A careful perusal of the telegrams received since the capture of Ver-melles clearly shows that the aut-flanking movement of the Allies is developing surely, and more rapid The occupation of Vermelles appears to have marked a definite stage in the operations, and by this success the German communications along the main road from Lens to La Bassée were threatened. Since then the Allies have shown marked activity from the North Sea right down to Arras. On December! 14 a combined attack was made by the Allies on the line from Hollebeke to Wyteschacte and several German trenches were captured, the troops making substantial progress to the south of Ypres. The British captured and held a small wood to the west of Wyteschaete, while the French established themselves along the Ypres Canal and to the west of Hollebeke, in spite of vigorous counter-attacks. On the 16th it was reported that French and Belgian troops had debouched from Nieuport and established themselves on a line from Lombaertzydo to St. George's. The same day the British squadron bombarded Westende, to the north-east of Lombaertayde. In the next few days these troops pushed towards Dixmude and north-eastwards, while another force occupied Loo to the south. The Allies were already facing the enemy near Langematck to the south of Ypres an advance of 600 metres was made in the direction of Klein Zillebeke; trenches were taken at Gheluvelt; ¢he British advanced in the district of Armentires; and south of La Basséo a gain of a kilometre was made, Still farther south substantial progress has been reported, notably to the east of Arras where the whole of the enemy's first line of trenches was secured. Later telegrams indicate the development of this offensive, and with reinforcements arriving from Great Britain, the hope of a still more rapid exe-caution of the great outflanking movement may be entertained.
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