The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

British forces fighting east OF ARA:
have reached the outskirts OF Hau
court, Remay and Boiry. Notre Dame
north of the Arras. Cambria road, ac
cording to the official statement is
sued by the war office today.
The British line in the Flanders
battle area has been advanced on 6
front of four miles astride the Neui
Berquin- Estaires road.
South Of the Somme the British
have taken Fouca court. while north
Of the Somme. they have attacked and
taken tn egreater part OF Troneswood
Among the larger villages taken by
the French are Omiecourt, about two
miles east Of Chaulnes; Balatre. three
miles northeast OF Roye; Roiglise, a
mile and three quarters southeast OF
Roye, toward Noyon and Verpillieres
south of Roiglise.
Progress toward the Somme was
continued this morning by the French
the statement says. Since yesterday
thirty villages have been taken by
them.
French troops have taken Pont
L'Eveque on the north side Of the
Disc and about mile from Noyon and
have captured Chavigny. three miles
north Of scissors.
The French are said to be on the
outskirts Of Juvigny, mile and half
southeast of Chavigny. The French
have advanced to a depth of six miles
on a wide front, leaving the Germans
In an awkward salient around Noyon
General Mangin's troops began
crossing the Ailette river today
French troops have reoccupied
Mount Renaude, two miles southwest
OF Noyon and are approaching Noyon
which probably is in their possession
The retreat of the Germans which
has been organized by General Bohen
during the last fortnight probably will
be made in two stages it is said here.
The first halt is expected to be behind
the Somme and Crozat canal and the
second will bring the enemy to the
line of March 81 from which he
launched his great offensive.
Fight for Bapaume.
Driven from the high ground pro-
tecting Peronne on the west and
forced beyond the Hindenburg line in
the region of Arras, the Germans are
fighting desperately but apparently
with much confusion, to stay the Brit
ish attacks in the region OF Bapaume.
Since noon today. heavy reinforce
ments have been put into the enemy
line In the Bapaume region and his
resistance there has stiffened. Ap-
parently. the use Of these reinforce
ments is for the purpose OF giving the
enemy time to dig In on line para,-
leling the Canal Du Nord on the west
Whether he will be able to hold this
line is very doubtful His next de-
fense line east would be behind the
Canal Du Nord, about six miles east
OF Bapaume.
Along the Somme. in spite Of stub
born resistance. the British have
pushed the Germans off the high
ground between Maricourt and the riv-
er. South OF the river. they have
reached Dompierre. six miles west OF
Peronne. North OF Maricourt. the
Germans made vicious counter-attacks
this evening and the British had to
give up some Of the ground they had
gained during the day.
Advance Near Scarpe
The greatest British advance of the
day was made sonth OF the Scarpe.
General Byng's men are reported work
ing east Of Vis-En-Artois and at last
reports had gained FontaineI es-Crois-
lilies. south OF Vis-En-Artois. Between
Fontaine and Bapaume the French
took ground near Vraucourt. A heavy
enemy counter attack developed ana
as the position was little In advance
of the rest of the line at this point the
British fell back temporarily They
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GERS and $50 men as prisoners.
The same thing happened IN the
neighborhood Of Flers. south OF Ba-
paume, where 20 prisoners We're
brought back by patrols which retired