BRITISH LAUNCH ATTACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13967, 28 September 1918, Page 7

BRITISH LAUNCH ATTACK

SUCCESS IN SOUTHERN BATTLE

AMERICANS GAIN SEVEN MILES

FRENCH ALSO PRESS FORWARD

BRITISH TROOPS IN BULGARIA

An attack on a wide front was launched by the British forces south of the Sensee River yesterday morning. Satis* factory progress has been made. This offensive was preceded by an attack in the Champagne and Argonne sectors, & battlef ront of 40 miles in width. Attacking west of the Meuse, the Americans have advanced seven miles, capturing 12 villages and 5000 prisoners. Co-operating on the left of the Americans, the French penetrated the enemy's defences in the Champagne at some points to a depth of four mile.;. The operations against the Bulgarians are rapidly develop'* ing. British troops have entered Bulgarian territory, forcing their way into the Strumnitza Plain through a mountain pass 2000 ft above sea level. The British are within five miles of the town of Strumnitza. It is reported that the Servians have captured Ruprulu, cutting off the retreat of the enemy forces from the Babuna Pass. British cavalry in Palestine occupied Tiberias, on the western shore of Lake Tiberias, Somakh, on the southern shore, and Es Samra, on the south-eastern shore. East of the Jordan cavalry occupied Amman and is pursuing .the Turks along the Hedjaz railway. The British casualties are officially stated to be below one-tenth of the number of prisoners taken.