The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-21

Fdrtner nOrLn the dlIloQ FORCES con-
tinue their progress through Belgium
and French Flanders from Denain to
the Dutch frontier. On the north the
Belgians are approaching Client, while
in the center the British are marching
on the Scheldt river and outflanking
Tournai, an important railway juno
tion which towns have been useless
to the Germans.
There was no infantry fighting of
moment on the French front last
night. The official statement from
the war office today only reports ar
tillery activity between the Serree
and Aisne.
Allies Cross scheldt.
The allied troops have crossed the
Scheldt river at several points in the
region Of Audenarde 10 miles south
west of Client Audenarde has been
encircled and its fall is expected mo-
mentarily. German resistance is re-
ported to be weakening on this Sec
tor Of the front.
The French troops on the allied cen
ter in Belgium have gained a bridge
head across the Lys canal at Nevele
miles west of Ghent
The French also have gained a
bridge head over the Lys river at
Grammene. The Germans are attempt
ing to hold line from Edede to the
river Lys at Petegen, north of Gram
meme.
There Is no confirmation of report
in London from Dutch sources that the
allied troops have captured Eecloo and
several thousand prisoners. This is
believed to be extremely improbable
as is also the report that the fate of
Client has been sealed.
In the region east of Courtrai the
second British army today was ad-
vancing on line of three and one
half miles along the Scheldt river.
They had gained this line by great
bound forward Sunday.
During the battle which resulted In
this gain more than 700 prisoners were
captured and heavy casualties were
inflicted on the enemy.
ALLIES NEAR GHENT.
In spite of the efforts of the Ger
mans to check the advance of the
allies in Belgium, the British, French
and Belgian continue their sweeping
march from Tournai to the Dutch from
tier. Official reports show that they
have reached points within ten miles
of Client
The Belgians are along the Deynze
Eacloo canal, which runs northward
from the Lys river to Zeebrugge and
have taken number of important
strategic points near that waterway
Further south the French have cross
ed the Lys and have established
bridgeheads at various points. Along
the Lys the British second army has
moved swiftly toward the Scheldt riv-
er and are PecQ, on the west bank of
the river.
In this sector of the battle line, the
allies are moving toward the south
east and it seems they will be able
to reach Client with their main forces
in a very short time. The Germans
have flooded some of the country,
but have failed to interfere with the
progress Of the armies commanded by
King Albert.
Advance Mile.
British and American troops are
American troops are fighting their
way ahead along a ten-mile front east
of LeCateau. During the past day
they have advanced mile on this
line and appear to have reached 4
point from which they seriously
threaten the railroad running through /
Avesnes and Berlaimont This road
is the principal avenue of communica-
tion between the German armies north
and south of the wedge being driven
into their lines by the allies. If it
is cut, or il it is taken under artillery
fire the enemy will be seriously en-
barrassed in keeping the two wings
of his army In touch with each other.
The had weather that has prevailed
in France during the past few days
has not checked the advance of the
French along the Disc and Serre riv-
ers, where successes are reported. On
the southern side of the Lys salient