SECOND EDITION GERMAN REPORT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 25 October 1917, Page 1

SECOND EDITION GERMAN REPORT.

A FRENCH SUCCESS ADMITTED. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Anfloai»ti»n and Esuisr.) (Rec. Oct. 25, 1.30 p.m.) (LONDON,- Oct. ,24. A wireless German, official message sttes : A counter-attack .almost completely ejected the enemy from-our "defences on the southern edge of Hbuthulsfl Wood. The French betweon Ailette andi.Ostel Heights encountered strong resistance, and did not advance owing t*> heavy losses. Rienforcements arrived later, and supported by armured cars, Ibroke our positions, reaching Allemant atidi 'Chavignon. We withdrew from untena'ble positions, blowing >up' adv&nt'tf batteries. Simultaneously repeated assault® southwards of Finlam and also.between 'Braye and Ailles failed. . , WITHDRAWAL ON RIGA FRONT. (Rec. Oct. 25, 1.3. p.m.} . *' LONDON, Oct. 24A German communique says . . Between Riga Gulf arid the > iDvina we withdrew on Sunday without interruption on a wide front. . . , .V. '• ITAILIAN FRONT. , , (Rec. Oct. 25, 1.30 pVm.) , t.. LONDON, Qct. 24.; / A German communique says ;—. / Apstro-Germans this morning ed' the foremost Italian "Flit-chtolmino, and , also the . north6ni portion of Bainsizza Plateau. ,j PEACE NfiGOTIATI.ONS. .^/ DOMINIONS TO BE CONSULTJSD, (Reuter's Telegrams.)■. (Rec. Oct. 25, 1.30 p.m.). \i'\ (LONDON, 04., • In t/he House of Commons,.. u replying to a question, Mr Bonar Law states-t!h%b the Government will not enter. pe&oV negotiations without prior r cor)3Vltoti<Jni with the Dominions. . . . AMERICAN WAR FINANCE." * THE LIBERTY LOAN. (Rec. Oct. 25. 1.30 p m.) 1 . .NEW YORK, Oct. 24. 1 The Liberty Loan has reached ■billion dollars. . , ■ , . ,