THE FRENCH ADVANCE.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14860, 6 September 1918, Page 5

THE FRENCH ADVANCE.

FIGHTING ON THE SOMME.

dropped on back areas, and camps were machine gunned. A later communique states:— Last evening and night we continued to push the enemy east of the Canal dv Nord and between the Ailette and the Aisne. We captured the Bois de Chapitre, north-east of Chevilly, and Bussey, farther south. Our advanced elements pursuing the enemy are approaching Crisolles. North of the Ailette w© carried our lines to the western outskirts of Couey-le-Chateau and Jumecourt. We advanced east of Levilly and reached the outskirts of Clamenney Braye. J iWe penetrated Bucy-le-Long. j i We took over 1500 prisoners in this j

East of Noyon they made fresh progress, and reached the outskirts of Salency. The artillery fire continues heavy in this region.

Between the Ailette and the Aisne yesterday we captured 1200 prisoners. Aviators were active "co-operating with the artillery in destroying centres of resistance. Tons1 of bombs were

I On the Vesle front our elements crossed the river at several points.

region,

FURTHER GAINS EAST OF NOYON

ENEMY DRIVEN FROM THE ! CANAL.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.)

London, Sept. 4. A French communique states:— Ox\r infantry crossed the S'omme opposite Epenancourt. Further south the French gained a lotting in Genvry, east of the Canal dv Nord.