BELGIIN ADVANCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1918, Page 2

BELGIIN ADVANCE.

TAUSTItAT.T AN & S.K. C.UU.E ASSOCIATION] THE BELGIAN PUSH, LONDON, October 1. Reutor reports that the Belgians in their own sectors have pushed on beyond the shell-torn zone of mud and water, They have occupied comparatively dry aiut comfortable position* m the enemy line . The enemy has lost t ie whole of his forward artillery. Some of his heaviest naval guns were seized near Staden. LONDON, October 1. The Anglo-Belgians continue their progress. In the. centre they have crossed the Roulers-Menin and the Ron-ler's-ZariHJn rsnlw&ys. The British arc three) miles from Courtvai. A further big advance is proceeding towards Thourout wliefe the progress threatened the enemy’s hold on the seaboard.

SHIFTING IN BELGIUM. AMSTERDAM, October I. The German authorities in Belgium have ordered the speedy collection of the archives in the occupied areas, for conveyance 'jb Germany. Seven hundred railway cars have ai-,-ived at- Brussels in order to remove officers furniture. German soldier 8 are freely saving that thev will leave in six weeks.

ADVANCE IN BELGIUM. ' NEW YORK, Oct. 2. The British have captured Rolleghemeappelle and advanced three miles south-east, of Roulers. The Germans are preparing to evacuate Lille region. The British slashed the German line* five miles north-east of Quentin. The New Zealanders occupied Creveeoeur and Rumilly. St Quentin is on fire. Australians cleared the Gorman defences south of Le Chtelet, and ckptni-, «4d rtenequrt,

British monitors are bombarding the Belgian coast. Roulers and Monin are on fire. French guns dominate the Ostend— Court rai rail wav.