THE WAR IN THE WEST.

Mataura Ensign, 2 October 1918, Page 2

THE WAR IN THE WEST.

CHECKING NEWS FROM BRITISH AND BELGIANS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and lieu ter.) Received October 2, 2.2 a p.ra. LONDON, Ocr, 1. Sir Douglas Haig reports: in an attack northward wo captured Le Venues. More northward «(■ captured Joncourt and gained possession of \and-tniir-u The Anglo-Canadians, closing upon Cambrai. captured Pronville and Tdioy m the face of strong resist a rice. The enemy "has tired Cambrai. Fighting recommenced this morning northward of St. (Quentin and the Canibrai sector. The Belgian eornmuniquo states: — Despite a downpour the Allies continued the advance on the whole front and carried Amersuelde, Stawen, (lostnieuwkerke, crossed the Roiilers-Meixin Hoad at several points. Considerable booty in dumps and railway material was captured. A New York message says (hat the Anglo-Belgians captured .Barneton and La Bassoville. AUSTRALIA’S WAR PENSIONS. Received October 2, 10.10 o.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. 2. War pensions now tatol 132,091 involving an annual liability of .JCIi.OOO.OH’J.