THE ALLIES PROGRESS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1918, Page 5

THE ALLIES PROGRESS.

A SEVEN MILES ADVANCE. ENEMY'S RETREAT TO FRONTIER. WILL BE IN DIFFICULT POSITION. Received Oct. 14, 10.15 p.m. London, Oct. 13. Our troops are at the gates of Douai. They captured the suburbs on the west bank of the Sensee canal. The Allies occupy practically the whole of the St. Gobain massif. The French have reached the outskirts of Laon, which is expected to fall at any moment.

We advanced another six or seven miles to-day in this region. The enemy has practically evacuated the Oise salient.

The Allies have emerged into open country in l»ie neighborhood of the source of the Louchey river. The enemy is carrying on his retreat towards the frontier in good order, according to a well thought out plan. The retreat is no debacle, though the morale has deteriorated in one or two sectors, but there is no widespread deterioration. When the present retreat is carried out fciie enemy will be in an extremely difficult position, with a number of salients and the prospects of open warfare. Peace negotiations have not affected the enemy's morale, as political considerations rather than military necessity are responsible for the peace overtures.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

FORCING THE SELLE. v BRILLIANT EXPLOIT BY NEW ZEALANDERS. Received Oct. 15, 1.20 a.m. London, Oct. 14. Mr. Gibbs gives a vivid account of the forcing of the River Selle, in which the New Zealanders, by a brilliant exploit, captured the river front at Cohere. The Germans bejd out for two days, when ordered to hold out to the death.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.