ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, 12 June 1918, Page 6

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

GERMANS GAIN TWO MILES. /... ON 20 MILE FRONT .. .. LONDON, June 9. -. The Germans gained two miles on a front °of twenty miles, between Montdidier and Noron. The French checked the advance after heavy fighting. British Headquarters reports that the success which the Bavarians scored ■by rushing L'ocre f ßospice wias of short-lived duration. On the morning of the Bth the -French counterattacked swept them back and completely restored the line at Seherberg and Mont Bouge. A most daring exploit is reported.. Three of our men crept into Strazeele and returned with the garrison of

nine and a machine-gun. PRENCH WITHSTAND ENEMY SHOCK. LONDON, June 10. A French communique issued at 2.35 this morning states: An offensive developed with sustained violence on a front of thirty-five kilometres, ' "between Montdidier and the Oise. The enemy, using important forces, re- | peatedly strove to break our lines. Our j troops everywhere withstood the shock and along the u-hole battle-line fought obstinately, stopping or seriously slowing down the enemy thrust. On our ' left the enemy did not succeed in j crossing our cover zone. Our troops j are at close grips with the enemy. I Our line runs through Eukecourt-Le iPere Toy-Mortimer. In .the centre of the enemy's progress was mere apprecable. After successive 'attacks, which werte murderous for the Jenemyj, he gained a footing in the villages of Uessuo-sur-Mat and Marseilles, where -our first line units are contesting ground foot by foot. On the right the enemy encountered similar resistance, and, despite repeated efforts, was held on the front Belval —Cannot-an-Courtville, Newspapers are elated at the Americans' achievement. NEW YORK; June 9. The New York World says: Berlin may reconsider its contempt for the "wooden sword of the west."