GENERAL HAIG’S REPORTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1918, Page 3

GENERAL HAIG’S REPORTS.

CONTINUED PROGRESS.

rAUSTRALIAN & JR.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION tt IIUUTEU.J General Haig reports further north the English re-captured Villers Guishun and also the spur south-eastward of the village. Before midday they took'Gonnelieu and reached Scheldt Canal along the front from Wcndhurle northwards. The New Zealanders cleared the west hank of the canal as far north as Chcvewcur. The English af or hard hghtinf at Thumilly and northwards, cst-aj-lished themselves along Runully-Cam-hrai road. North of Cambrai the enemy again resisted strongly with considerable forces counter-attacking frequently and violently, but despite Ins efforts the Canadians made further taki„<r prisoners and inflicting heavy losses. Successful minor operations by the English this morning advanced the line to the west bank of Hayes river, between Neuvre Chapelle and Picintia. . V e also made progress southward of hleurbaix. STILL PROGRESSING. i AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. UABIE ASSOCIATION] a REUTER.J (Received/ This Lav at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 1. General Haig reports: Despite the weather and strong resistance, we made important progress on St. Quentin— Cambrai battlefront. The Eirst Division southward of Bellenglise resuinvd the attack in the morning, and gamed the high ground about Iborignv, captured the village and tho east end .» ■ the canal tunnel at heironquay, prisniiering many. Thev were here joined by the 32nd Division, who, during the night, carried the tunnel defences on the eastern sit <\ and captured Letronquay. Continuing the advance to-day tin--32ml Division progressed on the nigli ground north-eastward of Letronquay, eastward of Nauroy. On the English t left, the Australians attacked north- , wards along the spurs from Nauroy to j , Gouv. They advanced with great d«*- ] termination astride of the Rindenhurg j a svstem, overcame a strong resistance and captured the greater part of the | a high ground southward of Gouv, pns- , t , onering many. t t