IN THE SOUTH

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13894, 21 October 1918, Page 5

IN THE SOUTH

DRIVING THE ENEMY BACK. (Australian, N.Z. and Reuter.) Received October 21, 12.35 ani. LONDON, Oct. 20. 12.30 a.m. A French communique states that on the Aisne float we cleared the enemy from between the canal and the Aistie to west of Attigny. "We captuied Ainbley le Ilaut, taking prisoners. ENEMY COMPLETELY THROWN BACK. ON THE OISE FRONT. | HUNDING-STELLI'NG LINE PIERCED. COUNTER-ATTACKS REPULSED. (Australian, N.Z. and Reuter.) Received October 21, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, October 20, 0.35 a.m. A French communique states that the enemy on the Uise front has been completely thrown Jback east of tin* river, and the right wing of the First Army, continuing the pursuit between the Uise ami La Fere, captured Ribtmont and Villers le Sec. The 10t!i Army on the Serre front attacked the Hunding-Stellung line between Pouilly and the Sissonne marshes and pierced this powerful fortification on a front of three miles, shattering stubborn resistance and advancing about 1300 yards and taking 1000 prisoners. Em my counter-attacks west of Barenton brook were repulsed with heavy losses. There was lighting equally severe between Sissonne and Chateau Porcien, where we made important progress by local attacks, reaching the. Sissonne-La Stive road, capturing several fortified works. _____________ v AMERICANS REACH SAMBRE-OISE CANAL. (Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received October 21, 10.10 a.m. LONDON, October 20. An American communique states that the Americans, co-operating with the. British north of Massigny, have readied the Sambre-oise Canal. HEAVY FIGHTING ON THE MEUSE (Australian and N./. and Reuter.)Received Octolier 21, 10.10 a.nn LONDON. October "JT. An American communique re|xirtf ih;>t west (>■; t■ r Men*e heavy infnn.tr fighting <»■> urn d in Wood, ar heavy artillery and machine-gun a tivity elsewhere. West of Chateau Porcien we also tacked the Hunding-SteUing lino • captured the ridge north of Gerir ni(i; . : |>r• r-. hill : 1 t! • Y< ■' i> leui- !l uc' '' v '"I 'i 1 •' O Aisn. . \V.-. . .qiiiiu-d M.i"iuart. and iiill 193. iind east ot Van raptured and p:issed t'.ir bey on village of Chestres, taking 40i) ers and 10 guns. Numerous a occurred between the Aisne ? Argonne, where the German was concentrated.