WITH THE FRENCH.
ENEMY FORCED TO TURN.
LARGE MASSES ENGAGED.
Renter's Telegrams. LONDON, March 25. (Received March 26, at 5.5 p.m.) Renter's correspondent at the French Headquarters writes: The enemy apparently miscalculated the rapidity of the French pursuit, whicH has already cost them heavy loss. It forced the Germans to turn at bay. Large masses of enemy infantry are now engaged along the whole front from SL Quentin to the Ailefcte CauaL The correspondent describes the excellent commanding position the advance has established. RESTORING COMMUNICATION. BRITISH ENGINEERS AT WORK. jt "•Renter's Telegrams. LONDON, March 25. (Recerrod March 26, at 5.5 p.m.) Reuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters comments upon the growing resistance of the Germans, and adds: " Behind the recovered territory many thousands are toiling day and night restoring communications and clearing the ruination left by the Germans. Especially speedy work has been done by the Royal Engineers in building bridges sufficient for the heaviest transport."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16963, 27 March 1917, Page 5
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