salient, in Flanders, on both sides of the ;Neuf Berquin-Estaires Road. They cave also completed the capturo of Trones Wood. The Fronch have occupied Chaulnes, and General Mangin's troops have •ifeross the Ailette.—Aus.-N'.Z. Cable Assn. \ FRENCH CAPTURE CHAVIGNY - London, August 28 General Mangin has captured Chavigny, north of iSoissoiis.—Aus.-N,Z. Cablo Assn. ' - ■ ■ . ■ ? A Reuter telegram states that the French cavalry are in Ncsle.— Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. MAKESHIFT STOP-GAPS BY THE ENEMY London, August 28. Reuters correspondent, writing from British Headquarters on Wwlnefiflay morning, says: "Tho Germans arc massing on the Bapaumc-Guedeemirt-.Guillemont line, but remain conspicuously weak in giuis,' liaving lost so many and withdrawn others to the far rear. The Germans are putting in bandsmen, teanitary units, and road menders to reinforce the amazing junibh of "units Ewept up from wide distances to try and stem the title. We'captured an immense quantity of new equipment. St. Oeu and Miraumont yiolded vast quantities of engineering stores, whilst in'many places we . have retaken tthole ammunition .dumpii which we abandoned in our retreat in March. These' are , proving of inestimable service totho swiftly-advancing gunners, as well as relieving the transport of one of its heaviest tasks. It is quite understandable why tho Germans are resisting eastward of Arras, as an Allied Success here would constitute a serious strategical menace."—Beuter. A MILE FARTHER THAN THE PREVIOUS FARTHEST (Rec. August 29, 8.25 p.m.) • ', . . London, August 28. Reuter b correspondent at British Headquarters, writing this afternoon, ftates: "Tho British this morning, by hard fighting in wet, mild weather, advanced eastward of Arras, thus carrying the line a mile further east along tho Scarpa than it had ever hitherto penetrated. The Canadians began l pushing beyond Vis-en-Artois soon after daylight, after which tho second Canadian attack was delivered on a front of five miles, fairly and evenly outflanking tho Arras-Cambrai Road. The significance of the present fighting is that it is carrying us right into the main arteries of the Hindenburg lino. "Croisilles was carried by the Guards in the, face of tremendous odds. The Canadians have reached the old German line on a considerable, sector, While Albaincourt and Fay are in our bands. The French, on our right, captured Marchelepot, which is very close to the Somme. Northwards of tho Scarpo General Home's army was unable to hold all its gains in the face of heavy counter-attacks from Oppy. The enemy's reinforcements were rushed up by train and thrown into the struggle with headlong speed, losin"- heavily from our machine-guns and artillery. The English battalions, nevertheless, hold Arleux-en-Gohrile, and the Highlanders stand staunchly on the Plouvain-Gav-relle lino."—Renter. ■ i " ROYE COMPLETELY IN OUR HANDS " . ' London, August 28. Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, writing this evening, tys: "Fresh news of a new advance is coming in every minute. Rovo is completely in our hands; olso Carrcpunss, to the north-east of Royc, ' and Gruny, to the south, and wo Hold Roigliso and Verpilliers. To-day's vi\vanco at certain points has reached a depth of four miles. The featuro of this new retreat was the swiftness with which the Gorman line Broko up following our counter-attack at St. JUard, ou both sides of which, when tho troops got an order to advance, they found tho enemy retreating and tho offensive changed into a pursuit."—Router. BATTLEFRONT LENGTHENED TO FIFTY-SIX MILES . BRITISH FIGHTING FROM VIMY RIDGE TO CHAULNES. (Rec. August 29,' 7.30 p.m.) London, August 28. Tho battlofront is now iifty-six miles in length, having been extended several miles by the entry of Genernl Homo's army into tho conflict. The British are fighting over three-fourths of tho front, from Vimy Ridge to Chaulnes, where they join General Deboney's army. General Home, whoso name appears for the first time,as the commander of the First Army, was an . artillery brigadier at tho commencement of the war. He is the inventor of the creeping barrage, and is now fighting between Byng's and Plumor's armies. The capture of.Haucourt means a breach of two miles in tho Hindenburg lino. The British are within two miles of Comblos.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 112,000 PRISONERS AND 1300 GUNS TO DATE Washington, August 28. _ General March (United States Chief of Staff) has announced that the Allies' prisoners to date exceed one hundred and twelve thousand. Tho guns captured total thirteen hundred,—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn.