FRESH SUCCESSES IN THE GREAT BATTLE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 289, 26 August 1918, Page 5

FRESH SUCCESSES IN THE GREAT BATTLE

NEW ZEALANDERS THREATEN BAPAUME DASHING ADVANCES EVERYWHERE , By Telegiaph-Prees Association-Copyright. (Rec. August 25. 5.5 p.m.) London, August 24. Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters says: "This morning we captured Bray, which is an important-position, and also Ovillcrs. Wo have surrounded Thienral. The Australians yesterday mado a tine advance, over the old Sommo desert, taking two thousand prisoners from ten regiments. The Germans are rushing up strong local reserves to oppose the British approach to Bapaume. Strong opposition was encountered at Bihucourt, where tho enemy holds a big sugar factory redoubt. Beyond Gomiecoart our patrols were seen as far forward as Mory."—Beuter. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA TO THE FORE REMARKABLE QUALITIES WELL SUSTAINED. (Bee. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 24. Mr. Nevinson ("Daily Chroniclo.") states: "Thursday's attack was carried out by, part of Sir Julian Byng's Third Army on the northern sector, and part Sir Harry Rawlinson's Fourth Army on tho southern sector. It is now permitted to mention that tho Now Zealandnrs held a distinguished place iu the' Third Army, and, tho Australians in thoo Fourth Army. Both these during the last two or three days have maintained tlieir remarkable reputation for the qualities which count in war. There was hardly anything to chooso between them. At the same time wo must not forget the silent, stolid battalions of the old British counties. Australian staff officers repeatedly praised the brigade of a certain British division. They kept saying: 'That brigade did extraordinarily well.' Praise from such a quarter is weighty and valuable."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRAPPING A GERMAN COUNTER-ATTACK. (Rec. August 25, 11 p.m.) London, August 24. Correspondents describe how ihe New Zcalanders trapped a German counter-attack. They apparently made no .attempt to stop the enemy until he had gone too far to withdraw. Then, suddenly all the machine-guns put clown an impassable barrier in the German rear, and it moved slowly forward. "When the Germans realised their position those who had not" been killed or-wounded ran forward crying"Knmerad!" Nearly three hundred unwounded prisoners were captured.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu, . RETREATING ENEMY IN FULL VIEW. . _. , Paris, August 22. The Fronchon Le Plemont were able to see the Germans retroating to the north following on the capture of Lassigny. The French located and shelled tho long-range gun during the advance between Lassigny and Roye, necessitating the withdrawal of the gun.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PRISONERS SINCE JULY 15. The "Echo de Paris" estimates that over a hundred thousand German p'riooners have been taken since- July 15.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH GUNS AT THE GALLOP. (Bee. August 25, 11 p.m.) t, -D -i- u x-ii ■ i • .Washington, August 24. The British artillery ib advancing at a gallop in some places on the Albert Irront.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRIGHTFUL SHAMBLES AT BEAUREGARD DOVECOT (Rec. August 25, 11 p.m.) n j , August 24. Correspondents, describing the terrific fighting for tho Beauregnrd Dovecot, state that at one stage our line was swung back some hundreds of yards but the guns pounded away, and the Germans were too exhausted to exploiter keep then-gams. One British unit loosed off twenty thou and rounds. Tho slaughter wae terrific. Four hundred bodies were counted in one group.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HINT OF A RETREAT TO THE MEUSE (B«c. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) The "Daily Express" states that the Germans are the Meuso.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FALL OF NOYON BELIEVED TO BE IMMINENT ;Rec. August 25, Cβ p.m.) New York, August 23. The British have encircled Tluepval. A bitter struggle is proceeding within a mile of Bapaumo. The British advance- wae continued east of Albert. Fourteen thousand prisoners have boon captured within three days. Beltagnies has been taken. The British Third Army has made progress to a depth' of four miles on a front of twelve miles. Tho British Fourth Ar'mv is reported to have captured Bray. The fall of Noyon is believed to be imminent.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. 'GERMANS EVACUATING NOYON. (Rec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) ' . , , „ ~. . , ,■ , Paris, August 23. During four days General Mangm s and General Humbert's armies have captured fifty-two towns an-l villages. The Germans are evacuating Noyon — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.