ON THE MARNE

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13814, 19 July 1918, Page 5

ON THE MARNE

THE GERMAN REPORT. si <;ci:s<i:s claimed. (Admiralty per Wireless Press.) deceived July 1 <>. 12.Ha a.m. IJ i.N IM i.\, July 17. < ierman ol'licial: Soiilh-west of <ioiirleiiiont we advanced as far as tin: Siirmelin sector. \*io|ent enemy counter attacks south ot the .Manic broke down. We extended our successes north of the .Marne. We advanced to the heights northward of Yeneuil and fought our way through llie Bodel d and Hoi woods. We threw back the enemy on Monlc.gne de Hheims, and captured fortilieu heights north-west of Mussignes.

FIERCE FSGHTING CONTJNUES. (United Service. Received .Inly ID, I.ir> a.m. LONDON, July IS, l.',r> a.m. Fierce lighting continues in a further thrust for Hheims. South of the Marne the enemy is generally held. AMERICANS' SUCCESS. ENEMY BACK ACROSS THE MARNE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received July 19, 8.5,") a.m. WASHINGTON, July 18. General Pershing reports that the Germans facing the Americans have been completely driven back across the Marne. SOUTH BANK OF T!!S ENTIRELY IN AMERICAN HANDS. GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED. (Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received July 19, 9.20 a.m. July 18. An American communique states that the Americans in the Marne sector have entirely regained possession of the south bank of the river. The enemy north-west of Chateau Thierry reattempted an attack near \ aux, but the attack was completely broken by infantry and artillerv lire.

CROWN PRINCE STOPPED. IN ADVANCE TO EPERNAY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received July 19, 8.55 a.m. PARIS, July 18. The French have recaptured Monvoisin, stemming the :'-rn\ .n iVi.. 's advance towards . .