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PARIS, Dec. 18. (Official.) The Allies, have gained ground northittrd of. the_ Ypres—Merrin road, and aso southward of Bixschqote. They debouched to the north-east of jxras," and reached the outskirts of St laufent and BrangyWe have made appreciable progress Jc the Bapanme-Peronne district. (Received Dec. 19, 8.45 a.m.) PARIS,-Dec, 18.
A communique states that as a result ©I offensive we .captured several trenches at Auehy, near La Bassee, Loo, and St. Laurent, and trie .whole of the first line of trenches at Slangy. - Our artillery gained- a distinct .advantage at Tracy le VeaL In the Champagne district the enemy Hew up our trench. ....-; North of Four de Paris three German battalions of infantry attempted- to debouch, but were repulsed;
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 19 December 1914, Page 5
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