The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-31
ADVANCE LMPERLLS GERMANS IN NOYON SALIENT


Patrols reported be Panoue and the schpenbeg
front southwest of Ypre enemy trenches without
opposition.
Enemy trenches running through Bh and extending both to the
north and south are strongly held by the Germans indicating that at
least for enemy intends try hold to the east bank
Apparently the the Lys salient headed for the old
line which runs in front of Arment and are abandoning all the
ground in front it, This movement has been less forced
because British advances the SOUTH the territory being
aied had left salient deep dangerous try hold it,
TWO DRIVES ON FLANDERS FRONT.
LONDON Aug 81 Omitted Pre)-Bnish troops advancing
along practically Flanders 'front.' Field Marshal ag reported
to-day They have progressed miles fronts
one of nine miles and one of three
the northern ector Dnoure the Baleul Railway Station and
Mont de Lille been occupied The British there advancing
the vicinity of KENNEL southwark to Neuf-Bequn
WleCaple and Lerem have been occupied the other sector
The British captured strong point the ST. Servns
Farm and the village OF Etegny north of the AraS Cambra Road and
southeast of Arras.
Australian troops attacking directly Ponne and are
approaching the city along north bank the Somm They have
criven the Germans from positions east of Clery.
the region English troops have occupied Eterpgny and
are advancing along the Aa Cambria Road An important strong
point eight miles southeast of Aras known ST. Servn Farm
captured
mile north of Peronne was learned this afternoon The city thus
practically surrounded
The British have satisfactory progress Scarps
IN the past "a hours They firmly hold Povan and have occupied
thousand wards of the line north of Arleux Goel
PARIS Aug ST. P. NJ UNITED Press)-The British took 100
prisoners the Buecou yesterday the Petit Padn declared to-
day In the last four days the British have captured $685.
The Echo says that in the Amiens region (wen portion
of the Prady 'front.' guns including those of tie
largest type; $500 machine guns and several hundred trench moars
and hammenweners
FRENCH NEARING GULSCARD.
PARIS Aug 81, 1910 A. NJ Omitted Press)-French troops
are reported the vicinity of Cuad the important town lying about
midway Noyon and Ham, They approaching Chauny the
great railway centre ten miles east of Noyon.
of
norwad eastward They advancing obIquey upon gny
flour half northeast of scissors and two miles north Of the
Aisne).r
The brdgehead at Champs flour miles northwest of Coucyc
Caea has been consolidated and the French nearing Foay
1.-TWO miles east of Champs) They advancing noeward and
half enng CoucyChau They have approached to within half
a mile of the CITY,
North of Noyon troops progressing along the Verse
Glowing southwestwad through Gus Further NORTH they
hold the bank Of the Somme far B where they converge
with the British.
Violent artillery fighting between the Aete and the Ane (were
Americans are fghng along reported by
the War Office to-day
GAINS AT BOTH ENDS OF LINE.
PARIS Aug Bi ASSOCIATED Press-Whle the the eighty
mile battle line relatively quiet enemy resistance increased yesterday
both wings He unable however to arrest the progress of the
Allies
At the northern and Gen. Byng gained important
ground for future operations by taking Buecou the most solid
sihon in that sector.
nights
fall back the western outskirts Of Bule-
Gen. Mang attacked the southern end Of the line The region In
which he fighting forms elbow where he line running from Dun
kirk Noyon line running at right angles France to
Nancy This nnge" position exceptionally strong, since based
north of scissors high plateau overlooking the valley of the Asne
TO the south and the Aette to the north
There wooded ranges hills this ST. Goban country which
dominate Laon and serious defeat here would oge the enemy
make prepe retreat and force him to abandon not only the line
of the Vese but the three lines formed by TIE Ane the Chmnds
Danes and the Alette
Gen. Ludendof in consequence has thrown the best divisions
he can muster These Alpine regiments Psan guards and picked
Bavarian and Saxon units
FINEST U. 5. TROOPS WITH FRENCH.
Gen. Mangn has in his command of the finest American H.