SUCCESS ON ALL FRONTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12405, 24 August 1918, Page 9

SUCCESS ON ALL FRONTS.

ENEMY WITHDBMI EXPECTED ON EXTENSIVE SCALE. CAPTURE OF ALBERT, MR MASSEY REPLIES TO DR SOLE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and K./>. Cable Association. (Received August 24, D a.m.) LONDOH, August 22. The Australian Press Association learns that it is too early yet to say what the effect of the advance between the Aisuo and tho Oise may have upon the situation, but it evidently constitutes a serious -threat to the enemy positions north of the Aisuo, and if continued further will outflank the whole German line on the Aisne and Yeslo. It also threatens his flue west of the Oise. The total prisoners taken between the Oise and the Aisne from August 18 to August 20 is over 10,000, while tho Trench losses are reported to be small. Our forces on the Ancre section have now advanced practically to the line of the Albert-Arras railway, and the enemy’s right Hank ou the Ancre-Thiepval ridge is already threatened. The enemy’s retirement may be preliminary to a withdrawal on a more extended scale, such as he undertook early in 1017, to tho Hindeuburg line. It is noteworthy that the attacks of the Tenth Trench Army on the Oise and the Aisne and the Third British Army south of Arras, completely surprised the enemy, saying much for the • efficiency of our present tactical methods and the harmonious working of a Trench army under Sir Douglas Haig’s orders. It is a tribute to the value of unified command and the confidence the French place in Sir Douglas Haig. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 24, 9.15 a.m.) HEW YORK, August 23. The British have reached Goraiecourt, Boyoilcs and Mcaulte. The battle is described as the greatest on the western front.