IN THE NEW OFFENSIVE

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13812, 17 July 1918, Page 5

IN THE NEW OFFENSIVE

A SATISFACTORY PORTION AMERICANS RECAPTURE TWO VILLAGES AIM BOMBS AK AMERICAN HOSPITAL By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE GENERAL FOCH WELL SATISFIED USTH MONDA FIGHTING. (IERMANS ADVANCE UNDER THREE MILES WEST • F RHEIMS. THE ENEMY EAST OF RITELMS COMPLETELY ' ECKED. AMERICANS CAPTURE 1000 PRISONERS IN BRILLIANT COUNTER-ATTACK (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Received July 10 7.20 p.m. LONDON, July 10. 1.30 a.m. Mr Bonar Law, in the Hons- of Commons, annoui - I that Mr Lloyd George, who was in telcjTlionic communication with General Foch, is well satislle'il with Monday's fighting. An attack on a frorrt of nearly 30 miles penetrates west of Rheims to an average depth cT two and a-lialf to three miles. ' „ , , The Americans south of the Marne by a brilliant counter-attack drove the enemy back, taking 1000 prisoners. The enemy was iplciely checked east »: Rheims. , (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received July 16, 7.20 p.m. LONDON, July 10, 7.20 p.m. The Germans penetrated to a depthi of 5000 yards west of Rheims, and captured Chezy, south of Chateau Thierry. They also captured Avoeourt and Chaunizy. * Tliey attacked east of Rheims, but were stopped in the French back positions after capturing Brenly. The situation there is satisfactory. The total length of the front is 53 miles, and probably 00 German divisions were engaged.

THE ENEMY'S DIFFICULTIES IN CONCENTRATING TROOPS AND MATERIAL. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Received July 16, 7.20 p.m. LONDON, July 13. The Exchange Telegraph Agency's Paris correspondent sayfc that the delav in the enemy's offensive was largely due to the enemy's difficulty in concentrating troops and material during the day. Even 20 miles behind the lines he cannot move at one time more than one batteVy or company.