FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1918, Page 2

FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORTS.

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FRENCH REPORT

AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CARLK ASSOCIATION] <A REUTER.]

LONDON, July 25

A 4.15. p.m. French communique states north of the Route and Marne the enemy at night time powerfully counter attacked in the region of Dormans and occupied a small wood uorth of C'elop and tho village of C-has-sins. Our counter attacks speedily recovered them.

There was violent urtillerying south of the Ourcq and region west of Rheims

A FURTHER ADVANCE

WELLINGTON, July 26. The High Commissioner reports from London July 2flth., at 1.20, n.m.: — French official—The Franeo-Amm-cans, at certain points smith of tho Ourcq, advanced three kilometres. We occupied Ourlchillavillo, and cap turn! llill 141.

We. crossed the Neutemlbrook and took C'oincy and the bulk of Tournelle Wood . We appreciably progressed at Fere Forest. FRENCH PROGRESS. (Received This Dav at 10. Hi. :1 m.) LONDON, July 26. A French communique reports tight mg on Ourcq front was cont inued. A\ e occupied Oulehy la Vi lie, north of the river. Franco-Amerioans on the south advanced three kilometres at certain points, despite the severest resistance especially in Dormans region. Wc captured Hill 141 south-east of Armentieros and crossed Mantpi.il stream.