THE AISNE BATTLE

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13815, 20 July 1918, Page 5

THE AISNE BATTLE

FRENCH RETAKE 30,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED ALLIED DRIVE PLANNED FOR LATER THE KAISER ON THE RHEIMS BATTLEFIELD By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE THE KAISER ON THE BATTLEFIELD ALL DAY ON TUESDAY. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received July IS), 7.40 p.m. BERLIN, July 18. Official: The Kaiser was on the battlefield north-east of Rheims all day on Tuesday without rest. THE FRENCH ADVANCE ON THE AISNE SECURES PRISONERS. AN ATTACK BY THE ENEMY'S GUARDS COMPLETELY FAILS. (Australian and New Zealand and Reuter.) Received July 19, 7.40 p.m. LONDON, July 18. A French communique sta ! ss that we attacked this morning from the region of Fontenoy, on the Aisne, as far as the region of Belleau. We advanced at certain points jiom over a mile to two miles. We have taken prisoners. In Champagne, south-west of Manteuil la Fosse, we [topped a violent enemy attack. North of Prosnes an attack by the eiumy Guard troops failed coniplel'';-. NEWS RECEIVED WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN SYDNEY. (United Press Association.) Received July i r 10.17) p.m. » SYDNEY, ji'ly i<J. The news of the Franco-American success created the greater enthusiasm. The paper sellers were besieged, an impromptu gathering sang the National Anthem, sleeks rose strongly, and hells and steamer whistles proclaimed the vieton.