GERMAN ENFORCED WITHDRAWAL IN BELGIUM

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 24, 23 October 1918, Page 5

GERMAN ENFORCED WITHDRAWAL IN BELGIUM

London, October 21. A British and Belgian communique ?! ales:—"The Germain were forced to withdraw on the whole front. The Belgians are established along the DeymieEecloo Canal, their left resting on the Dutch frontior. They have occupied Knesselaere, Aeltre, Adegem, Bellein, and Ursc!; The l'rencli, in spite of (he lioods, caused the Germans io ero-:s ihe Lys, and established bridgeheads. The Second British Army, despite strong ipsistaneo o.mi broken communications, crossed the Lys on its whole front. Its fraifc fins reached the outskirts of I'eeq. The British have captured G2G!) prisoners and HI!) guns sine: l Oelober 14."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Iteuter. (Rec. October 23, 0.35 a.m.) London, October 22. A Belgian communique stales:—"We continued our advance, driving the enemy to the eastern bank of 'he Dorwatcn Canal, betwen the Dutch frontier near'Eede, and south of Mcerendre."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-lieuter. ON THE FRENCH FRONT (Reo. October 22, 10.35 p.m.) London, October 21. A French communique- states:—"To-day we resumed our advance between the Oise and the Sevre. On oiir right we carried Nesbrecourt and Bichecourt. We advanced on our left between Lucy and fillers lo Sec, in spite _of vigorous resistance. The Germans frequently and heavily counter-attacked in the plateau west of Youeiors. All our positions were maintained."—Aus.-N.E. Cablo Assn.Eouter. AMERICANS HELD DP BY FIERCE RESISTANCE (Bee. Oorober 28, 10.85 p.m.) Washington, October 21. Vierco fighting north-west of Verdun forced an American retreat in Ihe Bois de Buppcs neighbourhood. Later, facini; a-terrific machine-gun lire, the Americans counter-attacked, und recovered part of the lost wood—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ENEMY'S REPORT

(Boa. October 22, 7.55 p.m.) , London, October SI. A wireless German official report states:—"Tho enemy on both sides cf Solesmes has boen brought to a standstill on tho heights eastward and southward of tjie town.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.-Reuter.