AMERICANS PUSHING ON

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13908, 6 November 1918, Page 5

AMERICANS PUSHING ON

FURTHER ADVANCE ON THE MEUSE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received NovemW G, 9.55 a.m NEW YORK, Nov. 4. The Americans continue to advance northwest of Verdun. They,are extending the area of attack on the east bank of the Meuse, and all the towns on the west of the river south of Halles have been captured. IMPORTANT CROSSINGS OCCUPIED MUCH MATERIAL ABANDONED. (Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Kemivcd Nov. 6, 11.55 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 5. An American communique says that our Ist Army continued its advance on the entire front between the Meuse and Bar. On our extreme right we drove the enemy into the valley of the Meuse, fought through the forest of Dieulet, and occupied La Neuville, opposite an important crossing of the Meuse, near Stenay. We seized the* Beaumont. Stenay road and the heights overlooking- BcaunTont Our left reached Giandes Armoises despite vigorous opposition. The enemy abandoned much material. One hundred and forty-five aeroplanes bombed the crowded enemy trafTic at Montmedy, and destroyed 30 enemy aeroplanes. Several American machines are missing.