WITH THE BRITISH

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13851, 31 August 1918, Page 5

WITH THE BRITISH

COMBLES AND LE TRANSLOY CAPTURED. SEVERAL MILES' ADVANCE BEYOND. Received August 31, 9 a.m. NEW YORK, August 30. The British have captured Combles and penetrated several miles beyond. The British have also captured Le Transloy. HINDENBURG LINE SMASHED. ROLLING UP THE GERMAN ARMIES. ON THE PICARDY FRONT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received August 31, 10.40 a m. NEW YORK, August 30. The British armies smashed the Hindenburg line south-east of Arras and are now beginning to roll ud the German armies on the Picardy front. BRITISH STILL PUSHING ON. CANADIAN AND AUSTRALIAN ADVANCES. AT EACH END OF THE LINE. | GERMAN COUNTEW-ATTACKS REPULSED. GUNNERS SHEfJi FLEEING TRANSPORT. FROM OPEN POSITIONS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received August 31, 12.35 p.m. LONDON, August 30. Mr Percival Phillips says that the German High Command is making a desperate effort to check the advance on the northern end of the threatened line, and every available man is heing thrown in. Last night two attacks were made by four divisions, chiefly against the Canadians, between the Cambiai road and the Scarpe. The attackers were l>eaten back after hard fighting. Much of yesterday's fighting in the direction of Hendeeourt and Bullecourt was again of the rare old-fashioned sort, our gunners, despite the poor visibility, shelling the fleeing transport Indirect observation. The Australians in th ( . south are performing a difficult task. The enemy's withdrawal hinges on the northern end, and he has l>ecn obliged to swing back with the greatest speed between Hapaume and the Somme, but -he Australians have the necessary speed to keep in touch. The German resistance at Biaches is stiffening, as the Germans are anxious to destroy the bridges More they put the river between themselves and the Australians, whom thev dislike so heartily.

THE ENEMY STILL RETREATING. NIGHT AND DAY RETIREMENT. EFFORTS TO HOLO PFRo.NNE. BRITISH TROOPS IN lib ill SPIRITS. ON THH HEKLS (IF THE Hl'N. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received August :si, 12.:U» p.m. LONOON, Aligns! M. Mr Phillip Oibbs writes: From Hie hills north of Ihe Scarne to south of the Soiiuue the enemy is retreating, trying (ii get away behind his rearguards liefore being caught or killed. His mn-I'liine-gunn'TS in places ar.' I'eTeely resisting in order to gain time for a more orderly retreat. This defence is tin* strongest on the northern half of the Australian front, p Thaus in order In (i.-lax the fall of Pennine until the enormous stores have I n r. moved, but further north the 'Herman army is stealing a\va> in the darkness and daylight, our men trudging after them in •rival elation. They eagerly press on until they are unable to go further, because they have the enemy on the run. Every hour brings news that mure vili luges and woods have been recaptured.

ADVANCE ON PERONNE. AUSTRALIANS WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE. COMBLES CAPTURED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received August 31, 12.35 p.m. LONDON, August 30. The United Press correspondent states that the Australians who faced Peronne are, across*the Somine, and have reached almost striking distance. They crossed to the north hank by a bridge reaching Clery. Gombles lias hern taken, together with a battery of field-guns. WITHDRAWAL IN THE NORTH. REPORTED EVACUATION OF BAILLEUL. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received August 31, 1.30 p.m. NEW YORK, Aug. 30. The Germans are reported to have evacuated Bailleul, north-west of Armentieres.