The sun., 1918-09-01

o'clock In the morning the Australians
Fought their way forward despite the
heavy fire from the Boche machine guns
and swarmed into Feuillaucourt. They
captured 200 Germans. "a. 80,
About the same time another body
OF Australians 'silently''-which means
that they were unaided by artillery
attacked Mont st. Quentin. The Ger
mans were taken completely by surprise.
for they had no idea that the Australians
would dare attempt such a feat. BY
o'clock the Australians had fought
their way to the top Of the mount and
soon after that signaIled its capture.
Mont st. Quentin was alive with Ger
mans. who came from everywhere and
cried "kamerad." Those who did not
were driven from their retreats or killed
with grenades and bombs. Hundreds Of
prisoners were captured at this place.
While the hill was being mopped III
British guns which had been moved up
close to the river, cut loose and began
pounding a torrent OF steel back of
Mont st. Quentin as a reminder to the
Germans that they would better star.
moving quickly. The Australians must
have worked with great swiftness to
make 20 much progress in so short a
time. 10.
At various points between KENNEL
and Bethune the Germans have been re-
firing and the British have gained back
very considerable amount OF ground,
Counter Attacks Repulsed.
Several counter attacks delivered dur
Ing the day east Of Bapaume, astride the
road to Cambria, literally withered away
before the nre OF the British machine
guns. The road to Cambria and the
ground on either side for some distance
was dotted with the bodies of Germans
who had dashed against the British In
positions they had captured.
About the same time the Germans
were being beaten here the Canadians
launched q fresh attack, just south of
the Arras-Cambrai road, and drove into
the enemy lines for some distance.
Heavy fighting is reported to be still in
progress between the Arras-Cambrai and
the Bapaume- Cambria roads.
British troops have come close up to
the Drocourt-Queant line and are hold
ing on while the Boche Is trying desper-
ately to disiodge them. Counter attack
after counter attack has been launched
here and the battle has been raging
constantly. first forward, then back
ward, neither side being given a chance
by the other to get the slightest rest.
Ground Steadily Gained.
The instant German counter attacks
are beaten of the British reattack and
gain little more ground. II the Brit
hh fall back slightly before powerful
Boche strokes, as soon as they have
ouieted down a little. the British at
tack again and huri the German out,
not only gaining ground, but improving
their positions.
The Germans have fought we'll In
this locality. but have gained nothing
and have suffered enormous casualties.
II is noted that in the fighting here
the enemy seems virtually to have
abandoned the rifle as weapon and
In doing nearly all his fighting with
light and heavy machine guns.
Further advances have been made
during the day along the Bapaume-
Peronne road.
Longatte and Ecoust, from which the
British retired yesterday, were retaken
ana the number of prisoners Increased.
Bullecourt In being mopped UP. South
OF Bapaume the British have captured
Riencourt -les- Ba paume.