DEMORALISED

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1918, Page 3

DEMORALISED

BIG AMERICAN SUCCESS. (AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) NEW YORK. Nov.. 4. The First American Army has captured the dominating heights north of Verdun, from which they are bombarding Montmedy, Longuyon and Condans. The army has advanced twelve miles in three days, and has captured five thousand prisoners. SENSATIONAL AMERICAN ADVANCE. NORTH OF VERDUN. (Received this day at, 1.3 b p.m.) NEW YORK, Nov 4. •Mr. James, correspondent on the American front cables, “For the third day the First American army continues its sensational advance, north of 'Verdun against the demoralised Third and Fifth German armies. Some sectors have been pushing the enemy since dawn and have not yet caught up with the rearguards retreat, which is approaching a rout, east of the Meuse Aviators reported all the roads running northward are packed with retreating troops, artillery and trucks. American day bombing aeroplanes caused great damage to enemy ammunition dumps and convoys. At the time of cabling, we have reached Brieulles sur Bae. and have captured Maucourt farm. Beauelair lias fallen. , , , , On the right we have pushed beyond . Allies Montigny.’ AMERICAN ADVANCE. LONDON November 4. The Americans continue to make a. rapid advance.