The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-24

New Progress Made.
London. Aug. 24.-u2:55 p.m.).--
, British troops made further progress
in their attack on the German lines
! announced today. Early this morning
Gen. Haig's troops renewed their at
tack on a large scale.
Progress Continues.
! p.m.-The British Fourth army Is
on the outskirts of Bray, where heavy
fighting is proceeding.
British attacks on the Picardy front
were resumed this morning. according
to an official statement issued by the
war office today. which says that the
British have made progress.
Artillery Active.
London. Aug. 24.-Artillery actions
in the region of Lassigny and between
the Disc and the Aisne, rivers are re-
ported in the official statement issued
at the war office today. Capture of
prisoners and raidfng operations in
Lorraine also are reported. in which
French detachments penetrated enemy
trenches.
A successful operation was carried
out last evening northwest of Neuf
BerQuin Un the Lys salient). Local
attacks by the enemy during the night
north OF Bailleul. south of Locre and
north of KENNEL were repulscd by
sharp fighting.
This morning fighting took place to
the advantage of tho allies north OF
| the La Bassee canal, in the Givenchy
| sector.
5000 Captured Friday.
| Paris. Aug. 24.-(Havas Agency)-
| In the three days ending Friday the
British troops have captured 5000 pris-
oners says the Petit Journal. Friday,
it adds, they captured 5000 of this to-
tai.
Fourth Arsny Advances.
The Fourth British army attacked
yesterday on both sides of the Somme
and scored an advance of three miles.
Their line there now runs beyond
Herlevlle- Chignes ard thence across
the Somme to Bray and on east of
Albert. The British are closing in on
Thiepval. The south Noyon Is still
held by Germans. according to the
latest word reaching London, but its
fall Is looked for any time.
To Establish New Line.
London, Aug. 24.-The Germans
withdrew a greater portion OF their
troops before the attack of last We'd
nesday. They planned to establish n
new line back of the Arras railway
after they had destroyed it. The allies
have taken well over hundred thous-
and German prisoners since July IS,
showing the extent to which the allies
are constantly pressing the retreating
enemy. Last night the Fourth British
army was reported to be in the out
skirts of Bray. The capture Of the
town has not yet been reported.
Hustlng the Enemy.
Field Marshal Haig's forces are
fighting on the slopes of Thiepval and
along the eastern bank of the Ancrc
river, north of Albert, where British
patrols have entered the town OF
Miraumont. From the latter village the
British line runs to Bihucourt, thence !
to Ervillers, which is in British hands,
and then to Boyelles and Boiry-Bec-
qucrelle, joining the old line near
Marcatel
There can be no doubt that prior to
the British attack the Germans were
retirement, but they |
to take their time. The Brit |
ish attack had the effect of hustling |
the enemy and preventing him from !
carrying out his plans. This has been |
proved by the large number of pris-
oncrs taken.
No return has yet been made Of the !
total number of prisoners taken by the |
French, but conservative estimate of
the total Anglo French captures since
July Is confirms the earlier reports ,
from Paris placing them well over 10O,-
300.