THE ST. QUENTIN-CAMBRAI ' PUSH.

Grey River Argus, 4 October 1918, Page 3

THE ST. QUENTIN-CAMBRAI ' PUSH.

>v A GREAT riCTORY. **i . (RecV October 3, 10.10 p.m.) \ LONDON, October 2 Reuter's Ifcprrespondent at Bvitish Headquarters \«ys : A Jong and titter battle is still ragr^g, but it has turned so definitely in ouk favour, that it is not premature to calJl it a great victory. The enemy's dltfsperaTe do{.,;redness and endurance alonVgare warding off an immeasurable disasw,. r - By the afternoon of Tue-feday the Australians had made a breacML in the Waincourt-Beaurevoir line, whv&Sh is the' last rear-ward outpost defenceVof the Hindenburg system. This gavev the French flank a covering for their capture of St Quentin. The way in which the whole German resistance had stiffened in the last few days was remarkable, seeming to indicate that the enemy suddenly was conscious that he was fighting with his back to the wall. This is confirmed by the sullenness and subduid savageness of the recent prisoners.

Northward of the chief *citctica.l gain, the battle swayed with incredible fury. We gained and maintained high ground between Crevecourt and RumiUy, sending back batches of prisoners. The Canadians. fought heavy mimerical odds in. the spirit of men who would not be blocked and inflicted the heaviest losses on the enemy.

LATEST OPERATIONS

The whole Hindenburg system below Bellicourt Tunnel is now reported to be in our hands. Strong patrols are working through the tunnel and through many lateral galleries.

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This morning the Australians exploiting yesterday's gains, and are going on. Likewise English «*d Canadian divisions between Le CJTtelet and Sensee are advancing.

A CLIMAX IN SLAUGHTER

As the climax of the war approaches the fighting grows more intense and stupendous. Never was there such a searching test of human endurance, and the- present killing pace cannot .be long maintained.

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The Belgians in Flanders are passing on through mud. .Often they are hip-high in it. They have drawn nearer Koulers, taking Hopgele and Handzene.

Our Second Army are equally handicapped by the condition of the ground" but have continued to open a great crab claw towards Armentieres. . They took Lebixet, north of the Town, this morning. The; enemy opposition *s now; increasing, as reinforcements appear in the line., .