ON THE FRENCH FRONT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9632, 12 April 1917, Page 5

ON THE FRENCH FRONT

PROGRESS MADE SOUTH OF THE OISE GERMANS FIRED 8000 SHELLS AT REIMS ON SUNDAY-. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association. i LONDON, April 10. A French communique states: —The enemy’s artillery is less active north of the Oise. South of the Oise, we progressed cast of the lower forts of Coucy. There is a fairly lively artillery struggle in the region north-east of Soissons, principally in the LaffaUx sector. ’ 1 PARIS, April 10. The Germans fired 8000 shells at Reims on Sunday, causing twenty-five fires. The bombardment continues. Civilians have been warned to prepare for the evacuation of the oity. Australian and New Zealand Cable Association and Reuter. (Received April 12, 12.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 10. A French communique states:—North of the Oise thereis reciprocal artillery action. South of the Oise we destructively bombarded German organisations east of Ooucv. South of the Ailette the enemy violently bombarded positions, at Neuviilo sur Margival.

FIGHTING ON EASTERN FRONT

KAISER'S REFORM SCHEME 1 AGREED TO BY PRUSSIAN Ministers. By TelcsrapV >-Prosß Association—CopyrtcUi Australian find N.Z. Cable Association Amsterdam, April io. The Prussian Ministers have unanimously adopted the Kaiser’s electoral reform programme. N.S.W. PATRIOTIC FUNDS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, April 11. Tile Government is preparing a bill to control the patriotic funds. IN MACEDONIA GERMANS REPULSED ON MONA-STIR-CERNA SECTOR. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—CopyrleU* Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Ecuter. LONDON, April 10. A French communique from Salonika states: There is a most active artillery struggle on the Monastir-Cerna sector. A German battalion attacked the Russians, after a powerful artillery preparation, but was stopped at the wire entanglements by machinegun fire.

RUSSIANS REPORT PROGRESS SOUTH OF KHANIKIN. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 10. A wireless Russian official message states: •■ln the direction of Pengjevin wc dislodged the Turks from their positions In the region of Sirevan, on the south-west bank, and continue tho offensive. “Wo occupied Kizilrohat, twenty miles south-westward of Khanikin.” BRAZIL DISCARDS GERMANY By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 10. Brazil has Broken off relations with Germany. MINED IN IRISH SEA NEW YORK LINER. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association WASHINGTON, April 10. The American Petroleum Company’s liner New York, 0859 tons, struck a mine in the Irish Sea. There were no casualties. The New York is being docked.