THE FRENCH LINES.
IMPORTANT POSITIONS TAKEN,
I'ABIS, Oct. 23
It is '''officially,. .announced that the new battle of ttwAisne has developed very favourably. The French "have captured all tlio crests forming their objectives/ and. have progressed beyond. The troops.are now occupying the coun-ter-slopes. ■'■■■■■,'■ -.-■•'.' >.V»fV.-
The advance was three kilometres d«ep (nearly two miles) on a front of eight kilometres (five miles). Fort Malmaison (east of Laon) was captured early in the attack; also the villages of Alternant,-' Lea Vallons, and Chavignon, with the Chavignon ravine.
The LaonLvplai.il is now lying before the French'.--Thrue thousand were taken ■prisoner and 19 guns captured. ; ■; i.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9128, 25 October 1917, Page 6
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