The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-26

{, don and it is said that the British are
advancing toward Mircourt four miles
northeast of Bray.
There has been great artillery activ-
ity from Roye to the Aisne river. &C
cording to the French official report,
but there Is no mention of a new In
fantry attacks in this vital sector.
German surprise attacks on the
French lines in the Vosges sector
have been repulsed, according to
Paris.
AS the battle stands today the Brit
ish appear to be quite near the old
Hindenburg line south Of Arras. while
they are making an attack directly
against It along the Scarpe river. If
the attack launched this morning is
successful 1t may have a determining
effect on the course Of the battle far
ther south. for a German retreat over
a wide section might be forced.
British Mash Ahead.
Relentlessly the British are pushing
the Germans back to the Hindenburg
line. Fresh enemy troops thrown into
the desperate battles along the thirty
mile front have failed to stop the men
Of Field Marshal Haig's command.
Bapaume Is surrounded on three
sides and the fall Of this strategic
road center apparently is close at
hand. On the north the British are re-
ported to be near the Hindenburg line
at Bullecourt, the scene of sanguinary
combats in the spring of 1917. The
enemy has been driven from the high
ground between the Ancre and the
Somme and the British are moving
eastward toward Peronne.
French pressure continues all along
the southern wing to Soissons. Be-
tween the Disc and the Aisne General
Mangin is pressing steadily toward the
western extremity Of the Chemin-(les
Danes. Unconfirmed reports have
been received in the American lines
along the Vesle that the enemy Is
withdrawing north Of that river to-
ward the Aisne.
Put Up Violent Resistance.
Enemy forces are putting UP vio-
lent resistance against the British, but
to no avail. Since last Wednesday
they have been driven eastward an
average Of more than four miles on
the thirty-one mile front. Tho great
est allied gain has been six miles to-
ward Bapaume, one Of the most i'm
portant points In the salient. The
British momentum apparently IN
creases In spite of the strong efforts
of the Germans to stay the on-coming
rush OF tanks, cavalry and infantry.
More than 1900 German prisoners al
ready have been counted and the en-
envy losses are said to be in excess
of the British casualties. Unofficially,
the number of prisoners is placed at
10000.
On most Of the front the British
have pushed the Germans from the
high ground so necessary for defense.
Also the enemy has been forced out
OF much of the crater country" mark
ing the old Somme battle field Of 116
This has opened up new opportuni-
ties for the tanks and cavalry. Allied
air planes continuously bomb troop
concentrations and strategic centers
behind the German lines.
The Germans held onto Bapaume
throughout Sunday in heavy fighting
General Byngs forces, however, are
now in Avesnes, a suburb, one-half
mile to the west, have reached Fav-
reuil, two miles to the north and are
reported in Thilloy, one mile and a
half south-southwest The fall of
Bray, which came after the capture
Of Albert, has enable the British to |
press on eastward and they are re-
ported In Suzanne, two miles to the
east, and at the edge of the swamp
which lines the Somme to
close to Peronne.
On Path to Cambria.
If the enemy has counted on gaining
the Hindenburg line and their find |
ing secure positions from which to |
beat of allied attacks his plans may |
De upset by the rapidity with which |
The British have progressed toward |
Bullecourt- Once inside the linden