ADVANCE FIFTEEN MILES WISE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11610, 9 August 1918, Page 5

ADVANCE FIFTEEN MILES WISE.

GERMANS TAKEN BY SURPRISE

TANKS HEAD THE WAY.

GOOD PROGRESS MADE, London, Aug. S. Eeceived August 9, .35 a.m. The United Press correspondent reports that the attack, following on a three minutes’ bombardment surprised the Germans. The advance continues on a fifteen mile front, Morrancourt to Moreui. A hundred tanks led, and many prisoners and some guns were captured, Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 8. Sir'Douglaa Haig reports that the British Fourth Army and the French First Army, Haig commanding, attacked on a wide front east ward and southward 'of Amiens at dawn. First reports indicate that the attack is progressing satisfactorily.

AGVANQE STILL CONTINUING

HARBONNIERES REACHED.

THE ATTACK [DEVELOPING

Received August 9. 10.45 a.m. Loudon August 8. The British have advanced to Harbonnieres. n The Frauco-British have advanced about four thousand yards between Moreuil and Morlancourt. Ail Haig’s first objectives have been secured. Several important villages have been reached. (Aust, And N.7L Cable Association.) London, August 8, French communique. Five in the morning. We, in conjunction with the British troops, attacked southeast Amiens. The attack is developing in favourable conditions. HARBONNIERES NOW CAPTURES Received August 9, 11 a.m. ' London, Aug. 8, evening. The Daily News’ correspondent states that Karbonnieres has been captured. THE RESULTS SO FAR SEVEN THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN GERMANS LOSE 100 GUNS. Received August 9, 12 noon, London, August 8 The captures so far on Haig’s offensive number seven thousand prisoners and one hundred guns. BRITISH TRADE JPOLICY. STATEMENT IX RESERVE. Received August 8, 3.50 p.m. Loudon, August 7. Mr ' Benar Law, in the House of Commons, said the Government’s economic policy would bn announced on the resumption of the session in mid October,