THE WESTERN FRONT

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13895, 22 October 1918, Page 5

THE WESTERN FRONT

THE FLANDERS DRIVE BELGIAN PURSUIT CONTINUES. HUSTLING THE HUN REARGUARDS. ADVANCE ALONG THE DUTCH FRONTIER. MUCH BOOTY CAPTURED. (Australian, N.Z. and Reuter.) Received October 22, 1.35 a.m. LONDON, October 21. A Belgian communique states that we continued the pursuit of the enemy, hustling his rearguards. Our cavalry frequently charged his ma-chine-guns, capturing prisoners, guns and machine-guns. Towards the north the cavalry is advancing along the Dutchj frontier: southwards we are over 12 miles eastwards of Bruges. We have liberated numerous villages, crossing the line at Moerkerke, Maldeghem, Ursel and Aeltre. Considerable booty was captured, including numerous coastal guns, amongst which was the long range guns.- undamaged, which was used to bombard Dunkirk. GERMAN RETREAT ON WHOLE FRONT. High Commissioner's Cable.) LONDON, Oct. 21, 10 p.m. British official: The advance in Flanders by our group of armies continue'! throughout Sunday, and the Germans withdrew along the whole, front, The French crossed the Lys, establishing a bridgehead, and the British 2nd Army crossed the Lys on the whole of its front and advanced its right flank to the outskirts of Pecq, in the Valley of the Scheldt.

RAPID ADVANCE IN SCHELDT VALLEY. 'Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received October 22, 9.30 a.m. NEW YORK. Oct. 21. The Rrilish east of Gourlrai are rapidly advancing along the Scheldt, taking many prisoners. BRITISH NEARING VALENCIENNES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received October 22, 11.45 a.m. NEW YORK, October 21. The British have readied the outskirts ai' Valenciennes. GERMANS FORCED TO WITHDRAW. GROSSING OF Till-] LYS. DESPITE FLOODING BY THE ENEMY (Australian, N.Z. and Renter.) Received October 22, 1.40 p.m. LONDON. October 21. A British-Belgian communique states that the Germans were forced to withdraw on the whole front. The Belgians are established along DeynzeEecloo canal, their left resting on the Dutch frontier. They have occupied Knesselaere, Aeltre, Adegem, Bellein and Frsel. The French, despite foods caused by the Germans, crossed tin- Lys and established bridgeheads. The 2nd British Army, despite strong resistance and broken communications, crossed the Lys along its whole front and reached the outskirts of Pecq. The British have captured 0209 prisoners and 109 guns since the 14th.