New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1918, Page 1

BRITAIN - — ESTABLISHED 1876. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1918. = = = , British Observers Report Germans Fleeing in Great Disorder~-1 Grades Taken---Noyon Only Two Miles Away---Chaulnes F 'English Super-Guns Silenced By Approach of Allied Forces---Von Hutier Orders Stiffening of Line to Save His Munitions and Supplies--- _ Germans Digging in Opposite Americans Paris, Aug. 11.-The long range cannon with which the Germans have intermittently bom- barded Paris for more than four months past, have now been silent for two days. This fact may be explained by the Allied advance toward Noyon and Guiscard, 6 1-2 miles north of Noyon whence the recent firing is said to have been proceeding, as these localities are now endan- gered by the French forward push. Continued progress was made last night by the French on the right flank of the Allied front along the entire line between the rivers Avre | and Oise, the war office announces today. French troops captured the entire massif of | Boulogne-La-Gasse and penetrated to the east ‘of Bus, 6 1-2 miles east of Montdidier. Further south on the line, the French have | penetrated the wooded area between the rivers Matz and Oise, reaching in this region the en- virons of La Berliere and Gury. Moreuil-La- monte has been captured and the French line has been pushed two miles to the north of Chev- rin-court. BRITISH LEFT FLANK GOES FORWARD. London, Aug. 11.-Further progress was made last night by the British on their left flank on the Picardy battle front north of the Somme. The line was advanced here between Etinehem, 1 1-2 miles southwest of Bray and Derhancourt, 4 1-2 miles to the northeast, the war office an- nounced today. VON HUTIER TRIES TO SAVE SUPPLIES. With the French Army in France, Aug. 11 (By the Associated Press)—The German defense was stiffening this morning in the region southwest of Noyon, but the French nevertheless gained a stronger foothold on the heights of Thiescourt. There are indications that von Hutier is organizing a line of resistance on the general front of Roye, Lassigny - and Noyon to protect the withdrawal of the great masses o fmunitions and supplies gathered just to -the rear and to ease up a retreat which is becoming more dofficult to keep in hand. GERMANS DIG IN ACROSS THE VESLE. With the American Army on the Vesle, Aug .11 (By the Associated Press)-—Allied aviators have reported that the Germans are digging in opposite the Franco-Ameri- can line along the Vesle. The observers also report the enemy is stringing barbed wire along the hills northwest of Fismes. Allied officers express the belief that the Ger- , mans will not give ground here unless he is deliberately pushed off the plateaus. 338 ON CASUALTY LISTS. Washington, Aug. 11.—The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 148; died of wounds, 15; died of accident and other causes, 3; wounded severely, 54; wounded slightly 2; wounded, degree undetermined, §; missi g in action, 22; total, 252. \ The marine caualty list today shows: Severely wound- ed in action, degree undetermined, 82; missing in action, 3; total, 86, l BRIDGES ON SORMIAE FOR 13 MILES BLOWH OP BY ALLIES Paris, Aug. 11.-3:45p. m.—All the bridges across the Somme be- tween Peronne and Ham, a stretch of about 15 miles, have been des- troyed by Allied aviators. The Germans have been attempting to throw temporary bridges across the stream and the Allied airmen are now sys- tematically hombing these improvised structures. MANY NEW PRISONERS TAKEN. London, Aug. 11.-3:40 p. m.—The Allies continued to make splendid progress this morning along the whole front between the region to the south of Arras and the river Qise according to reports reaching Lon- don this afternoon. There have been large captures of guns and mater- ials and the number of prisoners is increasing. The fall of Chaulnes is said to have followed a desperate struggle with strong forces rushed up to cover the retreat. . The British encountered fierce opposition north of the Somme but they are now advancing down the long slopes toward Bray, if they have not already succeeded in reaching that town. Between Arras and Albert the enemy is showing signs of great anx- iety and apparently is anticipating a wide extension of the fighting front to the north. ‘ AMERICANS IN BATTLE ON VESLE. On the Soissons-Rheims front the enemy is contesting every inch of ground along the river Vesle with the Americans who are fighting with superb heroism. The struggle cannot last long however and a German retreat to the river Aisne or beyond is clearly imminent. GERMAN RETREAT DISORDERLY. On the French Front in France, Aug. 11, (Havas)-French troops today continued to follow up their successes,, pushing far east of Mont- didier and taking many additional prisoners and enemy guns. The re- treat of the Germans has been disorderly, harrassed as they are by the French cavalry and armored cars. They have been making vain efforts to disengage themselves from the French pursuit. OFFICIAL STATEMENT London, Aug. 11-The text of the statement reads: “By a successful operation during the night we advanced our lines north of the Somme on the hight ground between Etinahem and Dernan- court. “South of the river local fighting is reported at different points. “The French troops made further progress along the south bank of the Avre river and reached the outskirts of L’Echelle-St. Aurin. “Early this morning the enemy launched a local attack against posi- tions north of Kemmel. The attack was repulsed after sharp fighting, prisoners being left in our hands. “Hostile raiding parties were driven off north of the Scarpe.” . | officers of all other gi Smashes i ---Hundreds With the Brit 3:30 p. m., (By lied forces continue along the line lastAphe the general direction of the Somme. They were smashing ance interposed by the rear guay®® treating Germans, the bulk of whom, accol to reports considered reliable, are flecing in dis- order. Many hours ago the British, J American troops had reached, ronghly, t lines held by th:e Germans before their retivement to the Hindenburg line. They have now pushed beyond in many places. : Goyencourt, twe miles northw reported to have fallen to B heurs ago. 1,000 officers. More than § captured according to the lates COLONIALS CAPTU London, Aug. 11.-Chaul railway town in the heari of front and the key to the German salient, has been The capture was sffected Canadian troops. On the right center of the All French have pushed f g of the Avre and have L’Echelle-St Aunrin, seven Montdidier. COMNFUSION IN Paris, Aug. 11.—The at this stage of battle, i way betw owing in pravent, regardless af ¢ of the Noyon-Ham road guns and troops. The Germans are expected to make des the Roye-Noyon line to permit t! treating in the direction of Nes The resistance of the German: Fourth Britih army under Gen. Rawlinson. tly in the region of Likons, which changed-® e night which this wmorning was . All the mroning reports show the enemy forces in their precip- They arve re- hands twice firmiy held } extreme confusion amon | itate retreat. Among the prisc en are generals, colonels and ) lleven divisions of Generals von Hutier and von Marwitz have been identified by pris- oners taken, |