Arizona republican., 1918-10-04
HUN DEAD L| TIER GROUND TAKENBY
 BRITISH TYR OOPS
Principal Hindenburg De
 lenses Shattered; English
 Pass Through Lens; Ger mansBlowup Ammunition

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE ST. QUENTIN SECTOR, Oct. 2. By The Associated Press. J:30 r. Ml-The British troops smashed q large and vital section of the linden burg line today, between St. Quentin and Cambrai They have occupied many additional towns and villages and 5000 prisoners and numerous suns have been taken.
 The battle was resumed at six clock in the morning and continued throughout the day. English and Aus tfalian divisions driving deep into the cncmy defenses. The ground over which inc British troops fought their way against tho inevitable swarms of machine guns was filtered with Ger man dead.
 British Pass Through Lens
 Tho advance has reached a depth of about five miles at it's apex, and it fol- lows that the principal Hindenburg dcfenscs here have been shattered. A few hours may sec the British all the way on the other side of the great scrman defensive system.
 From the north comes most signifi- cant news. The Germans who were gradually being left in a salient. have begun s retreat on practically all the Ntmentierss sector and appear to be iu full flight. British troops are en- tcring and passing through Lens.
 Aubor's ridge. south of Armentieres, has been taken and the British are cast of there. Indications are not waiting that the Germans have been forced Co begin one of tho wars great ,st retreats.
 The troops cooperating mhh the Belgians have taken villages near Rou- lcrs after hard street fighting. They have forced the Germans well back and arc still going. The Germans must ret out of the Belgian coast as far as 'stend if the advance continues, as it -ives every sign of doing.
 Germans Burning Everything
 Az tho Germans retreat in the Ar menticrcs sector they arc applyins Inc torch wherever they have the time and their retreat is marked by great -yplosions as ammunition stores are destroyed.
 lt is known that the Germans are NccominE SO short of ammunition that many of tho higher officers are alarmed. but in the retreat the de- siruction or dumps has been absolutely u~ccsSitated.
 In the battle between Cambrai and ~t Quentin the Australians and Eng hsh were assisted by large numbers -f tanks which carried out their tasks with fhe customary efficiency. Some few or these tanks were manned by Americans who had been attached tr Inc British tank units.
 Escape Hurricane of Shells
 Reports from aviators say tho tanks have rolled over tho country. material v helping the infantry to clear out the Germans who had made a dive fot cover from the hurricane of British shells
 AS the infantry gained ground. the British guns were constantly moved ID Co positions from which they could continue pounding the Germans. who sf least in the northern battle area sccmod to be in full flight.
 The roads in the general direction asst of Gouy are reported full oi transports and men and some bodies rf troops have reached points at least five miles in the rear. No new Ger man troops appeared in the battle aerc. although the enemy certainly must have known that the position sas bound 10 he attacked.
 This Is a sign that cannot be ignored and one iu which the British com handlers find considerabl satisfac- ion
 Among the towns captured on thls hattie front were Gouy. Le Catelet Eamicoura. Sequchart. Wiancourt and Fcaurevoir.