The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-05
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DRIVES OF The ALLIES
(continucd from Pnge one.)

in FLANDERS IL nblazc virtually every
where. From prisoners comes the In
formation that the Germans are max
Ing hurried preparations to evacuate
the dune country OF Belgium along the
sea coast. Dusouts are being blown up
there.
In tho Armcutteres sector tho restEeat
Of the Germans continues. The British
are now well to the east Of LenG. Nert-
court, southeast Of Ions, has been cap
tured by Haigs men
The BeIgtnns, together with French
troops have reached :. point 1000 yards
south Of EooClede and 5000 yards south
east of the Chnpelle- Roulers.
Civilians arc being moved In q hurry
from CourtrSi, Is mills east o. Epres.
There are no signs of fresh German
reserves anywhere. There IS every IN
dication of disorganization, not only in
the enemy infantry but in the artillery.
Riots are reported to have occurred
among certain German units In which
even their officers participated.
A. British officer familiar with the
entire German situation in Flanders
said:
Nothing would surprise us. This
may turn into n rout now"
LONDON, Oct. 4, 80 p. m.-(By the
Associated Press.)-The retreat Of the
Germans In the region between ArTnen-
tiere5 and Lens has reached depth OF
six miles. The enemy sill is retiring
slowly. The allies are now within elk
miles Of Lille.
LONDON, Oct. 4, 4:3o p. rn-(By the
Associated Press.)-Pritish and French
forces continued to advance today north
Of st. Quentin. They reached tile out
skirts Of Montbrehatn after severe
frhting. Tho American casualties in
the heavy fighting Ill the ArEonne re-
g!on arc described as moderate. The
Germans have been Unable to maintain
their usual artillery fire md undoubt-
ctl1y begin seriously to feel the 1893 OF
the large number OF guns captured
from them recently all along the west
eru front.
RERL1N, Win London, Oct 4.-'rViG-
orous enemy attacks on both sides Of
1sorlors, north Of st. Quentin, ut the
Chenin- des-Da:nes and in Champagne
wore repu1sed," says the evening report
from general headquarters.
Between the ATgonnc and the Meuae
renewed American attempts to break
through failed"
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Oct. 4.-(By the Associated
,Prcss)-(5 p. m.)-1n Flanders TO-DAY
The advance Of the allied troops seemed
slow because the bad roads and soSSY
ground ,nnde 1t almost Impossible ZOE
them to negotiate tho terrain ut many
places. The nola1ers fighting here are
soaked with mud Many Of them have
had to wade hip deep through the ooze
while lighting their +.1y forward.
Again the-e has been fighting In the
streets Of Cambria, especially in the
southern portion OF the town, around
which tho British Lines are slowly but
steadily being drawn. 1t Is eHpectea
that the town may fail Mt any ttI1e.
In tho Lille sector the Germans are
falling hack eastward. leaving only
rear guards behind to protect their re-
treat Apparently they are headed for
the Canal de Ha1to pculc.
FROM civilians freed from the Ger
mans In Flinders It WIS learned today
that the kings OF Wrrttcr,btrg ana
Saxony both narrowly missed having
som ething happen to them at Dadizeele,
northwest OF Idsnin, n few days ago.
Goth monnrchs were in the town whom
the British guns suddenly opened up on
it with whirlwind bc1nbard1ncnt. They
fled in hurry and, as fny Us Is known,
managed to get away safely.