WHOLE OF CHEMIN-DES-DAMES POSITION IN DANGER

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 289, 26 August 1918, Page 5

WHOLE OF CHEMIN-DES-DAMES POSITION IN DANGER

(Rec. August 25, 11 p.m.) ti,„ nn.'i m London, August 24. Dail y Telegraph's Pans cor respondent states: "The enemy's reJ, , ou .1' roncJi front is rapid. Groac number of trains liavo been Tliri ' luri . J,ln 2 Dort-.nvard. The Gerari.".ars ix>and to lose tho Chemin-des-.i(- in conscqiienco of tho Allies' griiflua! and persistent pressure. Lmln j "« ral Jlnn » tt >» a go«l «■'■"-« i the whole of tho Uiemm-iles-Dames positions."—Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn. FEENCH PATEOLS ACEOSS THE AILETTE. (Rec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) mm -J, . . , Paris, August 2i. N Z CabtoAssV aeross *'' 10 Ri l ' er at some points.—Aus.THE OFFICIAL REPORTS SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S DISPATCHES

e- T, , ,-, . London, August 23. fair Douglas Haiß reports: "English East County, London, and Austram troops, holdinsr tho sector between tho Somme and tho Ancre, attacked uith the object of carrying positions on the high ground traversed by the Brav-sui-fcomme-Arbert Hoad. The attack was completely successful. We captured the whole or our objectives ut an «;:rly liour, and advanced two niilos on a trout of over six miles. Wβ retook Albert. Tho enemy resisted strongly at certain points, particuhrl.y on the slopes north of Bray, which itself did not form part of our ob;«:>ive. In this hitter sector a counter-attack pressed us back five hundred fighting continued for some time m Albert, until the- town was finalh ..-iMrod by our troops. In this successful ope.-ation wo took fourteen hundred prisoners and a few guns. We also made progress on tlio lett bank of UK! Ancre, south of Beaucourt. North of the Ancre the enemv counter-attacked heavily at a numberof points. After the repulse of ono hostile assault early in the morning on the Miraumont sector, tho enemy again attacked m this sector, and entered our positions; but our counter-attack immediately drove him tut. The enemy also succeeded north-east of Achiet-le-Gmnd in pressing-back our'for\v;;;d points, but again our cointor-attack reestablished the position, and we took 200 prisoners. We repulsed other atacte east of Courcolles and east of Moyonnoville. We took a total of ovor 6UUO prisoners yestcr-iiy anil m-<h-. .. tween the Somme and Moyonnevillo Un the Lys front we made progreis easl of Merville and in tho direction of fteuf Uerquin tiiking prisoners and machine-guns. We also advanced our hue north of Bailleul on a front of ?. mile and a half, and took prisoners We repulsed a raid m tho neighbourhood of Dickebusch." I» a_ later dispatch of the same date, Sir Douglas Haig reports that hghtmn-is proceeding practically on the whole front between Lihons and the Uneul Itiver. We are progressing at a number of points. We repulsed two attacks in the night-times in the neighbourhood of Daillescourt farm, east of Beaucourt. In Flanders we slightly advanced our line east of Le Touret, MrtlMvcst of Neuf Berquin, and eastward of Outtcrsteeno. A local hos*l'° a ™ c , k north-west of Bailleul broke down before our positions. ,, —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Heuter. (Rec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) ' ' on-n i tt • ' London, August 24, 12.5 a.m. bir Douglas Haig repoits: "During the day we pressed our attack vigorously and successfully on more than thirty miles of front, from Lihons to Mcreatel. English, Scottish and Australian troops attacked of the bomme."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Beiiter. „,,. London, August 2-1, 4.45 a.m. . We captured Herleville, Chuignes, Clioignolles, and also the woods between the villages and between Chuignollcs and the river. During an advance of over two miles we killed great numbers of the enemy and took many prisoners. Ten minutes later the English and Scottish Guards attacked oil the left of the battlefrorit and stormed Gomiecourt, Ervillers, riainelincourt, Boyellos.Joiry, and Becquerelle. Wo took many prisoners. During the remainder of the day wo mado progress eastward of these villages. Meanwhile on the right centre of the bafctlefront tho English and Welsh troops attacked tho enemy's positions on tho east bank of the'Ancre from south-east of Albert to the neighbourhood of Grandcourt, gaining ground after heavy fighting. Wo beat off a counter-attack south of Grandcmirt. At about'3l o'clock in the morning the English troops attacked on the left centro along tho railway north of Grandcourt. and captured Achiet-le-Grand, Bilmcourt, and the ridge overlooking Irles. Wu continued our attacks during the afternoon, taking several thousand prisoners during the day. Heavy casualties wore inllictcd oil the enemy."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-lkuiter. (lice. August 20, 5.5 p.m.) ~ • . ■ , London, August 21, 1.15 p.m. air Douglas Haig reports: "Wo mado progress on the Albert sector during the night, taking prisoners. Our attack was resumed early this morning. Since the morning of Aug.ut 21, in ihren days' fight-inn, wo have taken fourteen thousand prisoners and a number of guns. Wo carried out a successful local operation north of Nouf Bnrquin, and repulsed, after sharp fifhtiinr, local attacks at night-timo north of Bailleul, south of Locre, and north or Kemmel. Fighting took place to our advantage, this morning north of La Bassco Canal, in the Givenchy sector."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.-Seuter. THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE . _ , ' London, August 2;i. A i! rencn communique states: "Wo caiigbt the retreating cnoiny several times under our niacliine-guns in tho region of Lassigny, and between tho Oiso and the Aisne. During tho day we continued our progress on the wholo battlefront between the Jlatz and Oise. AA'e are skirting tho Divette from its mouth to Evricourt. East of tho Oise wo carried our lines to tho outskirts of Quierzy. liet.voen the Ailotte and the Aisno wo captured St. Aubin, Selens, Bagneux, Epagny, Bieut.v, Vnurezis, and Tommicrs. The enemy abandoned great quantities of material between the Asinc and tho Oise. Over two hundred captured guns havo been counted since- August 20." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-I!cuter. (Bee. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 2,'t. A .trench communique slates: "During tho night, a violent bombardment occurred between Beauvr.iignes a«d the Oise, notably at Le Plumont, Passe-lc-Chirjyand Ourrhamps. AVo hold tho southern banks of the Oiso and tho Ailette from Sempigny as far as the railway from C'ourcy le Chateau to the eastward of Selens We carried our lino forward to the outskirts of Guny and Pont Saint Marc. The night elsewhere- was calm."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A ssn.-Renter. (Rec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 2-1. A French communique states: "Between tho Matss and the Oise "there wero violent artillery actions. Wo crossed tho Divette during the day iu the AVricourt region. Our progress betweeu tho Ailetto and the Aisuo was continued east of liagneau and west of Crecy-au-Mout. The front is quiet elsewhere."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Ro.iter. Later. A Irencli communique states: "In the region of Lassigny and between the Oiso and the Aisne tho night was marked by fairly lively'artillery activity. Our detachments ueuetrated at several points tho enemy trenches in Lorraine, and brought back prisoners. The night was quiet on tho rest of the front. ,, —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. August 26, 1.25 a.m.) London, August 25. A French official communique states:—"Betwen the Ailetto and the Aisno we made progress ■ south of Crecy-au-.\lont, and took prisoners. The Americans west of Fismes carried their line to the Soissons-Roims Road on a front of eight hundred yards. The front is quiet elsewhere. Nine Gorman reroplanes were brought down on August 23."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ON THE AMERICAN FRONT London, August 23. An American official report states: "A successful raid was made north of the Veslc. Our aviators (n AVednesday and Thursday successfully bombed tho railroad and yards at Longuyon, Audon-le-Romain, and Conflans, and many direct hits were made."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. THE ENEMY'S REPORTS London, August 23. A German official report' states: "Tho British and New Zealand troops attacked between Moyennoyille and the Ancre. Their first onslaught brolco down before our battlo positions. AA'c recaptured in counter-attacks' portions i of the ground which wo had coded according to plan. AVo retired a short ■■ distance south-west of Noyon, and also withdrew our troops from Carlcpont j AVood to behind tho Oise. The euemy gained ground at Bleraivjourt. British ' attacks on a largo scale, north of Bapaumo and between Albert and tho ! β-uminc, failed."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 2-1. A German official report states: "A British attack north uf the Ancre was begun on August 21, and is being continued with full foroo. The attack was extended from north cf Albert as far as the Albert-Sommo sector, but collapsed. AVe forestalled the enemy's assault, and attacked him betivcen Moyonneville and Miraumont, and throw him back in places a distance of over'si mile. AA'o ropulsed attacks from I'uisiciix, Beaumont Ilamel, and Albert. Tho enemy crossed tho Albert-Bray Road. Our counter-attack throw him back. AVo havo withdrawn our troops behind the Ailetto River. Our troops retired h> ' fore strong attacks botween Manicamp and L'ont St. Mart!."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-lloutor. A FEAV VAGUE ADMISSIONS. (Kec. August 26, 0.20 a.m.) London, August 24. A wireless berman official report states:—"Our advanced troops, 'in accordance with orders, withdrew from the lighting on the Croisilles-Saint Le<'or front. A renewed enemy assault gained ground in the direction of Mory Tho enemy pressed back our lines towards Behagnips and Tys, where ihov wero brought to a standstill by our re.wvcs. Four attacks on both side's of Jliraumont were shattered. The eiiomy gained a footing on tho cast bank of the Ar.cre, eastward of Ilamel. His attacks from Albert L"-oko down eastward of the town. For tin , purpose of joining our lino near Pys wp romovrd our lines from Miraumont to tho eastward of Albert, from tiio Ancre."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. August 2b', 1.25 a.m.) I London, August i>s. ; lhe German evening official rc-port stales:—"Dritish attacks 'sonilwast j of Arras and against Bapsiuino failed. Tin; (mhthv gained »ruimd cast of I Tliiepval. Repeated British attacks from the eastward of Albert to the i Somniß broke down. French attacks between the Ailette and the Aisue were I vepulßcd.'—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. i