WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1918, Page 7

WESTERN FRONT.

A SENSATIONAL ADVANCE. ROADS PACKED WITH RETREATING TROOPS. New York, Nov. 4. Mr James, cororspondent on ;.he American front, cables for the third day the American Army continues its sensational advance north of Verdun against the demoralised 3rd and sth German annie*. In some sectors we have, been pushing the enemy since dawn and liave not yet caught up with the rearguards. The retreat is approaching a rout. East of the Meuse aviators report that all the roads running northward are packed with retreating troop.-;, artillery arid trucks. Tic American day bombing aaroplar.es have caused great damage to enemy ammunition dumps and convoys. At the time of cabling we 'have reach-, ed Brieulles and Surba, and captured Maueourt Farm, and Beauclair has fallen. On the right we have passed beyond the Allies at Montiguy—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

VERDUN HEIGHTS TAKEN. New York, Nov. 4. The Ist American Army has captured the dominating heights north of Verdun from whic'h they are bombarding Montwedy, Longuyon and Conilans. The army has advanced 12 miles in three days and captured 6000 prisoners.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN TOWNS BOMBED. ' . London, Nov. 4. The Press Bureau reports that the Independent Air Force on November 3 heavily attacked railways in and around Saarburg, also Buhl aerodrome with good results.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. and Reuter.