The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-04

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northeast of ST. Quentin and the cav
airy and the tanks pouring through
the breach in the German positions
about Cambria and Laon will become
most precarious. Through the open
ing In the line Marshal Foch would be
able, to throw troops to take both
Cambrai and Laon in the rear.
Press On Near Lille.
West OF Lille the British continue
to press the Germans eastward while
extending the airline south OF Lens
to Mericourt where good advance
also has been made. Between Lens
and Armentieres the British have
moved forward on an average of more
than three miles on a twenty mile
front and east Of the Bois Grenier
are within six miles of the outer walls
of the fortress OF Lille. Meanwhile
the British and Belgians in Flanders
are widening the salient east OF Ypres.
which threatens the German position
bn the coast, and the network of rail-
roads west Of Client.
There are no indications that the
Germans have halted their retirement
in the Lille salient. The enemy is still
several miles west of the Deule canal
which runs from north of Armentiers
through Lille to north of Lens and
which probably will form part OF the
German defense system before Lille.
It is not probable the Germans will
give up Lille without heavy fighting.
Austrians Retreat.
Around Rheims and east Of the
Suippe, Generals Berthelot and Gour-
aud are drawing closer the sides OF
the German salient east Of Rheims.
American troops have joined the
French in their operations east Of the
Suippe and have assisted in the ad-
vance northward Of Somme-Py. captur-
ing the strong positions Of Blanc Mont
and the Medeah farm. Further east
the French have taken Orfeuil and
Bemont Chateau North Of Rheims the
French are working their way across
the Aisne canal. 1t would seem that
unless the Germans withdraw from
the Champagne salient they are in
danger OF being caught In trap be-
tween the armies of Berthelot and
Gouraud.
In Albania the Austrians are re-
parted retreating in disorder now that
their base at Durazzo has been des-
troyed by allied war ships.
Abandon lys Region.
German armies which have been
holding the front along the sector from
Lens to Armentieres are in retreat
and with the British in close pursuit,
are hurridly abandoning the region
south Of the Lys river, where they
were In danger of development This
retreat seems to have uncovered the
important city Of Lille and Will prob
ably make imperative withdrawal all
the way down the line In front OF
Arras.
North of the wedge driven into the
German lines by the Anglo British
drive there are no indications of |
retirement as yet although military |
critics believe that the Germans hold !
on Ostend will be short lived. now
that Roulers is virtually In the hands
Of the allies.
Smashing against the German line !
cast Of st. Quentin Field Marshal /
Haig's army plunged through the last |
line of the formidable Hindenburg sys-
tenn yesterday. This assault seems |
to have been blow struck at a vital |
spot in the enemy's defense and its |
success is attested by the progress
made during the day. Terrific efforts
made by the Germans TO halt the prog
ress OF the British were fruitless and |
II is reported that British cavalry and |
tanks have reached the open country !
back of the enemy's front.
German Line Shaken.
Further successes at this point
would seem to shake the whole Ger
man line from Douai to Rheims. The
enemy. so far as known, has no other
positions In that region as formidable
as those captured during the past
week by the allies. Directly behind
this front are railroads which are vital
TO the enemy forces fighting further
to the south.
Near Rheims General Berthelot's
army has made new progress and the