THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14860, 6 September 1918, Page 5

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH.

NORD CANAL LINE REACHED.

CONTINUED ADVANCE ON THE LYS.

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London, Sept. 4. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— Two minor actions are reported in different localities. We reached the east side of Vaux Woods, northward of Moislains, and slightly advanced at other points generally. We have reached the line of the Canal dv Nord and occupied Ecourt St. Quentin, northward of the Arras-Cam-brai road. We made progress astride the Lys. We are approaching Laventie, and have gained possession of Ailly, Nieppe, and Leromin.