OPERATIONS ON THE SOUTHERN FRONTS

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

OPERATIONS ON THE SOUTHERN FRONTS

GENERAL MANGIN ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED IN LAON. TIIK TOWN LESS DAMAGED THAN' CAMBRAI OR ST. QUENTIX. (Australian and New Zealand Cabin Association.) Received October 15, 7.10 p.m. PARI?. October 14. General Mangin had a triumphal entry into Laon on Sunday afternoon. The inhabitants welcomed him <'ii masse, weeping for joy and shouting "Vive Liberateur." carried him shoulder-high to ttio Town Hall, where the deputymayor received him, the Germans having taken the mayor and 300 citizens as hostages. Laon is less damaged than Cambrai or St. Quentin. FRENCH MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH ENEMY'S INFANTRY. {Australian and New Zealand and Router.) Received .October 13, 3.40 p.m. LONDON, October 14, 4.35 p.m. A French communique states that on the whole front we maintained close contact with the enemy's infantry. To the south of Chateau Porrien, on the Aisne, \w drove hack to the north bank of the canal the last of the enemy elements, who are still resisting. (Admiralty per Wireless Ppess.) Received October 15, 7.40 p.m. LONDON, October 14. German official: Our counter-attack threw out the enemy, who penetrated into Aubigny au Bac. We occupied positions northward of Laon and on the Aisne. Our successful battles at Chemin des Dames and on the Suippe have rendered possible the smooth carrying out of movements here and also in the Champagne.