OFFICIAL NEWS
The Prime Minister has received the I following message from the High Commissioner :—: — LONDON, Bth January, als p.m. Paris reports that east of St. Georgea I the Allies gained ground, inflicting serious damage on the enemy's trenches at Steenstradte. In the sector of Reims the Allies exploded a blockhouse and occupied fresh trenches Wo hundred metres in advance of the lines. > From Jonchery-sur-Suippe to Souam the enemy's artillery was silenced, the trenches were .wrecked, and breastworko
In the Argonne, west of Haute Chevachee, tlie enemy arrived and exploded the French first line of trenches, but a violent attack immediately following was repulsed by the bayonet. The French took prisoners and are maintaining the front. The Allies' offensive continued in the region of Th&nn and Altkirch, with important results.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 7, 9 January 1915, Page 8
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130OFFICIAL NEWS Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 7, 9 January 1915, Page 8
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