The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-27

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 27.-The Hindenburg line has
been penetrated by British troops at
a point east of Heninel.
North of the Scarpe river Scottish
troops renewed their attack against
the Germans last night and have ad-
vanced toward Plouvain, the state
ment says.
Troops of Field Marshal Haig today
are advancing astride the River
Scarpe and are pushing forward to
the south of Bapaume. Elsewhere
along the British front their progress
also continues. There has been heavy
fighting at Longueval and on the ad-
Jacent ground where the Germans
launched heavy counter attack with
fresh forces brought up especially for
the purpose from Sedan.
Half Mile From Roye.
Paris, Aug. 81 a p. m.)-The last
German defense before Roye was
broken by the French this morning
and they are now within 1900 yards
Qess than mile) of the town, which
is also threatened from the north by
the British.
Resumption of activity is reported
in the Noyon region. The French are
also attacking along the Ailette line
and pushing southwark toward Coucy-
Le-Chateau.
(By the Associated Press.)
Smashing thru the German lines in
the battle field of northern Picardy.
British trooI have reached the west
ern and northern outskirts of Ba-
paumo the town which has been con-
sidered the keystone Of the enemy
lines in that sector of the front.
The official statement issued at
London today shows slow but contin-
Ued progress in almost every part of
the line from Cr, isilles far to the
north. to well below the Somme river
The British are advancing toward
Beugnatre, two and a half miles
northeast of Bapaume. Nearer the
Somme river they have moved east
vacrd along the difficult ground that
lord that stream. They are re-
ported east of Suzanne, which is sit
ua- on the northern bank of the
river and are closing in on Dompierre,
which may be he pivot of the Ger
man lines south of the Somme in the
direction of Chaulnes.
French cops are once more ad-
vancing near Roye. the official state
ment issued at Paris telling of suc-
cesses near st. Mard, about a mile
southwest of Roye. Many German
counter attacks were repulsed in this
region. --S
Between the AiIette and the Aisne
the French have repulsed German
counter attacks and have advanced
their line about three-quarters of a
mile in the district east of Bagneux.
This advance should bring General
Mangin's armies nearly north of the
town of Juvigny. which appears to be
important from a defensive point of
view
There is little indication, however
that the German armies are demoraI-
lied in the battle that is going on from
Arras to scissors. At every point thew
seem to be fighting savagely and to be
compelling the British and French to
extend themselves to the limit This
resistance seems to be especially Wig
orous in the region of CroisilIes and
further north between the CojeuI and
Scarpe rivers. where the British at
tackled yesterday morning.
French Take 1000 Prisoners
Paris. Aug. 27.-French troops ad-
vanced this morning in the region of
St Mard, southwest of Roye. after
having repulsed a number of enemy
counter attacks in that sector, accord
ing to the official statement issued at
the war office today. They have cap
tured 1,10O prisoners, included two
battalion commanders, the statement
saws.
East of Bagneux. north of the Aisne.
the French have advanced their line
about three-quarters of a mile. the
statement says German counter at
tacks were repulsed in this region.
--S-