Effect of Mangin’s Blows

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13948, 29 July 1918, Page 5

Effect of Mangin’s Blows

Fighting on the Marne German Resistance Increasing Or ' [Au. t. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, July 26. Correspondents ’ messages from the French iront to-day state that it seems likely that Yon Boehm’s retreat will not stop short of the Vesle, though General Mangin, north of the Ourcq, is meeting with desperate resistance. But General Mangin’s hard and repeated blows have not only forced the enemy to abandon the Marne, but have enabled Generals Dogoutte and Demitry to continue their advance. Both French armies have now nearly reached Benv&rdcs. Apparently the Gilmans still hold the Centre of Oulchy-le-Chateau, though the Allies arc in the suburbs. The German resistance to the American advance north-cast of Chateau Thierry Is increasing, and there is hand-to-hand fighting amongst the pinee of the forest of Fore. Another American unit is advancing in the forest of Ris. The Germans arc-chiefly using machine guns. _ | Big fires arc reported at Fcrc-civTaiv denois.