The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-19
BRITISH TAKE n
S,O0OPRIS0NERS
In Latest Drive Against German
StronghoIds Between Cam
brai and st. Quentin.
FACTORY BURNING IN METZ
American Heavies Pound Ger
man Rear Positions in
Metz Sector.

London. Sept. 19.-(S:22 p.m.)-U. N.
S.)-The British have captured 5000
prisoners and nifty guns in their new
drive in front of st. Quentin. 1t was
learned this afternoon.
British troops arc now approaching
the main defenses OF the Hindenburg
line.
(There had been previous contradict
tory reports as to the number OF Ger
man prisoners captured. one report
being that 10000 and another about
1000 Were taken.)
French at contescourt.
Paris, Sept. 19.-F'rench troops last
night continued their progress in the
region of st. Quentin and penetrated
the German positions at Contescourt.
three miles southwest OF st. Quentin.
London, Sept. 19.-The British last
night made further progress in their
drive into the Hindenbur., line in the
st. Quentin region. aimed at the en-
clrclement of that town according to
Field Marshal Haig's statement today.
In continued advance north OF Pom
truet they reached the outpost posi-
tions OF the Hindenburg line. ,
The Australians renewed their at
tacks and carried the Hindenbl re out
posts. Many prisoners and number
OF machine guns were taken by them.
The town Of Lempire was captured as
was Gauche wood.
(Lempre is four miles directly west
OF lie Catelet)
The Germans late yesterday started
n heavy bombardment on the northern
pert OF the battle front southwest of
Cambria, between Gouzeaucourt and
the Arras- Cambria road. The fire was
of extreme intensity.
The enemy followed his bombard-
ment by a strong infantry attack on n
wide front northward from the vicin-
ity Of Trescault. He was completely
repulsed at all points with great loss.
Casualties Heavy.
He was likewise driven off with
heavy casualties shortly c.terwurtl
when he launched strong attack
north of Moeuvres. Some German par
ties that succeeded at points In enter
ing the British trenches were entirely
disposed of by counter attacks.
London, Sept. 1910: 40 a.m.)--The
British have captured more than 10000
prisoners in their Etest drive against
the German strongAolds between Cam,
t1rai and st. Quentin. The passiiiE Of
IT, denhur6 line by Briti4lT trooFle,
at Essigny and Be1Iicourt (midway
along the Cambrai-St. Quentin roat)
opens the way for a double outhank-
ing movement against both st. Quentin
and Cambria.
In addition to the great gains on the
Picardy front. the British again ad-
BANGED In Flanders, improving posi-
tions south and east Of Ploegsteert.
Cut Telephone Wires. se
London. Sept. 19.-U:55 p.m.)--The
Germans reacted strongly between the
Arras- Cambria road and Gouzeacourt
during the night and succeeded in CUT
ting the British telephone lines Of
communications of the divisions in the
line, the war office announced today,
Fire on Metz.
With the American Army in I.or-
raine. Q am. Sept. 30. N. ST.
American heavy artillery has set fro
to factory in the German fortified
city Of Metz. American aviators re-
ported. 1t was learned today. that they
witnessed American shells bursting in
the city and saw a fire break out in
n factory following the explosion of
shell.
The American heavies have been
the German rear positions
steadily. Every German concentration
has come under their range. The
Metz region has been getting the most
attention. but all fortified positions
have been hit
Capture Beer Casks.
Paris. Sept. ia Yankee division
n the st. Mihiel sector captured
'mong other things truck loaded with
ylistening beer casks. But sad to re-
ate. tragedy was revealed when the
clambered aboard the prize
all the casks had been smashed in
" the boches.