FRENCH STILL ADVANCING.
..• THE iVTESLE CROSSED. * " M ' London, .August 5. SI FrencS communique states. We reached the Vesle at several points east of Fismes The enemy rearguards resisted strongly, notably between Muizon and Champigny (near Rheims). Our light elements nevertheless gaineid a footing at several points on the north bank and Fismes la ours and we have captured Bazoches. We gained ground north-wc3t of 'Rheims a$ far as the village of La Neuvillette which the enemy 19 defending vigorously. The Germans on the left Bank of the Avre, between Castel and ilesnil-St.-Georges were compelled to abandon part or' their positions which were un-taiaM-o as the result of our advance on July 23. We penetrated to Hardcourt and reached the western outskirts of Oourtemanche. We have taken prison-ers.—Aua-N.Z. Cable Assn. and Reuter.
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Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1918, Page 5
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131FRENCH STILL ADVANCING. Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1918, Page 5
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