The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-23
Big Guns Fire Point Blank At
Advancing Tanks But Are
Captured By Infantry
SPLENDID COURAGE SHOWN

M EW YORK, November 2 Associated Press)In their drive
IN encrce Cambria the British army OF General Haig was
still pushing forward last night and such the Tomnes
able they took the Of the the
Ths advance proceeds unchecked force not
spent only point have the shattered Huns succeeded in
recovering ground which driven and this
Fonan Notre Dame which eken by announced
the official British report issued in London last night which fur
the said that with this exception the made Wednesday
and part Of those made yesterday had been consolidated
SPLENDID SPIRIT IS SHOWN.
Yesterdays fighting largely repetition Of the brave work
the tanpayed Tremendous the conflict and swept for
ward all obstses always sending terror ahead as they
cavalry srne brilliant and brought
a decisive he British eoors slashng and sabg
" # E 4% AIRCRAFT ASSIST ABLY. UES8 VF# MI
Breaking and lifting o the lowering clouds brought oppor
un for the ees render valuable assistance yesterday
this respect the Brons heavily outnmbered the Huns Eleven
British aircraft have failed return while five German aircraft were
o have been shot down - ~.
sxi wedge has been driven through the Hun line to with
half miles of Cambria extending from the south
Niergnas along the and well to the north Of the objective
The main German positions are threatened and Cambria is being
rapidly made unenabe for the Up last evening more
than thousand prisoners had been brought in The battle
still going along both sides of the Escaat River -
~ BIG GUNS SHELL TANKS. @~
By hand hand fighting preceded by the rumbug humping
tanks Brtons somed Fesqueres Baupame Cambria
road two and half OF Marcong
Here the Huns fired large point blank short
ON the approaching tanks The terrific The British
infantry cheering they dashed forward captured all
of the killed the Of three OF the while the other gun
crews fed precipitately. ..@.
Similarly the Brons somed and took Premy Chapee the
point of the bayonet .....- % Er.~.
At Rumiy the cavalry especially distinguished itself 1t dashed
German Notifications sabred they stood took
and swept madly into the streets OF the town
1t said that in this advance along front Of more than thirty
miles Wednesday and somewhat shortened Yesterday the British
employed the services OF 200 tanks the largest number used
engagement Britain FIRST introduced them.
,.s.A" GERMANS COUNTER AGAINST FRENCH
Facing of further ground from the attacks Of Wene
day yesterday Asne front the Germans launched
against the French the atter positions but
each attack repused with serious losses ss..I
Ben official report Yesterday said the battle betwee" the
British Germans in the sphere of activity southwest OF
continued The has succeeded in breaking
through defense and has gained little ground beyond the front
line .c#.&' .# ,.a=.. .NE .es.y
Several British tanks which action have been shot
pieces. " g. ,-..%a., ..@..,: !: ~. .sa:>
bank OF the Escaa River the Germans have
driven British Anneux and Fontan Notre Dame On the
forced the British into their former positions
south of Rumlly, %fE B.. !. - 80 gs.s*
EE.@. =. LONDON WILL CELEBRATE S
will celebrate the great victory Of its brave under
General Hag today Bells will ring and chime oyfly and flags
will utte ga every housetop In the churches there will be
held services thanks and will be day praise and
rejoicing. Iaa - i