FRENCH REPORT PROGRESS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10108, 16 October 1917, Page 5

FRENCH REPORT PROGRESS.

ON THE AiSNE FRONT. ARTILLERY ACTIONS CONTINUE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, LONDON, Oct. 1A A French communique reports lively artillery activity on the Aisne front, especially in the plateaux region on the right bank of the .Mouse. . . Australian-New Zealand Cablo Association* Received October 16, 10.15 a.m.LONDON, Oct. 15. A French communique states: On the . Aisne front reciprocal artillery fire con- , tinues in the region of the plateaux. Bo- • tween Ailees and , Craonne, on the right bank of the Mouse there were violent artillery actions north of Hill 344. Gorman aviators last night bombarded the region of Dunkirk. There were several " civilian casualties.

THE GERMAN VERSION. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received October 16, 12.30 p.rn. LONDON. Oct. 15. A wireless German official message says: The English penetrated between Soarpo and Cambrai, on the Arras road, but counter-attacks drove them out. Wo rapidly progressed in Oisel Island, repeatedly overcoming tho enemy- We cut off tho Sivorbe Peninsula from the north. Our ships silenced the land batteries. Wo arc advancing towards te East Coast. Tho Russians are retreating in order to escape over tho mole connecting Ocscl Island with Moon Island.