The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
Increased Artillery Fire and
Counter Attacks Develop.
Apparently, They VIII Try To
Hold on Old Line.
STILL GO BACK IN FLANDERS
Huns Have Removed Their
Cannon Behind the Lys.
Americans on the Aisne Front
Make Some Gain. ~ ,

After pausing for several days along
the line west and northwest of Cam
brai. where the Germans settled them-
selves last week behind the canal Du
Nord, the British today are reported
attacking a section of this line in con-
siderable strength.
What is unofficially described, as a
formidable thrust was developed
this morning by Field Marshal Haig's
forces along the Arras-C Cambria road.
which crosses the canal about six miles
from. the outskirts of Cambria.
Push On Toward st. Quentin.
1t is definitely reported. however,
that on the line to the south the Brit
ish are pressing forward toward st.
Quentin and now are only five miles
from the Hindenburg line in this area
Successes also have been scored by the
French in the St. Quentin region,
where their line joins the British.
There have been indications that the
Germans intended making a stand
along the Crozat canal This pan ap-
pears already to have been frus-
trated by the French, however, a
crossing of the canal opposite Liez,
about three miles northwest of La
Fere having been forced last night,
by General Petain's forces
Elsewhere the French are right up
to the Crozat positions along virtually
the entire length of the canal, with
their infantry only four miles from st.
Quentin and their cavalry patrols
hard upon La Fere.
No Marked French Advances.
There has been no further marked
advance by the French along the more
southeriy stretches of the st. Gobain
defenses before Laon, where the Ger
man resistance now If of the most des-
perate character. The enemy is re-
ported to have massed enormous NUM-
bers of guns in this region and to be
hurriedly Strengthening The already
strong positions. 1nroads have been
made upon the massif on the west by
the French, however and there are
no indications that they intend accept
ing the stabilizing of the line in this
sector, which the Germans SO evident
ly desire. Berlin reports an attack
by the French along this line yester-
day. but declares it was repu1sed along
the whole front with heavy losses to
the attacking forces. Northeast OF
Soissons the Germans reacted counter
attacking in the Laffeux region in
strong force The French repuIsed
the drive and took prisoners from five
different regiments-an indication of
| considerable massing of forces by
the enemy in this limited area.
sThe German retrograde movement
in Flanders seemingly is not yet at an
end. Their artillery now is reported
| ~ nave DCNu ACIuoftQ u the edSL OF
| the Lys river. Reports on the situa.
| ton along the Aisne, where the Ameri.
cans have been facing the Germans
abreast the canal paralleling the river
on long stretch east from Conde,
were lacking today. The latest ad-
vices. however, showed the Americans
to- have pushed their line further for.
ward to the east of Revillon, where it
trended off southeastward toward
Rheims. The village of Muscourt,
about three miles east of RevilIon and
In about the same relatiye position to
| the river. was reported to be in Amer
| lean hands.
F! London, Sept. 9, q p. m.)-Pushfng
ahead today on the front between
Peronne and st. Quentin. British pa.
trols have occupied the towns of ver-
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