The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-20
HAIC'S MEN
SUCCEED IN
MADBATlLE
Struggle Before Hindenburg
Line Is Going Against
Desperate Enemy
ENTERING NEW REGION
by LOWELL MELLETT

les IN FRANCE. Sept. co.
The British have made the ex-
trasrdinary successes Of the past
two days complete.
Germans who held the outposts OF
the Hindenburg line in spots between
Cambria and St Quentin, have been
cleared out, while in other places
the British have regained outpost
positions temporarily recaptured by
the enemy. which are absolutely es-
sential to the safety OF the great
defensive system.
This Is especially true on each side
Of Bony Ia mile and a quarter
southwest of the important town Of
lie Cateleo. where the dry bed Of
the st. Quentin canal, running just
east OF the village. forms one OF the
main defenses OF the Hindenburg
line.
British troops now occupy a ridge
approaching the line and their artil-
lery is now overlooking the final
German stronghold in this sector.
Australian troops have pushed far
ther forward in this zone than the
These facts explain the earnest
ness OF the German counter attacks.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-British troops
recaptured Moeuvers (seven miles
directly west of CambraD in an at
tack last night, Field Marshal Haig
announced today. Fighting is still
continuing in that region. There
were local engagements on other
parts OF the front
The British advanced their lines a
mile in the Lempire- Epehy sector
west OF lie CateleO yesterday, in
the face of strong opposition and
heavy artillery fire.
The Germans desperate stand on
the Hindenburg line. between Cam
brai and st. Quentin. is developing
some OF the most sanguinary fight
ing Of the war.
The whole region. from a point
northwest of Cambria to southwest
ward of st. Quentin. has been the
scene of an alternating series OF at
tacks and counter attacks. which
have been carried out with great
ferocity, despite bad weather.
10000 Are Taken
The fighting has resulted favor
ably for the British and French. the
enemy's counter blows only adding
to his already staggering casualties.
Prisoners taken by the British since
Wednesday morning already have
passed 10000. according to official
figures.
Little change was noted in the
battle line yesterday owing to the
nature OF the fighting. The British
consolidated their gains northwest Of
st. Quentin, while the French
pushed forward slightly south OF
that place. reaching the outskirts Of
Benay
British troops have entered the
Macedonian fighting on a big scale,
striking northward in the Lake Dol
ran region, which now forms the
right flank of the allied offensive.
The French and Serbians are pur.
suing the fleeing Bulgars in the Ger.
nay valley. They have captured As
villages. The Greeks are fighting
alongside the British.
shortly before midday yesterday,
English troops attacked in the Lem.
pire- Epehy sector" the statement
said.
In spite of considerable opposi-
ton. and in the face of heavy ar
tillery and machine gun fire, they
made valuable progress to the depth
of more than a mile beyond the line
previously gained in this locality. A
strong point, known as Malassie
farm midway between Lempire and
Epehy), was captured after obstinate
resistance, and with II n number of
small woods, posts and defended To-
calities, forming part of our old de-
fensive system.
"A few prisoners were taken in
local engagements in other parts OF
the battle front, and also north of
Hulluch.
North of Lens a hostile raiding
party was repulsed."