SOUTHERN FRONT

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13890, 16 October 1918, Page 5

SOUTHERN FRONT

SUCCESSFUL FRENCH OPERATION ON THE SERRE AND AISNE. FURTHER ADVANCE EASTWARDS. DESPITE SHARP RESISTANCE. (Australian, N.Z. and Reuter.) Received October If), 10.30 a.m. LONDON. October 15. A French communique states that local operations improved our positions on the left bank of the Oise in the region of .Mont d'Origny. South of the Serre we occupied Monceau les Leufs, and reached Kilmetre, south of Assis sur Serre. Jn co-operation with the Italians we captured and passed Sissonne. Farther east, despite very sharp resistance, we made considerable progress on the north bank of the Aisne, and passed the villages of Malmaison Lor, Le Thour and St. Germain Mont, in the region of Asfeld. We crossed the Aisne at several points north of Blazny. AMERICANS IN THE ARGONNE. TWO TOWNS CAPTURED. (Australian and N.Z. Cahle Assn.") Received October 16, P. 40 a.m. NEW YORK, October 15. The Amerkans have captured Romagne and Cunel in the ArgonneMeuse region. AMERICANS ATTACK IMPORTANT POSITIONS. PATROLS PUSHING FORWARD. 750 PRISONERS TAKEN. (Australian and N.Z. and Renter.) Received October 1(1, 1.55 p.m. LONDON. Oct. 15. 3.43 p.m. An American communique reports thai we resumed our advance northwards of Verdun against the strongest strategically and most valuable positions. ' We have passed beyond Cunel and Romagne. Our patrols are in Hois de Bantheville, and our attacking line lias penetrated St. (ieorges Landres. We have taken 750 prisoners.