FURTHER GERMAN EFFORTS
HEAVY ASSAULTS, TRIFLING ; -GAINS. ' (Received July 18, 1 p.m.) LONDON, 17th July. The Australian Press Association correspondent learns that General Foch is satisfied with the situation.
. In the 'extended area of the attack the enemy's only progress to-day is in the. Prunay sector, east of Reims, where 'in spite of terrible losses he compelled the French to retire behind the river Vesle, two miles from the original line. This small success was gained after repeated heavy assaults, aided by tanks. The ground won bears no comparison to tho losses. . _ " The French line is practically unchanged west of Reims. Owing to the successful Aniericah"6piihte'f;attacks, the Germans have not progressed beyond Reuilly, in the Marne valley, this being his maximum advance of five miles. - He is jiow subjecting.Chalons to long-range bombardment,;'owing to his failure to reach the town in accordance with his timetable for the offensive.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 16, 18 July 1918, Page 8
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