Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
BRITISH MOVE line
SLIGHTLY FORWARD
IN CAMBRIA SECTOR
Tactical Maneuvers of Bel
ligerent Forces Still of ~
Greatest Import.
QUICK MOVE BY ALLIES
MAY CHANGE HUN FRONT
French Forces Push Eastward
and Menace St. Quentin IS
and La Fere.
FALL OF LATTER EXPECTED
Americans Meet Extrcmoly Stubborn
Resistance From Enemy in Con-
quest for st. Gobain Forest.
QUICK MOVE BY ALLIES
MAY CHANGE HUN FRONT
FALL OF LATTER ExpECTED
tPy Associated Press.


Torrcntial rains arc drcnchinE the
greater part OF the battle front is
the first really bad weather in weeks.
and has imposed temporary halt
upon large scale infantry operations
Only local lighting is reported by Field
Marshal HaiE in his night bulletini on
tho battle in front of the ElindcnburE
line, II took place west of Gouzeau-
court and Epehy. in the center Of the
British line fronting the ST. Quentin
Cambria sector. In FLANDERS the Brit
ish moved their lines ahead slightly
of Armentieres. ..gses
Germans from the region west or
Cambria southwark to the st Gobatn
massif and around this strong bastion
northeast of Soissons continues ito
hold the eyes of the world.
For the moment the tactical ma
neuvers Of the beiligerents in Artoi.
Soissons into Champagne. although
they still arc of the greatest import
necessarily continue to take place In
with momentous possibilities. where IA
successful move by the allies may
bring quick change In the entire Ger
man battle front. or. on the contrary,
W
the large re-enforcements III man and
gun power he is known TO have AS
scmbled, may result. for a time at least,
In stalemate in the game whichtsis
being played by the allies TO crack
the already demoralized German line.
The heavy rains OF the past few days
have turned lowlands throuEhoue--the
lighting zone into quagmires, but. on
those sectors OF the high ground be-
tween Cambrai and Soissons the storms
have not kept the British and French
they served to lessen the strength of
tho cnemy's resistance. =
BRITISH PUT DOWN
ENEMY COUNTERATTACKS
Near Gouzeaucourt and Havrincourt
The British have pressed on little fur
ther toward Cambrai in the former
region. after having put down counter
attacks by the Germans. who en-
deavored TO reclaim the high ground
ing. To the south the French from
the district west of st. Quentin south.
ward to the western side of the ST.
toward tho Oise River. which they are
virtually upon. all along this front,
with their tanks now resting danger
ously near both St Quentin and La
Fere. st. quentin now stands only
little more than three miles away,
while La fcre is so closely encroache.i
upon from the west and outtllanked
from the north that seemingly il ao,sI
must fall. 80
The maneuvers OF the French ;lf:iNe
added materially to their program OF
turning the ST. Gobain forest from the
Quentin and the French and Ameri-
cans. who are hghting shou lderEsto
shoulder northeast of Soissons. con-
related movement. having the conquest
of the st. Gobain forest In view and
also the outfinnking Of the German
mo
have made some slight progress in the
race oil the extremely stubborn resist
have made some slight progress in the
sector cast of scissors the French and
Americans have gained additional
ground between the Vesle and Aisnc
Rivers. I"Sl
ENrECT SOON TO TAKE
COITON-SPIN MING CENTER
Far to the north. the British now
are so nearly upon Armentieres that
a few more strides forward seemingly
VIII place them In position to make
theirs for the asking La Bassee aifAn
daily is being brought nearer In tnis
general movement Whicn, appa rcntty,
turc OF Lille. and possibly the eveniuai
falling back of the German limo norLn-
west in Belgium. t.s5,r7
The British air forcos continue sc.
riousy to harass the Germans II
again intensively bombed enemy mil.
tary and submarine bases at Briyes.
ostcnd and Blanenberge.
Field Marshal Haig Is highly opti.
inistic OF ultimate victory for tile
entente. In an order OF the day, no
declares that the dark days nave
In four weeks the British troops nave
made 1000 German prisone, and taken
taken $50 OF their guns feHsf
Meantime, peace feelers again have
been sent broadcast by officials ami
men prominent in the high politfcsl
councils OF the central powers ttTna
essence OF their speeches shows pes.
simism as to the Teutonic allies beng
hple TO gain military victory Addcu
10 the troubles Of the enemy poWeFS
ine TO the military defeats they have
suffered and reported Internal dissen.
Sions, comes the rumor that the icaf.
ousy OF bulgaria and Turkey over the
DIVISIONS of the spoils or war is caur.
nS perturbation i'm Berlin, owing 20
The possibility Of an open conficl.sts
BRITISH MAKE. ADVANCE.
NEAR NEUyE CHAPELIE
!, LONDON. Septcmber Io.-Locai night
ns west or Epehy and In Gouzsaus
,ourt was reported by Field MaFahM
iaig In his report Tonight. yg5a
tEpehy Is five, miles west OF La Cste
ct Gouzeaucourt lies SIX mites
northwest OF lie CateIct The tkmu
places are In, the center or the Briijsn