Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-10
FRENCH CAVALRY At
Gates Of IA FERE;
CROSSCROzAT CANAL
Liez, Three Miles Northwest
of La Fere, Captured and
Canal Occupied Virtually
Along Entire Length

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-(Summary Of
European War Cables to the Associated
Press AFTER pausing Cor several days
along the line west and northwest OF
Cambria. where the Germans settled
themselves last week behind the Cana.
du Nord. the British today are reported
attacking a section of this line in cor
siderable strength.
What is unoffiCialiy described as
formidable thrust" was developed this
morning by Field Marshal Haigs forces
along the ArIas-Cambrai road which
crosses the canal about six miles from
the outskirts of Cambria. Whether this
will prove to be the expected attack
to break the canal line or merely a
reconnaissance in force. however. re-
mains to be developed. 1t is definitely
reported that the line to the south
the British are pressing forward to-
ward st. Quentin and are only five. miles
from the Hindenburg line in this area.
where the German retreat has been
slowest and accompanied by the great
est resistance.
Successes also have been scored ny
the French in the St. quentin regioa
where their line Joins the British. There
have been indications that the Ger
mans intended making a stand along
the CrOzat canal, defending the strong
hold of La Fere,. the principal outlying
protection of the St. Gobain massif' on
the north. This plan appears already
to have been frustrated by the French.
however. a crossing of the canal .oppos
tie Liez. about three miles northwest
of LaFere. having been forced last
night by General Petains 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
hadr upon La Fere. virtually at the
gates of the city. There has been no
further marked advance by the French
along the more southern stretches OF
the St Gobain defenses before I4aon.
where the German resistance now is
of the most desperate character.
The enemy is reported to have massed
enormous numbers of divisions in this
region and to be hurriedly strengthen
ing the already strong positions. In
roads have been made on the massif
on the west by the French. however, and
there are no indications that they in
tend accepting. the stabilizing of the
line in this sector which the Germans
so evidently desire Berlin reports an
attack by the French along this line yes
terday. but declares it was REFUSED
along the whole front with heavy IosSSs
TO the attacking forces.
Northeast of Soissns the Germans re-
acted. counter attacking in the LaffaVx
region in strong force. The French 81
pulsed the drive and tock prisoners III m
five different regiments-an indicat son
of considerable massing of forces by
the enemy in this limited area.
The German retrograde movement In
Flanders seemingly is not yet at an
end. Their artillery now is reported to
have been removed to the east OF the
Lys river
Reports on the situation along the
Aisne. where the Americans have been
facing the Germans abreast the canal
paraIIeIing the river on long stretch
east from Condo we're lacking today
The latest advices, however, showed the
Americans TO have pushed their line
further forward to the east OF ReV1llon'
where il turned off southeastwaro To-
ward Rheims The village Of MuscourI
about three miles east of ReVlllon ans
in about the same relative position 10
the river. was reported to be in Amer
hands