Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-10
PART OF. GERMAN ARMY in full RETREAT
GERMAN FRONT FROM,
i RHEIMS To- the SEA
IS NEAR COLLAPSE,
[ey the Assoeisted pres..l

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Vigorously pressing the advantage
gained by the breaking Of the German
line between Cambria and st. Quentin,
the British, French and American
armies have widcned the great wedge
in this area 20 such an extent that the
entire Gsrman front from Rheims
northward seems to be eollapsino.
The disinteoration Of this line is
hastened BY the strokes delivered
the French along the, Aisne, while
farther cast tho German left flank 10
being hammered hard by French forces
and the American First army in the
Champagne, Arsonne and ,verdur
reg ions.
Most telling in its immediate effect
is tho thrust by Field Marshal Hais
southeast Of Cambria, where American
troops also are operating.
The British commander has swung
tho main dirsction Of his drive north
eastward and aiready has pushed with.
in two miles Of the important railroad
junction Of Le catsau.
The taking OIL 10 Cateau, which
sesms imminent, will cut the last Of
the lateral railroad lines connecting
the German, northern front with the
great salient Of Laon and make in
evjtahle the evacuation Of the entire
Laon area.
British cavalry has been reported in
the outekirts Of LeCateau. Before le-
Cateau the British arc on a limo fully
ten miles in advance Of the tonsitu-
dinal line running between Cambria
and st. Quentin. having swept thru
the greater part Of this area in great
strides, driving before them dis
organized enemy.
4. The resistance Of the Germans
was reported to be stiffenins during
the night, however, indicating a stand
might be made in an effort TO save the
railroad junction as long az possible
from capture.
MeanShits, from the south the
French are pushing from the Disc in
the direction Of Guise. They have
made good prosrsss to the east and
.outheast Of St. Quentin, where they
are oIossIy approaching tho river.
Their columns hsso have passed Fon-
taine N otrs DAMS, nearly six miles
directly east Of 81. Quentin. This push
il likewise having . marked effect IN
closing the Laon pocket. 4
IN the north the wedge driven from,
cambrsi east 10, aiepady affecting the
fre,t north - Lens. The British First
airay 10 1sGssny forward hsfs Ia the
direction. Of psuai, (which seems the
next great town marked for capture
by the Allies along the British section
q the front.
The American First army under Gen.
sraI Rershins is not being outdone by
the other allied forces in the delivery
Of hard blows, upon the trembling Ger
man defensive system.
The thrust east OF the Meuse. in the
verdun AREA, is being followed up by
further attacks which have resulted in
che advance Of the line here we'll up
toward that won by the offensive west
Of the river.
In the Argonne, where junction has
been effected with the French at Lam
con, thus virtually clearing the forest
ef Germans, new attacks wers launched
this morning.
Al tho recent gains Of General Per-
shins's men have been imposing not
withstandins the throwing in Of Ger.
man reserves
Not the least interesting develop.
msnts Of the American campaign 10
the work Of the air forces, which svi :
IDENTIFY have been assembled in such
numbers that an American bombing
expedition which droSRsd moro than
thirty tons Of bombs on German areas
Wednesday comprised no less than $50
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