BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 28 August 1917, Page 7

BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL.

FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT

ENEMY COUNTERS BROKEN

{Australian-N.Z. C.A. and Reuter.) : (Received Aug. 28, 1 p.m.). j LONDON, Aug. 27. A French communique states: The Crermans are active on the Aisne. After .a lively bombardment1 * special detachments attacked at various points, notably east of Moisy farm, east and west ■of Cerny and on both sides of Hurte"bise. Our watchfulness frustrated them. A violent enemy counter-attack was attempted on the southern outskirts. | of Beaumont, on the right.bank of the Meuse. Our fire annihilated these efforts, and we held all the positions won. ■Over 1100 unwounded men, including •thirty-two officers, w.ere made prisoner.