Arizona republican., 1918-11-04
Enemy Retreat Precipitate

Enemy Retreat Precipitate
 WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE VERDTTN FRONT, Nov. B. 6: 30 D. m.-(By the Associated Press) Only disorganized resistance was of fered by the Germans today to the French and American troops from points east of the river Mouse to that part of the line extending to Bethel.
 The Americans carried the apex of their advance to the little lake in Bel val woods to the north of Barricourt.
 Stenay, an important railroad center less than four miles from the Ameri- can front, has already been so harassed that it has bean rendered almost use less to the enemy.
 The Germans continue to retreat all along the front.
 WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Nov. (Noon).-The Franco Belgian troops this morning had reached line within five miles of Ghent. French cavalry last night were reported at St. Denis- Westrem railway station, which is about three miles southwest of the city.
 In the meantime French and Ameri- can forces occupied Audenarde, further south. Americans had battled their way across the Scheldt between Heurne and Fyne, to the north of Au- denarde.
 The allied line, in front of Ghent, at latest reports, lay approximately north to south through Vinderhaute east Of Wildendriesch and Laethem-St. Mar tin. with cavalry advancing toward Ghent from the southwest Valenciennes Is Now Free Valenciennes was virtually free this morning of German gunners, who were left behind to fight rear guard actions, when the enemy withdrew Friday night and today lay well behind the con solidated British line, which ran ap- proximately between St. Saulve and Preseau, both of which places were captured yesterday.
 Five thousand civilians had remained behind in Valenciennes, throughout the l fighting: the remainder about 29,000 were evacuated by the Germans during the past week, principally to Mons A number of the residents yesterday and last night lost their lives as a result of a further enemy bombardment with high explosives and gas shells.
 Aviators Report Full Retreat.
 WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Nov. : G;3O P. M).-American aviators late today reported that the Germans to the east of the Mouse appeared to be 1T full retreat. The aviators' message, said that all roads running northward were packed with troops. artillery ant trucks. The American aviators wen as far as Remoiville. They reported fhot tho roodc co1fbmacf of paypo{v,iII, are checked with traffic.
 The retreating German troops ant conveys, and enemy ammunition dumps and various villages within thu Teuton lines. were attacked today b, American bombing airplanes.
 Great damage is reported to hay, been done to property and consterna tion caused among the retreatint troops.
 The American bombing machines made two attacks, the first in tn, morning and the other in the afternoon reaching as far as Stenay and Beau mont.
 Bombers Attack Everywhere.
 Fires are reported in both places.
 Eight squadrons participated in tn air raids today. The bombers attacked Beaumont, where they destroyed WarenOuSe ana eXpl0ded an ammunl ton dump. In Stenay, another ammu milton dump was exploded.
 The bombers also attacked Martin court, Mousay. Deauclair and Beaufort The last two towns simultaneousl, were under the fire of American heav, guns.
 In the region of Vaux and Som mauthe, pursuit planes harrassed tn troops along the roadway with machin guns and small bombs
 The weather was cloudy but it wa the first really clear day on the croun, since. the offensive of the American was resumed.
 There were various combatS in tn air. Two German machines were re ported brought town. Three Ameri can planes are missing.