The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-03

y to hold back the aggressive Al
lies. They seem entirely unable
to guess the tactics Of Foch and
his thrusts at varying points bat
ter their lines.
Where two months ago great
sshents projected into the Allies
front, these have been hatteneG
or are being blotted out. In
some instances the Allies have
themselves driven wedges into
the enemy front.
STRENGTHENING LINES
With the Marine and Picardy
sectors practically all reclaimed
the wings of the Allied front are
now moving in a manner that
bodes i'll for the Germans.
In the north, where was the
I-vs salient, now all but obliterat-
ed, the German line is bending
hack under the strong pressure
maintained against it by General
Haig. There have been volun-
tary retirements and points have
been taken by assault. Further
retirements seem inevitable.
On the southern wing the
Franco-American forces are con-
tinuing their progress in the
Ailette and Aisne sector more
than ever seriously threatening
the Aisne and Chemin des Dame
ridge positions through hanking
movements.
PERONNE, FALLS ~
Capture Of Peronne by the Ans
Itrahan forces was reported by
General Haig in his official COM
tmunique to the British war Office.
lie also reported the occupation
tof Flamicourt and St. Dennis. .
The outskirts of Lens are in
the hands of the British and fires
back of that city as well as other
fires in the region Of Armentieres
indicate that the Germans are
making preparations for retire.
ment from both places. Before
Lens the old Hindenburg line has
been crossed.
Southeast of Arras and east Of CrOi-
| stiles, Bullocourt has been taken mark
ing o closer approach to Queant.
Raneourt and Beauchavenes, north Of
PerOnle, have been taken by the Lon.
don troops aud the prisoners taken
by these and the Australians numbered
| more than two thousand.
Between Peronne and Nesle, Epen-
court fell to Haigs forces aud to the
| north Of the Somme Ruoy has fallen.
THOUSANDS OF PRIsoNARS
Official announcement was made by
the British war Office last night that
during August the British forces took
57,3ls prisoners, 657 field aud other
guns of large caliber, more than $3.50
machine guns and more than o thou
| sand trench mortars with much am
munitiOn, supplies and other booty.
FRENCH PRESS ON
! On the French held sectors Of the
Western trout actions continued
throughout Saturday night, yesterday
and into last night.
! To the east of Epancourt the French
infantry crossed the Somme canal and
| further south at Ruop ie Petit they took
/ $50 prisoners
! To the north of scissors in the
! Ailette'Aisne sector the French made
further gains Of considerable import,
ance and are making less tenable the
positions on ChemiH des Danes Ridge
upon which it has been expected the
foe might fall back from the Vesle and
the AiSne
IMPORTANT GAINS
! ln this sector l.Oury was taken and
several strong centers of enemy defense
were captured and more than . thou,
sand prisoners were taken To the south
of the Ailette Crecy Mont was taken
and on the north Of the river a foot,
ing was gained In the woods to the left
of COuey lie Chateau
In this sector a strong resistance was
met, the enemy cOuntering fiercely as
it fell back before the constant pres.
sure of Mangip's forces
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