Evening star., 1918-08-26
Tenacious British Push On,
Taking TOWns and Men

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, August 25.-The British
continue smashing the Germans to-
ward the old Hindenburg line. which
has almost been reached in the north
ern battle zone. The defenses of Ba-
tured or are in process of being cap
tured. Rapaume itself. must fall
shortly
Meanwhile some of the heaviest
fighting of the war is going on in
this section of the battle front, for
the Germans are loath to part with
the town, which has great strategic
value.
Warlencourt, an important position
just south of Bapaume. on the road to
Albert--which has been widely
crossed-was taken by the British
after bitter struggle. in which the
Germans suffered very severe losses.
Great numbers of the enemy were
captured during the day. among them
a large party from the third German
naval battalion.
So fast was the British advance last
night and today that it is impossible
to be certain where the front lines
will be located from one hour to the
next.
In some parts on the north the Brit
ish h. today had reached a point only
1000 yards from the old Hindenburg
line, which seems to be strongly held.
In the southern battle zone the ar
tillery fire. particularly from the big
guns. Is diminishing.
British Display Tenacity.
The British troops display the most
extraordinary tenacity and sustained
power in action. The units which
Friday night waded the Ancre and
later passed through Thiepval in
heavy lighting, are still showing
ahead.
In many places the Albert-Bapaume
Albert the British have pushed a con-
siderable distance eastward. It is re-
ported the British have reached Ma
metz wood. Cavalry patrols at var
ious points along the line are opera
ting in front of the infantry. This
is possible because the crater coun-
try" has been passed at many points
This fact gives the cavalry its op-
portunity. because that arm could not
be used over ground scanned with
trenches and she'll holes.
More Towns Taken.
Pozieres. to the north of Albert, fell
thio AHofhidS- oEiIiSh pdIrOiS were
seen entering Martinpuich, where an
parently the boche made good his
escape
High-wood. a strong position near
Lonveval (northwest of Combles) is
reported captured, while Eaucourt
LAbbaye, Contamination and Cource-
iette have been Occupied by the Brit
ish.
Sapignies is completely in British
hands after hard fighting. At last
reports local battle within the big
battle was being fought at Mory and
us envlrons where the lines run
through the town.
St Leser was captured and left far
behind After having once been re-
ported in Croiselles the British win
drew to the outskirts. The Germans
counter attacked heavily. and the
British retired to the edge of the
town and poured shells into the
place. while pressing forward ON the
sides.
At Neuville-vitasse and almost mn
to the Scarpe. the line at last reports
received at headquarters ran trough
the outskirts of the village. and Sc
we're nghting was in progress there
Armored Cars Attack.
The Bapaume- road was at
tackled by British armed cars. which
during the past twenty-four hours
have been performing wonderful
service. scouting far ahead of the in
fantry. Some Of them have dashed
through the country, overtaking re-
treating enemy transport columns