BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF THE FRENCH.
LIE OF COMMANDING HEIGHTS SECURED.
AOTQ-GEKM CONCENTRATIONS ON THE ISQEO.
SKIPPiSS LOSSES AGAIN SERIOUS.
BESIGNfITaON OF THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
The French attack on the Aisne has achieved highly successful result*, the wlfole crest commanding observation of the Aiiette Valley and Laon Plain being reported to be in Prench hands. The prisoners total 8000, and the German losses are estimated at 26,000. further counter-attacks at Houthulst Forest were completely repulsed. The weather is again wet and &tormy. Poetically ilie entire Austrian army, besides heavy German reinforcements, is now on the Italian front. A givat attack is expected at To!mino. During the week ended 21st inst, 25 British steamers were lost through submarine attacks and mines. Dr. MiehaeKs is reported tj have resigned the Imperial Chancellorship.
The cable news in this issue accredited to "The Times" has apnearpd in ftat journal, but only where expressly stated is such news the PrhWiii opinion of The Times." cuiwriai
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Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14546, 26 October 1917, Page 5
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159BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF THE FRENCH. Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14546, 26 October 1917, Page 5
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