The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-04
SMASHING BLOW I
DEALT AT EVERY
POINT ON FRONT
Allied Advances Point to An.
other Big Victory.
Italians Press AustrianS to the
Last Minute.
HAIG IN A new ATTACK
Imperils German Sector South
of the Scheldt.
Americans Push Forward on
Both Sides of Meuse. II
Imperils German Sector South
of the Scheldt.
Americans Push Forward on
Both Sides of Meuse. II
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Smashing blows are being dealt the
Germans on the western front and the
collapse of the present enemy defense
positions appears close at hand.
In the Italian theater hostilities were
to end today at 3 D. m.-9 o'clock
Monday morning in the eastern United
States-but up to that hour the Ital-
ians and allied forces continued to
press the Austrians on the entire
front, the advices indicated.
On the northern end of the front in
France, Field Marshal Haig on Mon
day morning launched a new attack
south of the Scheldt in the region of
Valenciennes. The operation began
successfully on a wide front and this
vital sector of the German position is
in great peril. The French army
maintains its pressure but fighting ac-
| tivfty is less than on Sunday and last
week. German artillery had been ac-
tive along the Aisne front, probably
protecting an enemy retirement, which
is inevitable in view Of the allied sue
cess north and east.
General Pershing's armies are press
ing forward east and west of the
Meuse and the Germans apparently
are not yet prepared to make a stand.
Stenay and the gap in which it lies is
| being encircled and its fall would ap-
| pear to be near.
In the center OF the sector west of
I
driven forward to Sommauthe. thir-
| teen miles south of Sedan, the most
F, important German railway center be-
| tween Mezieres and Metz.
| The Battle Rages.
| With the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium. Nov. 4.-The front is
| quivering with the shock of attacks
and counter attacks from the border
| OF Holland southwark to the junction
| of the British and French armies be-
yond st. Quentin.
The Germans are inspired by n
! printed order, explaining that favor
| able armistice terms are impossible
unless they put up a good fight.
Enemy aviators are again attempt
ing to take the initiative, tho they
mostly have brought disaster to them
selves. Bruges and Zeebrugge were
bombed Sunday night.
| Extend the Attack.
| London, Nov. 4-The Americans ex-
tended their attack to east of the
Meuse this morning. it was announced
in the official American communiqus.
The attack is progressing favorably.
| West of the Meuse, the Americans
| have passed Stenay on the west and
are within mile and a quarter of the
important town of Beaumont. ten
miles southeast of Sedan and six miles
| northwest of Stenay.
All towns on the west bank of the
Meuse below Halles, seven miles and
a half northeast of Buzancy,, have
been occupied.
On the left flank. where General
| Liggett's and General Gouraud's
armies join. the Americans are ap-
preaching Verriers five miles east of
Lechene.
Reach the Aunclle.
London. Nov. 4.-The British in to-
days drive between valenciennes and
Guise "a front of thirty-five miIes).
have reached the Aunelle river (ten
miles from Mons), according to bat.
tie front dispatches.
Twenty-six Miles From Antwerp.
The Belgians have pushed their lines
nearly fifteen miles farther eastward
along the Holland boundary. to with
in twenty-six miles of Antwerp.
Take IL Towns.
| Capture of seventeen towns and VII
lagos by Americans operating west OF
the Meuse was reported today by
General Pershing in his communique.
More than 5000 prisoners have been
taken by the Yanks and more than 100
guns captured.
During the last three days, the
Americans have penetrated the Ger.
man positions to a depth of twelve
miles on an eighteen mile front.
Capture the Heights.
Inc riISt AHucIlCdH army DdS Cdps
tured dominating heights from the
Germans northwest Of Verdun and
; brought under the fire of its heavy
guns the important railroads at Mont.
medy, Longuyon and Conflans.
Wilhelm to Max.
Emperor William has written 70
Prince Macmillan of Baden, the i'm.
, perial chancellor, promising cooper.
alton in the development of constitu.
. tional reforms. 1t is pointed out,
however. that no word has been said
by him relative to abdication.
Resume Pursuit.
With the Americans armies IN
! France, Nov 4.-American infantry
and light artillery resumed their pur.
suit Of the retreating Germans this
morning.
Our heavy artillery and airplanes
are bombarding the roads in the rear
of the enemy. which are jammed with
men, guns and material.
Yankee naval gunners are bringing
up monster cannon over newly built
; railroads to hammer the boche's vital
| centers behind the Meuse.