THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE.
TWO REGIMENTS OF GUARDS CAPTURED. Received October 26, 11.40 a.in. PARIS. Oct. 25. Two regiments of Guards wore captured in the Aiene battle, including the Fifty fifths, regarded as one, of the elite, the men whereof possessed certificates attesting they had repelled twenty-one attacks. 'I hereforo they merited 1 the title of “invineiblcs.” FURTHER AXDANCE BY FRENCH. Auatralian-New Zealand Cable Association (Reuter’s Telegram.) Received October 26. 12.35 p.m. LONDON. Oct. 25. A French communique says: —The situation north of the, Aisn© in the sector of Brave, Enlaonnois and Cliavignon is unchanged. At night time we re-advanced on the Cliavignori-Montdesinges front and reached Nozay farm. We have taken psieoner over 500 here since lust, night. The enemy made a surprise, attack on Sysigneul bridgehead, preceded by a violent bombardment, but failed. Twenty-live enemy aeroplanes have been downed.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10117, 26 October 1917, Page 5
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141THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10117, 26 October 1917, Page 5
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