FRENCH CHECK THE ENEMY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11501, 2 April 1918, Page 5

FRENCH CHECK THE ENEMY.

SITUATIONS RE-TAKEN-MANY PRISONERS TAKE N. London, March 31 The check to the enemy between Moreuil and Lassigny is complete. We sncceded in progressing to the approaches of Canny-sur-Mats with picked divisions, wJiich retook Leplemont and retained it ag-nnst all assaults, and took prisoner 700. GERMAN CAPTURE OP GUNS. MOSTLY IMAGINATION. United Service. London, March 31, It is authoritatively stated Unit the German claims to have c-ptnred 1,100 guns are not correct These gun captures were impossible, ; ns there were less than sis hundred guns on the front.

j THE CROWN PRINCE'S PUSH. ! ARRESTED BY THE FRENCH. Paris, March 80. The Crown Prince's rush down the Oise volley affords a thrilling narrative of the successful AngloFrench effort to recover a most serious position. The advances both from Noyon and Montdidier have now been arrested, the latter by a brilliant baoynet charge by the Chasseurs on foot, resulting in an advance of Ij.i miles and the recapture of the villages of CourtcmI archo, Assain Yilieroa, und Mesnil I St. George. The British infantry and cavalry in the Oise Yailey fought shoulder to shoulder with the French infantry, enabling General Petaiu to rush in reserves of infantry and artillery. a. LULL IN FIGHTIING. UNSETTLED WEATHER. Reuter. Loudon March 31. Renter’s headquarters correspondent says: A comparative lull in the fighting during the week-end enabled the disposition of our troops to proceed smoothly. The weather is very unsettled after rains which have made the country heavy. Referring to cavalry, the correspondent says; The enemy, having secured a large wood northeast of Moreuil at dawn our cavalry were thrown into'it before the Germans consolidated, and drove back the enemy into the open with severe casualties. Tne civalry’s work in tins open fighting has been beyond praise, splendidly justifying the existence of this army.