SECOND EDITION THE OFFENSIVE.
No i.IUTISK TIVJOPS .ENGAGED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rf<\ Julv 17. 3 p.m.) LO-YDON., July 16 (morning). J Xo British troops are a,s- yet involved in the offensive. The French stopped flie enemy eastward of Rheims by gallant counter-at-tacks at 9 in the motfning. The greatest depth of penetration is represented by a line through Souain-J?i'osnes-!prnnay. The enemy advanced to a. depth of three or four miles between Pourey and Baval. Though tue opening bombardment was heavy. Rheims itself was uushelled. ' .'.■'" The . enemy evosse:! the 'Marne at Jjnnimiis, Passy Sur Maine, and' Tossov. The latest news contradicts tire capture of 'Uhezy, which the Frenc'h held . at noon. The Germans yas-shelled the back areas heavily, and the whole front to a. depth- of 18 miles. CHINA. SHIPS 1? 0U UNITE]} STATES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (R.ee. Julv 17, 3 p.m.) ' WASHINGTON. July 16. China hasagreed. to Ibnild a/hips for the United Slates. " " - IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. (Ree. July 17, 1.10 p.m.)' DCNDONv, July 16, ' The Imperial Conference is meeting twice daily. It hopes to finish this week. ——■—WW——
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 171, 17 July 1918, Page 1
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181SECOND EDITION THE OFFENSIVE. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 171, 17 July 1918, Page 1
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