BRITISH ADVANCE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14713, 19 September 1918, Page 6

BRITISH ADVANCE.

FROM TWO TO THREE MILES

PRACTICALLY ALL OBJECTIVES GAINED.

THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE

THREE THOUSAND PRISONERS

and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Sept. 19, 1.40 .p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 18, (evening). The British attack covered a 15-miles front from Holnon to Gouzeaucourt. The average advance is between two to three miles. The Australians are participating. The captures include Ronssoy, Villeret, and Le Verguier. We have passed the "Siegfried Line" m two places. Later messages state that practically all the objectives have been gained. Three thousand prisoners and a number of guns were captured. The United Press correspondent reports : The British attacked the German positions on this side of the Hindenburg line from Peizierei almost to St. 'Quentin. The progress has been so good that it may bring the British into actual contact with the enemy's main defence. The attack was launched spiritedly with three minutes' heavy bombardment, then the usual barrage. Fighting is reported at Freßnoy. There was stiff German resistance at Epehy and Ronssoy. Heavy gas shelling, at Vermand and Holnon Wood during the fight gave evidence of German suspicions there. The German artillery was inactive elsewhere. The attack caught the Germans m the midst of a new trench system, the building of which was begun a few days ago, along a tunnel m the middle portion of the attacked line. Ait a few points the British were compelled to engage new and strong divisions, which the enemy originally intended to use exclusively for the defence of the Hindenburg line itself. Their use outside shows that perj»aps the enemy is not ready yet to take a final stand behind the line*. The enemy, supported by a gas barrage, retook Moeuvres. (The Times.) LONDON, Sept. 18. The British captures include Berthaucourt,, Lempire and Fresnoy. The French are simultaneously attacking below Holnon.