WESTERN FRONT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 165, 10 July 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT

FRENCH ATTACK SOUTH OF THE AISNE. CAPTURE OF CHAVIGNY FARM, fAustralian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) iß.ec. July 10, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON,' Juiy 9. A French communique reports: South of the Aisne we attacked in the morning German positions and approaches, to Renz Forest, northwest of Longpront, on *a front of three kilometres and twelve hundred yards. We captured Chavigny Farm and ridges north and south thereof. AMERICANS hTfIBING UNE ! NEWS BROKEN TO GERMAN f PEOPLE. A SIGNIFICANT MESSAGE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.^ (Rec. July 10, 11.10 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 9. A Berlin semi-official message refers to frequent Allied patrol attacks, and significantly alludes to the appearance of big American detachments; on several parts of the front. It is evidently deemed advisable to break the news to the people of the appearance of the Americans. ! NEW ZEALAND MiNISTtRS LIVELY TIME IN DANGER ZONE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.j (Rec. July 10, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, July 9. Mr Massey and 'Sir Joseph Ward, duringi a visit to the front,, spent a lively time in the danger zone. They motored three miles along the front line and had a taste of shell fire. Both were greatly impressed with General Focb." and M. Clemenceau (French Premier). The overseas Ministers declare •that the visit , was useful, and . that they gained • a general knowledge of what fine work the overseas corps and I troops were doing. . .Sir Joseph Ward states that he is prouder of the troops to-day than ever. Their work is such as to cheer- the heart of the most confirmed pessim&fc. . The men- 'were irrepressibly confident of final victory. ' 1 AERIAL WARFARE

RAIDS INTO GERMANY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. July 10, 11.10 a.m.) liONiDON, July 9. The 'Air Minister imports that 'we attacked a station and factories at Kaiserslautern on the 7th. Hostile machines were engaged over the objectives. . . Our squadrons on Bth bombed the railway station®, workshops, and sidings at Luxemburg. Bursts were observed in the station and workshops.. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) Y LONDON, July 8. A French communique reports artillery activity between Villers Cotterets Forest and the Marne. BRITISH FRONT LOCAL ENCOUNTERS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) .(Rec. July 10, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, July 9. Sir Douglas Haig states:—There ij» nothing to repoi'jb beyond .local! en-> counters. Hazy weather interfered with adr work. We dropped bombs in the day time aad the following night, the principal targets attacked being* Ostend docks and railways, Tournai, and Courtrai. THE IMPERIAL FAMILY. CONFIRMATION' OF THE MURDERS (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association COPENHAGEN,' July 8. i The latest ißussian newspapers and special information received by the ' Politiken confirm the murders of the Czar and Czarina and Princess Tatiana. The Bolsheviks continue to deny the murders. THE BAKU REGION. GERMAN OCCUPATION HINTED AT (Router's Telegrams J LONDON, July 8. 1 Significant reports are appearing in the German press of the <Bolsheviks at Baku, which they allege necessitate German occupation of .this rich district.

THE VERSAILLES COUNCIL

OVERSEA- ; MTNISTERS PRESENT.

iLONTDON, July 8. Mr iLloyd George and the overseas Piime Ministers are attending the war council at Versailles. -