WESTERN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, 31 October 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

TRENCH IN OUTSKIRTS OF GUISE. ~ ." LONDON, October 29. This evening's French communique states: "We considerably advanced towards Guise, and carried hutments surrounding the hospital and the first trench and fortified work south of the castle. Farther' south we advanced beyond Louvry Farm. On the right bank of the Perton we continued progress east of Moneeau le Neuf. AN AMERICAN COMMUNIQUE. Received 8.45 a.m. LONDON, Oct 30. An American communique reports heavy artillerying in tie sector west of the Meuse. North, of J^! r Just aerial activity is increasing. ••.'.'■ •■,'.■■•.''' i'j - •■•.-'.■ i \ \ AIRCRAFT'' ACTIVE!;.. /^.'".".'_. '; Received ,8.45 a.mi ,'.' ;' ~...; '[; ~:-■ ~' LONDON, Oct Zo.^' r j The Press Bureau states the Indev pendent Aijr , Force heavily attacke d , Morgange .aerodrome. , Eighteen hits i were-j observed, and fire resulted. We also bombed Frescaty aerodrome and attacked ,the Badischer. soda factory; also,, railways at Treves, Saarbrucken, and the railway junctions of LongUr, yon, Ecouviege and Thionville,, with excellent results.,. A ftotal of ten tons were dropped No British are -missing. .We, also attacked the aerodrome at Jamez with good results. '..•',; MINOR OPERATIONS.; ■■ r - Received 8.45 a.m. LONDON, October 30. Sir Douglas Haig reports: We successfully raided north-east of Engel Fontaine and repulsed an attempted attack north of Famiars. LILLE JUBILATING. LONDON, Oct 29. Mr. Perceval Phillips writes: Lille made glad to-day with a pageant which the populace had eagerly awaited since the liberation. British troops made a formal triumphant entry, bands playing the "Marseillaise" and British tunes. They marched through r crowded streets and were acclaimed with cheers and tears. For the first time in this war we saw infantry dressed and polished for a fete, carrying flowers and little tricolours. General Birdwood led a historic procession with a glittering staff to the Ladesse Column, where the Mayor and many dignitaries awaited the troops. General Birdwood dismounted and advanced with a red and black headquarters flag and asked the Mayor to accept the flag in Lille's name. He expressed admiration for the courage and devotion of tis people. Another flag, inscribed "From the people of Lille to her liberators," was handed to General Birdwood. The troops and guns marched past and the people feasted their eyes on the seemingly endless procession. s THE FLANDERS CAPTURES. 30,000 PRISONERS SINCE SEPTEMBER 28. Received 11.45 a.m. LONDON, Oct 30. . A British-Belgian communique states: Between the 14th and 27th of October been taken prisoner in Flanders, of which the Beltook 7062, British Second Army •5354, and the French 5177. Since September 28 over 30,000 have been taken prisoner; 509 guns and 1200 machine guns have been captured between. Oetober 14th and 27th.

THE GERMANS HOLDING FIRMLY Received 11.45 a.m. LONDON, October 30. Mr. Percival Phillips states the chief enemy resistance is in the southern outskirts of Valenciennes in the mile wide strip between the Scheldt .and the Rhone-He rivers. The Germans are holding on firmly to the village of Aulnoy, which our troops reached temporarily yesterday . Fighting has been severe and continuous since Saturday. GERMANS' LAST ST**ND. LONDON. O.atobjr 29. Observers report that the Germans have abandoned Clery le Grand. Already a great section of Lorrnim- and part of Alsice have been formed into a huge entrenched camp by the .Germans in a desperate, effort. to defend Metz and the; pivot, of the ; line northwards. ,-, : .. ..,.' ....