Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-06
HUNS ON THE RUN,
LEAVE MUNITIONS
AND GUNS BEHIND
Routed and Fleeing From Belgian
Border to Evade Foch's
Crushing Blows.
QUEEN ELIZABETH SEES
ALLIES ATTACK GHENT
Boche Make Stand to Save City
Being Enveloped by the
Allied Armies.
Associated Press Summary p. m.

Associated Press Summary p. m.
Forced 10 a realization Of impending
peril by the progress Of the British south
east of Valenciennes and the French and
Americans south OF Sedan, Germany s
shattered armies are IN rapid retreat
from the Belgian border TO the Aisne river
So rapid is the retirement that ~ - very
difficult to determine the eynct location
of the contending forces along tins 81
miles OF front
British forces have cleared the barrier
Of Normal forest and threaten % drive
wedge between Mons and Maubeuge
To the south, the French have launched
an attack that has forced the enemy back
from three to four miles, while along the
Meuse the Americans. IN close cooper
alton with the French just to the vest
ward, have overcome a stubborn resist
ance by the enemy and moved still nearer
the sedan-Longuyon railroad.
GERmAss ~ MAD sTANFEDE.
There is evidence that the Germans
are not carrying out the orderly retreat
that marked thclF retirement from the
Marne and Somme salients. Batteries
of field guns, with horses attached have
been captured. and a vast quantity oi
munitions which could be moved quickly
under ordinary circumstances has fallen
into the hands Of the Allies
To the north, Ghent IS closely invested
bv the French, Belgian and British troops
The fighting there is apparently between
German rear guards and the Allied forces
for civilians are SAID to be close behind
the lines, ard Queen Elizabeth of Belgium
watched the beginning Of the assault
against the city.
ALIIEB CROSS CANAL At GHENT.
The lnc of the Scheldt is no longer an5
protection to the enemy IN Belgium
II has been crossed everywhere from Ghent
To- Valtnciennes and 1t is probable that
Allied troops have been flung across the
canal north of Ghent Between Ghen'
and Brussels there Is no greater natura
obstacle except the Dendre river. which
will aid the Germans IN conducting de
fensive operations. and It seems probable
that the enemy will not turn at bay unit
he reaches the Namur-BrIsselsA Antwerp
line which il said to have been prepared
for Il grim struggle.
American forces north of Nerdlin have
crossed the AIeuse at three places ane
/ have gained ground on the east side o
i the river This advance is most I'M
portant. for il threatens the Sedan
LongrIvon line at Il new point and remove
!, from the Germans the advantage OF nav
ing Il position on the flank Of the Amer
can forces advancing northward on th'
western side Of the stream. Sedan mus
be under artillery fire from the medium
calibre American guns.
NBDIcATIoN or CHARLES REPORTED.
Emperor Charles OF Austria is said L
have refused TO sign the armlstlre agree
ment with the Allied powers and turnet
over his authority of commander IN chic
Of the army TO Field Marshal Straussen
burg Ii IS rumored that the Emperor
has abdicated and has started for SWitzer
i land, where King Constantine took Tefug'
after being compelled to rehnqulsh IN,
Grecian throne.
Paris. Nov. 6. Tie retreat oil IN,
Germans along the whole OF the Frenci
front continues. according 70 the wa
| 6fhce statement today The frcnci
are in contact with the enemy reaI
/ guards
North Of Marie. the French nav,
passed beyond Nobaries. flVe mile
southwest Of the important raj,wa,
Junction OF Nervins Italian troops hav
occupied I.c ,fhuei, four miles south
east of Aiontcornct
The French have crossed the A.Sl'
on bot h sides Of Rcth, capturing B4rny
i west Of Reihcl North Of he Argonn
i the French also have moyed forwar'
reaching the outskirts oil Lamctz IN,
! LAT asslnc.
London. Nov 6-Tne British las
night continued to press after the Ger
mans beyond the Normal forest Wher
/ they have reached the man road from
Avesnes to Ravay, Field Marshal Hail
announced to-day
Progress was made in other sector
OF the battle front rs we'll and NOR
/ prisoners were taken The statemen
/ reads:
North oi the Sanbre river, on
/ advanced troops pressed forward be
yond the forest OF Normal and reaehe
the main Avesnes-Eavay road Progress
was also made west of the BaVay an
on other parts OF the battle front
number OF additional prisoners wcr
taken
Rome .iues,i3y, Nov ) De..lu
with the military operations leading
10 the closing hours OF the var OF tn
Italian front. the official .tatemrn
issued Today shows that the ltaliai
troop, swept tar northwarl into Ia
mountains d rrentno The tatrmen
Says
The Seventh alm> RAPIDLY too
the region west of the Adige and be
came master Of Passo della MENDOZA
The first armv occupied the Mont
cello At three O'Clock Monday after
j noon army headquarters were At Trent
In the plains our cavalry threw int
panic large marching units Of tn
enemy and. encirclng them, compelle
them to lay down their arms
With the American Army on til
Sedan Front, Noy. 6-Gernan u re
sistanee against American pressure we,
OF the Meuse stlllened considerabl
today The Germans are using artilier'
gas and machine guns
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