Arizona republican., 1918-08-28
BRITISH R0LL
 bOCHE TOWARD
 THE EASTWARD
Battle Rages With Renewed
 Vigor Along Front AL most of 45 Miles Along Old Hindenburg Line

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug. 27.-(By the Associat- ed Press) been still further extended by attacks launched north of the river Scarpe, the battle today was raging along a field almost 45 miles long, and the British with renewed vigor were rolling up the boche before ths,r3 and sweeping eastward
 Nearly in. tht center of the battlefield hard fighting has been in progress along the old Hindenburg line in the neighborhood of Croisilles, Fontaine Croisilles and Bullecourt and once through the Germans strong defenses in this locality. open fresh ground re- mains beyond.
 Pier1e Hindenburg Line
 The Hindenburg line has actually been pierced at one place east of Hen- incl. and the weaker portion of it, northwest of Fontaine Les Croisilles has been captured and mopped up.
 During today's fighting the British captured high grounds from which they can overlook the country occupied by the enemy for miles around and have thus attained great advantage. The Bois du Sart, one of these places. lies south of the Scarpe and northeast of Monchy le Preux and it was feared that here the enemy might hold up the advance for time. It was captured after short fierce struggle. in which the Germans lost heavily.
 Important Points Taken
 Another valuable point, Montauban. northwest of MametZ, fell this morning after the Germans had been given or oers to hold at all costs. These orders were suddenly changed and the enemy retired in retreat.
 Still another is Dompierre. southeas. of Cappy sur Somme. Dompierre was reached in the forenoon. From this point there is low rolling country all the way back to Peronne The British at this place are now only six miles from Peronne, where the Somme bends to the south.
 Patrols Enter City
 The city having been almost sur rounded. was entered by British patrols and they found fighting in the street. The town is mo mans land for the moment, but its complete capture seems only a matter of hours.
 The Germans are exhibiting still greater anxiety to get away from the advancing British and even the morale of the enemy machine gunners seems to be diminishing, as they are not holding to their posts with as much de- termination as early in the battle.
 Release Pressure on Arras
 North of the Scarpe, where the oper- atlons taken in conjunction with those south Of the river are gradually releas- ing the pressure on Arras, the out sklrts Of Plouvain were reached. and the line then ran at an angle slightly west and due north from this point, with the British still going rapidly and the enemy resistance decreasing.
 South of the Scarpe the British reached Pelves. but the situation there IS uncertain. Almost directly south of 1t. the Bois du Sart end surrounding ground have been captured and thus Pelves cannot hold out long.
 Meet Stiff Resistance
 London troops approached to Croi- sllies, but a hot machine gun fire and other indications it was strongly held, caused them to pause. At the same time other troops attached to the north against Fontaine leg Croisilles. Having reached the outskirts of that place they then swung southward to outflank Croisilles. They are meeting with stiff resistance. but the Germans are rapidly being overcome.
 To the south of this place the British have pushed well to the east of St- Leger and are now fighting just north west of Ecoust St. Mein, between that town and Croisilles. Fighting likewise
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