DETAILS OF THE ADVANCE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 249, 16 October 1918, Page 5

DETAILS OF THE ADVANCE

MAST VILLAGES LIBERATED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) . - and Renter. J (Rec. Oct. 16, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 15. A Belgian communique issued at 5.30 a.m. says :—-Belgian troops, closely co-operating ■with the French, attacked on a front of 20 kilometres, iween Handzaeme canal the Ronlers- , 'Menin road, breaking the enemy resis- ' tance. The troops considerably progressed on" the whole front, liberating the villages of Handzaeme, Cortemarck, Gits St. Joseph, Hooglede, Eeserene,. Rnrrrbeke, Beythem, Ouckene and Winkel St. Eloi. Towards midday French carried the town d£ Bonlers by assault. Purther east the Belgians, in the . course of fighting advanced over tenkilometres carrying Iseghem ' and reached the outskirts of . Lendelede, freeing numerous civilians. The advance varies between four and ten kilometres. Allied airmen performed most useful •work. She thousand prisoners were counted. Half were captured •by the French andhalf by the Belgians. Six complete baiterks were captured "and also uncounted guns and considerable booty. The enemy started' fires at Roulers, Corteinarck," Hooglede and and caused a number of explosions at RouJersj A" GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. fAostralian and N.Z. Cable Association and Renter.) (Admiralty per Wireless Press.) LONDON, O-t. 14. A German official report states : Our counter-attack threw out the _ enemy who had penetrated into Aubigny-au-Bac. We" occupied new positions northward of Laoii. and on! the Aisne. Oujr successful battles on the Chemin-des-Dames 'and oc the Suippe have Tendered possible the smooth carrying out of " our movements here and also in •Champagne.