THE NEW DRIVE
GERMAN LINES OF
ADVANCE
DRIVING AT "MOUNTAINS OF
REIMS"
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.)
(AUSTRALIAN-HEW ZEALAND CADLB ASSOCIATION.)
(Received July 17, 2.30 p.m.)
LONDON, 16th July
The Australian Press Association correspondent (paTt of whose despatch appears on the previous page) says: The enemy al6o slightly advanced down the main highway of the Sommepy-Souain-road.
Details of his progress are lacking. The main thrust was apparently southwest of Reims, where the advance was rapid. The Germans crossed the Marne in a number of places before 10 in the morning.
The Germans apparently aim at isolating Ileims by attacking on both 6ide6, and also hope to take the hills south of the city, known as the "Mountains of Reims," which are regarded* as most important positions, but their ultimate aim appears to be to break through and seize the Chalons railway. The hills would serve to protect his right flank in a further advance to the south-west.
It is not yet certain whether this is the enemy's main blow, but circumstances indicate that it is. It is known that the Germans have prepared attacks at other points, notably on the Amiens front.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 15, 17 July 1918, Page 8
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190THE NEW DRIVE Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 15, 17 July 1918, Page 8
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