The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-18

From Lille southwark, the
rapid but the British maintain S
east of Cambrai. Further south
angle between the Disc and the S
Sub Base Occupied.
Zeebrugge. the second and last OF
submarine bases on the coast, is re-
ported occupied by the British forces.
probably naval units, and the enemy
is said to have evacuated Bruges,
which Belgian infantry Is reported to
have entered. In the center the French
and Belgians continue to advance to-
ward Ghent by way of Thielt.
Belgian cavalry is pursuing the re-
treating enemy on the Flanders front
today with the object of cutting off
his retreat to Client. The artillery
is following swiftly and carrying out
vigorous bombardment with the
same object.
Huge fires have been seen in the
direction of Bruges, reports received
at Amsterdam say. The flames are
spreading.
II also is reported that Zeebrugge is
partly in flames. Three conflagra-
tions there are clearly visible in
Flushing The outbreak OF the fire
was accompanied by terrific explos-
ions suggesting that the Germans are
destroying munitions dumps and han
gars.
The Germans are preparing to inun-
date the low lying lands south of the
river Scheldt in eastern Belgium,
central news dispatch from Amster-
dam reports. The inhabitants have
been ordered to abandon their homes
Immediately.
In the Lille region the British are
working eastward and are reported
to have entered Tourcoing East OF
Douai Field Marshal Haig is march
ing toward Valenciennes. In the op-
Grafton south of Valenciennes Thurs
day the British took 1000 prisoners
The German retirements between
the Disc and the Serre was made
necessary because the enemy was in
a pocket, the sides Of which were be-
ing pressed in by the French. The
French are advancing northeastward
from the junction Of the two rivers.
and have taken Anguilcourt two miles
east Of the junction and north Of Serre.
Extenoo to VouZierS.
Northwest Of the Argonne forest
General Gouraud Is battling forward
against stubborn resistance and the
fighting front west of Grandpre has
been extended to Vouziers. In the
neighborhood Of Vouziers the French
have carried out an important stroke
by crossing the Aisne river. Evident
ly the French aim is to advance north
east from Vouziers, and outhank the
Germans in the Boult forest. This
would be OF great assistance to the
American advance east Of the forest
Georges Leygues. Minister Of the
Marine, has received report from the
French commander in chief in the
North sea that parties from British
and French warships cruising off Os-
tend entered that city. together with
troops coming from the south without
opposition from the Germans. The
Tirpitz battery at Ostend was cap
tured, the enemy not having been
able to move back the enormous
quantity Of materials stored there.
Greek troops today complete the re-
occupation of the regions OF Greek
Macedonia. which have been held by
the Dulgarians and Turks.
OeIS'oH SOdSI eoSN.
Germany has apparently lost the
whole OF the Belgian coast. which for
four years has been the base of sub
marine and aerial attacks against
England and English shipping. Ostend
has been taken. Lille has been occu-
pied and Douai has fallen to the Allies.
Belgian patrols are said to be in Bru-
ges. which is only about eight miles
from the Dutch frontier. German
forces, defeated and virtually demor-
allied are said to be in full retreat
toward Antwerp.
Over wide section of the front in
Belgium and northern France the Brit
ish, French and Belgian armies have
swept forward with relentless speed,
crushing rearguard detachments left
tehind by the Germans to retard pur-
suit. Immense quantities Of materials
have been captured by the Allies and
the number OF prisoners taken is
81 readily mounting.
Keeping step with this movement,
although at slower pace. the allied
forces farther south have been moving
ahead From reports. it would ap-
pear that two American contingents
are operating on the front east Of Cam
brai and st. Quentin. One is working