WAR NEWS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 1 August 1918, Page 3

WAR NEWS.

MONDAY

Germans in Retreat—Marne Front Abandoned — French Gains in Champagne—Original Lines Restored — New Zealanders Defeat Attack.

A French communique states that as a result of continuous pressure by the Allies, the Germans on Saturday retreated on the whole front north of the Marne. Allied troops, pursuing the enemy's rearguards, have reached a line extending from 10 miles north of Chateau Thierry to four miles north of Dormans.

A.n advance of a mile on a front of 13 miles has been made by the French east of Rheims. They recovered the whole of the Main de Massignes position and practically all the ground captured by the Germans in the attack a fortnight ago. In addition 1100 prisoners were taken.

The New Zealanders at Hebuterne, north of Albert, were attacked on Thursday night. The assault, which was made under the protection of a heavy bombardment, proved a complete failure, the Germans leaving prisoners in the hands of the New Zealanders.

TUESDAY

Allies Pressing on—French beyond the Ourcq—Kaiser's Warning- to Germans — Worst Days Still to Come.

The French north ' of the Marne, in the region of the River Ourcq, continued on Sunday in the face of considerable resistance. The Germans were forced back to the north bank of the Ourcq, while the French entered Fere-en-Tarde-nois. On the right several important villages were occupied, and the line brought close to the Rheims-Dormans Road.

An enemy attempt to strike back east of Rheims was repulsed.

The Americans crossed the Ourcq and captured Seringes-et-Nestles, a mile north-east of Fere-en-Tardenois.

A statement has been made by the Kaiser to Her Kar! Rosner, warning the German people that " the worst days are still to come."

WEDNESDAY Turkey and Germany—Breach of Relations — Allies Still Gain Ground—Australian Succes—Advance on Front of Two Miles. A telegram from London states that, according to a direct communication from Constantinople, relations between Germany and Turkey have been severed. Enemy resistance north of the Marne increased strongly on Monday, the Germans disputing every foot of ground. The Allies nevertheless continue to advance Scottish troops made an advance on the outskirts of Buzancy, four miles south of Soissons, and repulsed Gaunter - attacks. The Frenoh made progress east of Soisson-Chateau Thierry Road, taking villages and heights. A successful operation by Australians at Morlancourt yielded many prisoners, all the objectives being gained. The •Australians captured two lines of trenches on a front of two miles. Three counter-attacks were beaten off.