FALL OF MONTDIDIER

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11613, 12 August 1918, Page 8

FALL OF MONTDIDIER

DUE TO A COMBINED MOVEMENT

ENEMY PREPARING FOR VIOLENT COUNTER OFFENSIVE. Received August 12, 2.15 p. m. Renter. $ Paris, August 11. Semi-official: Montdidier fell owing to a combined ".movement on the right wing and the ‘ Third French Army, commanded by General Humbert. The Journal states that strong enemy columns are advancing in forced marches from Cambrai, Peronne and St. Quentin. Apparently the enemy is oontemplat ing a violent counteroffensive in order to save Roye. The fall of which lias hitherto been unconfirmed. SUCCESSFUL BRITISH OPERATION FRENCH NEARING RGYE. Sir Douglas Haig i reports By a successful operation in tiio night we adavuced our line northward of the Somme on the high ground between Etiuehem and , Dcrnacoart. Fighting southward of the river is reported at different points The French progressed along the south bank of the Avre and reached the outskirts of L’Echelle and St. Auriu. We repulsed a local attack this morning northward of Kemmel, taking prisoners and slightly improved our positions eastward-of Robeca. GERMAN PROPAGANDA. Sydney, August 13. Mr Fuller announced that the German propaganda in Australia was successful ;in fomenting a revolt against the Government. Its only object was the preventing of eligiblea from enlisting.