Republican farmer., 1918-10-04

On the Camorai-St. Quentin front the British have maintained their gains despite strong German counter thrusts. The new British attack north of St. Quentin probably is against the Beaurevoir- -Fonsommes line where Field Marshal Haig holds a sharp sa- iient in the German line.
 General Berthelot and Gouraud con- tinue their attacks north of Rheims and in Champagne and have taken further ground. North of Rheims the enemy has been driven from most of the hill positions and soon will be in the open where the French advance may be more rapid.
 In Champagne General Gouraud has captured Challerange, a railroad june tion, and his guns now command the junction of Vouziers, farther north. In losing Challerange the Germans lost command of the railway running through the Argonne forest at Grand ore. The line was the main supply line of the Germans facing the Amer jeans east of the Argonne.
 Tn withdrawing in the Lille salient the Germans are endeavoring to get out of the giant trap which Marshal Foch has constructed.
 While hammering the formidable Cambrai-Laon line, by thrusts in Flanders and from Rheims to the Mouse Is bending back the" German Hanks. The German supply lines are menaced by the Allied advances on the Hanks and should they be cut the German situation would be most des- perate. It seems, however, that the Rnff tn would be Of little ultimate avail to- ward putting off a retreat all along the line from the North sea to AL sace.
 From July 15 to Sept. 30 the Allied armies in France and Belgium cap- tured more than 245,OOO prisoners, 2600 guns and 23,OOO machine guns. From Sept. 10, 1900 cannon and more than 5000 machine guns were taken.
 London, Oct. 3-Bedgian forces on Wednesday improved their positions at various points, according to an of flcial statement issued at Belgian headquarters last night. General Plumers army has captured Gheluwe near Menin. and Le Bizet, just north of Armentieres.
 The progress made by the Allied offensives in Flanders and before Cambrai and St. Quentin combined with the heavy losses incurred by his troops in their endeavors to resist the successful attacks. has compelled the enemy to undertake an extensive with drawal of his line.
 From Lens to Armentieres the en- emy is evacuating the highly organ ized positions held by him since the commencement of trench warfare and which he had hitherto defended
 This movement which was not un- expected, is being followed up closely by our troops, who are maintaining constant touch with the German rear guards, in11icting many casualties and taking prisoners.
 "On the front of the retirement we have already reached the general line of Cite St. Auguste, Douvrin. east of La Bassee, east of .Aubers and west of Bois Grenier. The advance is con- tinuing.
 Yesterday evening the enemy att tackled our positions north of Cambrai. He was repulsed, leaving prisoners in our hands. \
 This morning we renewed our at tacks north of St. Quentin
 With the American Army North Vest of Verdun, Wednesday. Oct. D. tBy The Associated Press)-Violent artillery firing developed along the center of the American line between the Mouse and the Alsne today.
 All along the line fighting was re- etrictsd principally to patrol actions.