Arizona republican., 1918-10-21
VALIANT ARMS ON
 GREAT CRUSADE
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1Continued from Page One) to hold the line of Zeebrugge- -Bruges- Ihlelt, but were unable to resist fer rife allied pressures.
 thousands of civilians have been liberated by the Belgians and French and masses of booty, which the Ger mans had no time to carry away. fell into their hands.
 Will Try to Stand In Belqium.
 It Is considered quite possible that the Germans will try to make several successive stands in Belgium, and one line of resistance undoubtedly will comprise Antwerp, Brussels and Ma mur, on which work is being done At the same time it is worth noting that the Germans are laboring fran slcaliy Tn the preparation of the de- lenslve line on their own frontiers. especially in the neighborhood of Ak, la-Chapelle and Liege.
 The operations of the third army was characterized by most severe flghting, for the Germans realized the importance of trying to delay the Brit lsh here. Regardless of the enemy reserves, however, the British gained the nigh ground to the east of the line rom which they were advancing. against perfect storm of machine gun bullets, fired from advantageous positions. The machine guns were cleared out with great rapidity and great numbers of Germans were killed. | The fighting was especially fierce in the neighborhood of the St. Python, where many barricades had been has | tily erected.
 Reach Banks of Disc Canal
 south of Le Cateau, the British and Americans are continuing their sue cesses of the past two days. Ameri- can patrols, pushing out from the Mazinghe area, have reached the banks of the Disc canal. The German ar | tlllery in this region has been quite active and many towns including Ba- zuel, have been heavily shelled. There were civilians in some of these towns so that their speedy removal was nec- essary, the Germans disregarding their presence entirely.
 North of Courtrai, the British second army is across the Lys river at several places and making good progress, while the first army has crossed the Selle river near Haspres and Saulsoir and continue driving.
 From in front of Domain this army is pushing frontally for Valenciennes, a movement which is in cooperation with the third armys attack south ward.
 Obviously the Germans intended to defend the east bank of the Scheldt, for they trenched and wired it. But there are strong indications that the enemy has little faith in his ability to hold the line long, for all the bridges are ready for speedy demoi- tion. A few fires are still visible at Tournai. and the surrounding coun- try, showing that the enemy is burn ing his stores. The Germans are also stripping the country of everything imaginable and are burning what they have been unable to remove. Cattle taken from the peasants are being driven eastward and the farmers hay stacks have been burned.
 Civilians Joy Intense
 In Turcoing, where there were thous- ands of civilians, scenes occurred simi- lar to those at Lille, the citizens ex- hibiting intense joy at their liberation.
 The Germans are plainly showing their intentions by removing and des- troying machinery of cotton mills and similar industrial works; they appar- entity have the idea of stifling French competition in the future. In the loot ing of private houses, they have dis played their customary fondness for such things as clocks, silverware, fam fly ornaments, and even crucifixes have been taken from the homes of the poorer classes.
 The Germans have carried off vir- tually the entire male population of the districts which they evacuated, cap- able of doing any work. All the cap- | rr-icn N pected any day.
 The Germans behaved the same in Ostend as elsewhere. The German commandant who was cordially hated by the civilians, imposed fines for the smallest offensesa such as being out , of bed after nine o'clock at night Twenty-six million francs were eX- torted from the inhabitants in fines and forced levies. During the German , occupation all the bathing machines were used for the storage of explo- , sives and civilians were compelled to , work in the submarine repair shop. Returned Officers Stoned
 It is now established that the dry dock was completely smashed by Brit ish bombs and shells, on the occasion of the raids. The rusty remains ot the gallant Vindictive are visible 1T exactly the same position as the vesse was sunk by the British navy. the i, Germans being unable to move it. typical letter of what is happening in Germany is among the captured documents. It was written few days ago by German private to his brother in-law on the battle front, and de- scribes a scene at a railway station or the arrival of troop train from Rus [ sia- Officers were stoned and nal treated and attempts were made tt shoot them because the men were re- quired to entrain for the west front
 Ten Villages In One Day.
 PARIS, Oct. 20.-Despite the abomin , able weather in French flanders. thu , British armies are progressing in the ! region of Tournai with clock-like regu