The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-30

tack. Under the terrific British nre.
however. the enemy broke as HAiR's
men stormed the place, and II now "a
nrmly in British hands, Here the, Brit.
.sn are within a few hundred yards Of
4 the famous Drocuurt- -Queant line.
probably one OF the strongest enemy
positions on the western front.
The Drocourt- -Queant defenses con-
sist OF five lines OF trenches, many
machine guns and, immense quantities
OF wire. and the ground is honey
ceomoed with deep dugouts for shelter
1t is along this line. perhaps, that
one of the most bitter struggles OF the
war may soon take place,
New Prussian livision. fss
The British attacked the Germans at
dawn today north Of Ecoust-St Mein
and south of Bullecourt and this re-
gion also seems to have been cleared
OF .he enemy. The Germans continue
10 bring up new troops in this locality.
Another new Prussian division was
Identified in the fighting during the
night. This division was one which
the Americans had smashed to pieces
at Chateau-Thierry and since hat been
renting and filling great gaps in the
ranks somewhere in the rear.
In the operations of last night and
this morning the British again have
81 oI a. SOnefS ana
guns. Among the cannon is a hfteen-
centimetre gun captured in front of.
Maurepas. complete field battery
was taken southeast Of Bapaume.
In the Lys salient, where fires ara
burning at many places. indicating the
withdrawal of the Germans. the lines
OF the British have been advanced to
the east Of Robertmertz and north of
Neuf- Berquin.
Renprfu of
to be obtained. Reliable
German information says:
ITO H Withr fatherIand."
On Aug. 2S 1t was learned that the
hfth company of the twenty second
reserve infantry regiment refused to
go forward to relieve the fourth COM
pany. which had suffered heavy losses.
as 1t had only gone out of line itself
four days previously
The men refused for two hours
during which the commander threat
ened to send them forward under es-
cort. In the end the men were per-
suaded after a heated argument about
heir duty to the fatherland, to which
some of the men openly retorted: TO
hell with the fatherland." Terrific
osses continue to be in cted. on the
iermans. On large region of the
ront to the east of Bapaume they
lave not had hot food for three days
because British bombs smashed large
lumber of their rolling kitchens.
Despite the destruction of bridges.
'dvance troops crossed the Somme
10Th south and west of Peronne.
'lery- -sur-Somme and Combles have
'een taken. Two hundred prisoners
ma few guns were captured in the
peration.
Londoners and Laneashires.
North of Bapaume Londoners and
Vest Lancashires made important
rogress yesterday afternoon east of
he Sensee river, capturing Bullecourt,
iendecourt and Les Gagnicourt.
The Canadians attacked eaily this
1orning between Hendecourt and the
Irras- Cambrai road. The attack is
PROGRESSING favorably.
Astride the Scarpe English anL Scot
lsh troops continued their advance
nd gained valuable ground.
Remy Is held by the British and a
lumber Of prisoners have been taken
here.
Menace Communications.
With the French Army in France,
lug. 30.-(Havas.) The battle Is pro-
.ressing favorably for the troops OF
len. Mangin.
The Germans are making the most
determined resistance against the
french army in an effort to prevent
gaining n strong foothold north OF
he Ailette. A French success in this
Erection would menace the enemy's
Cavalry was employed mainly by
he Germans yesterday but notwith-
tanding this display Of force the en-
my was unable to stay the advance
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