Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-02
oambrai would threaten the entire
German line in the west from the
North sea TO Rheims. &.
This threat, 10 doubIy maintained
thru the Franco Am srican advance
north Of SCISSORS, which was con-
tinusd last night.

TINS threat. - douoiy maintaineo
thru the Franco American advance !.
|, north Of SCISSORS, which was con-
tinusd last night.
London, Sept. 2.-The British have
penetrated the vitality important Dro-
court oueant switch Of the Hinden-
burg line, according to reports from, the
battle front this afternoon. They have
reached the western edge Of Cagni-
court, about two miles northeast OF
Queant.
The taking of the . Drocourt- Queant
line, In which the Hindenburg line Is
incorporated. is considered Of great
Importance. IL the British can main
tain their gains. Very heavy fighting
is expected but it win be open fighting
and considered likely to be costly to
the enemy.
A large number Of prisoners were
taken in this forward push. The Ger
mans have seven divisions massed on
a front Of FIVE miles in this area
Advance Toward cambrai.
The British advance along the Cam
brai Bapaume road is continuing. On
this road the British are approaching
the village OF Begnim, nearly four
miles northeast of Bapaume. but it is
not yet definitely reported captured.
lie Transloy, the Important point on
the line between Bapaume and
Peronne where the Germas have been
holding stnbbornly, is considered by
the British today as virtually in their
hands.
They have captured the village Of
v,llers Au F1os. to the north. and lie
Transloy now Is outfanked on both
sides.
The capture Of Noreuil, northeast OF
Bapaume. was reported this morning
Between 5000 and 1000 prisoners
were taken by the Australians in the
vicinity of Peronne yesterday.
The French met with slight set
back to the east Of Nesle. losing the
crest Of hill n, which they had cap
tured during the previous night.
New Attack Launched.
An attack was launched this morn.
ing by Canadian and English troops In
the important sector south Of the
Scarpe. In the Arras region. The war
office In It's announcement this morn
ing reported that good progress was
being made. ss
Northwest Of Queant the village OF
Riencourt -le- -CAgntcourt and the Ger
man. positions south Of that village.
were captured last ntght bvs the Brit
rish, together with several hundred
prisoners.
rhs Drocourt- oueant line was
smashed thru by the Canadians on 3
two mile front, Field Marshal Haig's
men are reported to be In Dury and
heavy fighting is, progressing In favor
OF the British.
Core Of Entire Battle.
The core Of the whole battle now Is
between the Scarpe river and Bapaune
and it is here that the Germans are
really fighting. according to the Daily
Mails correspondent at British head
quarters in France. In this sector, the
Germans, says the correspondent, are
fighting well to keep the allies of their
great line of defense that winds along
the most favorable ridges from st.
Quentin to Drocourt London. Man
chester and Liverpool troops are oper-
ating here, while to the south the Ca
nadians are fighting fierce battle
against stubborn resistance.
Americads Never Give Grounds.
The Americans. says the correspond
ent Of Reuters Limited at American
army headquarters In France, have SO
for never yielded ground in France
and they kept that proud record fnvio-
late by the successful advance on Ju-
vigny after three days and nights OF
tho bitterest fighting, The correspond
ent says the Americans encountered
stout hearted and extremely skillful
enemy, showing no signs Of lowered
morale.
Every foot Of the way into Juvigny
had to tie contested, while machine
gunners fought until none were left to
fight.
The Americans gained ground, the
heavy shelling with big explosive fail
ing to loosen their grip, not even
twelve hours later, when the Germans
flooded the valley with gas.