WESTERN' ALLIES

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1918, Page 3

WESTERN' ALLIES

■ [rEB PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTBIonT.] FRENCH OPERATIONS. f AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] Received ihis tiny at, 2.36 p m..) LONDON, September 26 A French communique states between the Ailette and the Aisne the enemy renewed attacks last- evening in -he region of Allemant '.and Moulin de LuL faux. He succeeded in penetrating our Tines at. the later point, but energetic counter attack re-established the situation. Further south wo extended bur lines east of Loincy and took prisoners At- five this morning we attacked in Champagne in /co-operation with American Army operating farther east-. A 54 "MILE FRONT . NEW YORK September 26. | The “Chicago News” Pari s corres- j pondent- says the Franco-Ameriean of- ■ fensive is the biggest they have yet undertaken. It extends for fifty four miles. There is an enormous conceit] a--titan of artillery and gas shells. GERMAN REPORT. Received this day at 2.36 p.m.,1 j LONDON, September 26. j A wireless German official states the enemy temporarily gained a footing , on the heights between Pontruot and j Grieourt; our counter attacks recap- j tured the positions. The French made j 3 small breaches in our, positions between j Franeillv and the Somme. ;