ANOTHER GENERAL ADVANCE.
rniSCHSEKS NOW TOXAJj 11,000.
120 GUNS CAPTURED.
Received 11.5 p.m; Oct., 26 LONDON, Oct. 26
A French communique states: — A general advance was made this morn--nig beyond the positions reached last evening, -bordering the Oise-Aisne canal. A village in the Forest of l'iron, also the' villages oi: Pargny and Filain, are m our hands. South of Filain, which our patrols penetrated, we occupy the farms of St. Mannus (jhapelle and St. Berontha-.
The enemy, under our pressure, were compelled to abandon much material, including 20 guns, several of which were 6-inch mortars. Altogether 120 guns have ' been captured since October 23rd. We have counted an addition several hundred mine-throwers and machine guns.
Wo took over 2000 prisoners during the day. Over 11,000 prisoners including 200 officers, have been takeh since the beginning ol the operations.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17124, 27 October 1917, Page 5
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