The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
GERMANS EVACUATE LENS
UNDER TERRIFIC BLOWS
Queant and Wolverghen Occupied by the British.
Ten Thousand Prisoners Gagged Result of
Breach Effected at Queant Develop
ments South Hinted as eInterestinp"

LONDON, sept. d 100 pm. british troops ad.
vanclng on wide front in northern France and Belgium
have taken Lens Queant and Wuverghem in Flanders
two miles south of KENNEL. The Germans under the
terrific blows of the British evacuated Lens and Wuver
CHEM, the British moving in.
BY powerful drive against the southern end of the
Wotan line, the British occupied Queant.
Lens is the key to the French coal fields which tlc
Germans have held since the early days of the war.
Queant is the chief bastion which the southern end
Of the Wotan switch line rests.
Prisoners Not All Counted.
1t is estimated that more than 10000 German pris-
oners were captured yesterday when the British broke
through the Drocor ueant switch 1t is however be-
eved this number is far below that actually taken.
The prisoners taken this morning have not yet been
counted The German retirement in Flanders continues.
las p.m-The enemy is retiring along the whole bat
tie 'front.' Field Marshal lIag reported today Queant has
been in British hands since last night, the official
nouncement said.
Found Towns Unoccupied.
The British advanced two miles to the eastward of
the Woan line and are three miles from the new
German lines The line is west of Bussy and past
Pronve, which the allies hold, and thence west of
Boursies. The British hold Deignies Veu, Bertncourt
and Rocqugny This represents advance Of four miles
twenty-mile front. s&sg
When the British moved into QueantI ana Pronvilles
they found both places unoccuped Contrary to expec-
taons, the enemy has not reacted heavily with view
the recapre of the QueantD Drocourt line but has left
the British in undisputed possession of it,
The British found Doignies and Veu unoccupied.
Interesting Situation" in South
The situation in the southern part of the battlefield
said to be extremely interesting but nothing
be said for the moment.
"Also contrary to expectations, no German counter
attacks delivered south of the Scarpe The Germa
retirement in that region has been hastened toward their
new defensive positions behind the Canal Du Nord and
between Bremeres and Mouvres.
Eleven Boche Divisions.
Eleven German divisions were identified on a front
of 5000 yards eleven German divisions would be ap-
oroxmately 900 men). t8 E
In storming the Drocourt Queant line, the Canadians
assisted the English troops and carried everything before
HEM Along this line the enemy heavily defeated in
lis prepared defenses and retiring virtually the
whole battle front. M
Take Village South Scarpe. M
London, Sept. 3.-(5 pm carrying their attack to
he northeast of Arras the British today captured the
,lage of IamblainesPr just to the south OF the
Scarpe, in the direction of Douai.
Berlin Announces Attack.
Berlin, Sept 3, via London South and east Of AIras
he British have succeeded with strong
throwing back infantry line on both sdssof the
AmasCambrai high road says the official statement is
ued today by the German army headquarters. North
vest of Queant and on the northern fringe of Noreh the
tatement says we held the enemy thrust.
Australians Progress.
With the British Armies in France, Sept 3.-(1231
The British today pushed forward well to the east
Noreu and the Australians made steady progress to
he east of Pe1onne. SS s&g