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WESTERN ATTACK.

FRENCH ADVANCE CONTINUED. FURTHER DESTRUCTION OF AEROPLANES. •London, Oct. 25. AFrench communique says:—The situation north of the Aisne sector at Braye-en-Laonnois and Chaviguon is unchanged. At night time we re-advanced on the Chavignon-Mont des Singes front and reached Nozay Farm. "VVe have taken over 500 prisoners since last night. The enemy surprise attack on the Sapignuel bridgehead was preceded by a violent bombardment, but failed. Twenty-five enemy aeroplanes have been brought down. FRENCH VICTORY COMPLETED LARGE NUMBER OF GUNS ABANDONED. Received Oct. 26, 8.10 p.m. London, Oct. 26. A correspondent at French headquarters, writing on the afternoon of the 25th, says: "On the right our victory is completed by the capture of the villages of Pargny and Filain. Thereabouts and in the forest of Pinon, the enemy was forced to abandon a large number of guns. We made progress on the left beyond the limits assigned for October 23. Patrols were in touch along the OiseAiene canal at nine this morning, the tanks co-operating. French headquarters states: Following Tuesday's victory our troops continued to advance towards the Oise-Aisne canal from the west and south. We now hold the heights on the south bank of the canal, above the eastern end of the Ailette valley. We arc firmly established on the receding slopes from Vauxaillon to Ohavignon. A GENERAL ADVANCE. | ENEMY ADVANCES MUCH I MATERIAL. FRENCH TAKE 11000 PRISONERS. Received Oct. 26, 11 p.m. London, Oct. 20. A French communique states: There was a general advance this morning beyond the positions reached last evening, bordering the Oise-Aisne canal The village and forest of Pinon, also the villages of Paigny and Filain, are in our hands. South of Filain, which our patrols penetrated, we occupy the farms of St. Chapelle. and St. Permthe. The enemy, under our pressure, was compelled to abandon much material including 20 guns, several of which are Cin. mortars. | Altogether 120 guns have been captured since October 23. We counted, in , addition, several hundred mine-throwers and machine-guns. We took over 2000 prisoners during the day. and over 11 000 prisoners, including 200 officers, have; been taken since the .beginning of the operations. The Germans on the right bank of the Mouse followed up the morning bombardment of the Bois le Chaumc with an attack which, however, our fire I Stopped. TERRIBLE BLOWS. SIGNS OF GERMAN RETREAT. Received Oct. 27, 12.5 a.m. London, Oct. 28. The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at French headquarters says that after the terrible blows of Tuesday the minor Ger man commands seem to be in disorder. Papers taken reveal that one battalion! whereof «00 were captured at Pinon, received contradictory orders to retire'and to hold Pinon at any cost. For some days French aviators had been reporting that the Germans were cutting down fruit trees and demolishing farms in the Ailette vallev, recallin" the Somme retreat. It seems that the Bosche has got wind up very badly in this region. The French are making steady and unrelenting progress. The canal 'is not an obstacle, .but there is a good deal of marshy ground in the Ailette valley. The question also arises whether the enemy will attempt to hold the remainder of the Chemin des Dames. After the two days' triumphs our troops are in splendid spirits. ENEMY ARTILLERY ACTIVE. Loudon, Oct. 25. ' A French communique says:—North of the Aisne the German artillery is particularly active in the sectors of La ! Royere and Les Bovelles, in the legion of Maluiaison and on tii : new front which runs from Mont des Singes, the whole of which is in our possession, to Chavignon. The eenmy did not attempt any infantry action. It is confirmed that the tanks played an important part in yesterday's attack. The number of prisoners exceeds SOOO and the booty counted includes 70 guns, 30 mine-throwers, and SO machine-guns! On the right of the Meuse there wero brisk artillery actions in the region of Samogneux Vacherauville, Chaurae Wood, and west of Douaumont. GERMAN GUARDS CAPTURED v Paris, Oct. 25. Two regiments of Guards were captured in the Aisne battle, including the 55th, which is regarded as one of the elite. The men of this regiment possessed certificates attesting that they bad repelled 21 attacks and therefore merited the title of "Invincibles." A GERMAN REPORT. London, Oct. 25. Wireless German official: The enemy is using most violent drumfire between Houthulst Wood and Passchendaele.

SUCCESSFUL RAID. COUNTER-ATTACK REPULSED. London, Oct. 25. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We completely repulsed another strong counterattack last night south of Houthulst Wood. The Gloucester, Worcester and BerksKre 3 successfully raided positions between Reoux and Gavrelle. BRITISH AEROPLANE ATTACK. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE. Received Oct. 28, 11.5 p.m. London, Oct. 26. Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy attempted a raid last night eastwards of Loos, but was met with rifle and machine-gun fire and failed to reach the wire. Two raiding parties attacked our line northward of La Bassee canal. One was repulsed before reaching our trenches, and the other entered the trenches, but was driven out. We took a few prisoners. During the night there were patrol encounters. Eastward of Poelcapelle our artillery is active. The weather on the British front on Wednesday had eligibly improved. Our aeroplanes bombed an aerodrome at Coiirtrai, Eight enemy machines were brought down and six of ours are missing. Our aeroplane squadrons last night attacked factories and railway communications in the vicinity of Saarbruckon, with excellent results, Naval machines dropped over 3% tons of explosives on the Burbach works westward of Saar'brucken, causing considerabla damage and many fires. Another squadron bombed raliway stations, junctions, and goods sidings round about Saarbrucken, securing many direct hits. There were numerous explosions. A big bomb destroyed a train proceeding to Saarbrucken. A total of five tons was dropped. THE ' N.Z. DIVISION. SUMMARY OF WORK FOR OCTOBER, A NEW ZEALAND WAR TROPHY. "Wellington, Last Night. In the House this afternoon the Minister for Defence read the following summary of the work of the New Zealand Division for tho month of October, as supplied by General Godley: The Division took part, with great and complete success, in the British advance on October 4. The Division attacked at 0 a.m. on a front of 20t>0 yards, and captured Gravenstafel village, Abraham heights, Berlin wood, and Kronprinz farm, besides numerous other fortified points and trench elements. All objectives were taken according to time-table, behind artiller; and machine-gun barrages. The artillery co-operation was good. German positions were penetrated jto a depth of 1700 yards at points. The enemy fought well at first, but later surrendered freely, 115!) prisoners of four different German divisions being taken, also 59 machine-guns. The enemy were so disorganised that no serious counterattack was made. Later, a counterattack on a small scale was destroyed at, the outset. During the assembly east of Kronprinz farm the enemy suffered a serious setback, and lost valuable ground before relief came. The captured ground was consolidated and t.-nches dug. The division wa9 again engaged on October 12, and attacked Bellevue Spur. Enemy wire and very heavy machinegun firo from pill-boxes, combined with the bad state of the ground, held up the attacking brigades. The battalions attacked in turn with great determination, but were unable to penetrate the enemy's defence. Some progress was made, nevertheless, and 03 prisoners were taken. .Since October 12 there had been no offensive operations, but the line gained had been consolidated and held till relieved. The Minister added that the defence orders for Messines were captured and had been retained as an official war trophy for New Zealand. The enemy was relying on five concrete strong points in the town.

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Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1917, Page 5

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WESTERN ATTACK. Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1917, Page 5

WESTERN ATTACK. Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1917, Page 5

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