Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
LION IN Grip
WITH FOE;AN
OPEN BATTLE
England Honors General
Who Smashed Famous
Line of Enemy.

British army headquar-
tiers in France, Nov. 23.-
by Associated Press. -
The British early today
drove back the enemy at
the elevation called Tad
pole copse which domi-
mates a large section of the
canal Du Nord and a large
part of Moeuvres in the
Cambria area.
Berlin, Nov. %, via London.)-
new battle is in progress In the
Cambria area, army headquarters
announced today. The fighting
broke out anew this morning In
the direction Of M0eVres.
London, NOV. %. King George
has promoted Lieutenant General
ByBg to the rank OF general In
recognition Of his distinguished
service In the field In the recent
operations, II was officially an.
nounced today.
The British have advanced their
line slightly in Flanders, south
east Of fpres, the war office an.
n0uRceS.
The situation on the SOmme
front southwest Of Cambria Is un.
changed.
British army headquarters Il
France, Thursday. Nov %. (By tn
Associated Press The success OF tn
British arms in the Cambria sector ha
continued 20 grow steadily aud Fiel
Marshal Haig's troops in a little NOR
than two DAYS fighting have over ru
an area equal in size to that won b
the Germans during the first 10 day
o. their spectacular drive on Verdun.
Tanks Close to Cambria.
British cavalry, tanks and infantr
today were battling their way forwar
along a line which at many points Yves
and southwest OF Cambria was les
than three miles from that importar
town. The advance also was spread
ing northward in the region Of Bull'
court, and the salient toward Cambr'
was being widened.
The total Of prisoners captured mus
approach the nine thousand mark.
At last the British and Germans al
at grips on comparatively ope
ground and some OF the fiercest figh
Ing Of the war has been going on. II
enemy troops were unprepared for Il
attack, but they have been puttir
every ounce Of their strength into
attempt 20 stem the rising tide.
Put Cripples Into Fight.
Troops have been pulled away fro
other points and rushed to the Car
brat sector by The desperate German
and So hard pressed were they for m'
ha, TWO companies Of cripples al
couyslescents we're recruited hasti
al one camp and thrown into the Iii
IN the region Of Masnieres. Some
these pitful objects are in Britt
hands ard are receiving medical trea
ment One prisoner was in the la
stages NJ tuberculosis and he had
be moved TO prevent the disease fro
spreading to the others. who were
state on cruel exhaustion and "
ually helpless from their valiant
tempts 10 fight under the lash OF thu
unreleuIng officers.
The great battlefield has taken
the aspect OF scenes in wars gone
Il !s no longer conflict OF trench
and shell holes, but Of men struggli
bitterly with rifles and bayOnets oV
virgin battle-ground. while the 10
neglected cavalry sweeps in p
turesQue charges against the enel
positions over the wide territory
yolved
The roads everywhere for two dc
nave been swaTming with advancl
troops and with prisoners and civ
'N NeAAAAE baIh nun tllS a. ~
Many rejoicing on-combatants, m
women and children have been POI
ing out OF the captured towns unt
We guidance Of their deliyerers fr'
herman bondage.
Strange Battle Sights.
This has been a battle of strar
sights but no more striking specta
mas been witnessed than that of tn
People marching toward homes
comfort back OF the British fro
through the very gaps rSich
.anks had torn In the famous Hind
eurg line mothers yesterday and
aay were pushing baby carriages C
aiming infants, or tramping hapf
along with their babies clutched
tneir breasts.
Beside them toddled other YOU
Ners, many Of them carrying tn
Treasured dolls and not few cling
Ge'erminedly TO sQuealing pupT
which they dared not trust to run
sae ground. Old men and women W
.'inging away all the household els
.aey could pack on push carts or ca
On their backs.
Tor three years they had been