THE WESTERN FRONT

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1918, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT

BRILLIANT FRENCH ATTACK

ALL OBJECTIVES SECURED

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LONDON, July 12.

A French communique states that onr troops in the morning harried out a brilliant attack on a front of five kilometres, between Cartel and north Mailly and Raincval. All objectives were secured, including the capture of the village of Cartel and Anchin farm and a number of strongly organised spinneys. The advance in some places was two kilometres deep. They took over ,500 prisoners.

AUSTRALIANS RAIDS

Reuter’s Telegrams

LONDON, July 12.

Reuter's correspondent at British llendquavters, writing On the 12th states that the operations by the Australians north-west of Merris was one of those enterprises for advancing the line, and, gaining more tracts beyond No-Alans-Land. The Australians, attacking suddenly overran the chain of German outposts, and established a new line. Our series of raids, between Flanders and the Somme, which everywhere resulted in securing prisoners will probably be the means of obtaining more information, regarding the condition of affairs behind the enemy’s line. •Yesterday <there was muc-li hostile artillorying in Flanders and the Somme.

Between rain storms and thunderstorms, wet weather' has now set in, and if it continues, it may disturb the German offensive preparations and will, therefore be in our favour.