French Report.
(Australian & N.Z, Cable Association and Reuter.)
(Received April 20, at 12.45 p.m.) London, April 19 A French communique reports we captured Hughmontb and several heights eastward including HilL-227, on the outskirts. South of Morouvillsrs we captured two more German batteries. Twelve new German divisions hav® been identified on tbe Soissons-Aube-rive front.
Herman Report
(Australian & N.Z, Cable Association ami Reuter)
(AdmiraUy per Wireless Press.)
(Received April 20, at 12 15 p.m.) London, April 19
German official—French Army orders found indicate the far-reaching objsots of their attack on the 16th, which failed. The French only approximately rt‘[lined their taosicil aims, to say nothing of their strategic
obj^cb The French attacks 01 the night of ceeded.
Repeated attacks on the elevated front of Cheraendesdimes with special violence near Craymine failed
sanguinarily. Near Lavilla.tux Boia forest, the position having become unsaOable, we established rearwards a fortified line.
New fighting is developing in Champagne north- wost of Auberive and was interne in the morning by the introduction of further forces. Russian fire was more active between Priptt and Dneister.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1917, Page 2
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