WESTERN FRONT.
" THINGS SHOULD MOVE QUICKLY. ENEMY ABANDONS VAST STORES. Received Oct. 18, 2.45 p.m. London, Oct. 17. Mr Philip Gibbs writes: The enemy, knowing the inevitable withdrawal from western Belgium to be imminent, is not inclined to give battle in Flanders on a big scale, but prefers to sacrifice his rearguards to gain time for the main retreat. The enemy is gradually finding himself in a far-flung loop of attack, which by the captured outskirts of Courtrai further encircles a large manufacturing territory, including Lille, Turcoing and Roubaix. "Things should move quickly now.'' Received Oct. 18, 2.45 p.m. Paris, Oct. 17. Tile enemy in Laon abandoned vast stores. The roads are lined with shells and shell-cases. Miles of light railways remain in position, together with sticks and rails and tons of barbed wire. The bridges have already been repaired, and the roads are workable.—Aus. X.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1918, Page 6
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148WESTERN FRONT. Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1918, Page 6
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