A MONTH OF DESPERATE FIGHTING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2325, 5 December 1914, Page 7

A MONTH OF DESPERATE FIGHTING

GLOWING TRIBUTE TO THE BRITISH ■'■ (Rec. December 4, 8.40 p.m.) . London, Deoember 4. Hie Prose Bureau publishes the following:—An eye-witness, reviewing the month's operations by the British in Flanders, declares that it was "one of the most glorious chapters in our history. The dogged pluck of the troops, and the individual aote of gallantry and : devotion, repeatedly saved critical situations. Our victory is solely due to their resource, initiative, and endurance, and they contributed materially to our appointed task of holding the enemy in the _ West while the Russians attacked in the East. The Germane continued to attack, with courage little abated by failure. The prospect of ultimate defeat never dawned on them, and won't until the Allies have made a further great effort and further Bacriiicee. , "The war will be one of exhaustion, and final success will depend on tho manner in which tho belligerents prepare and utilise the raw material of manhood to replace the regular armies when the latter have done their work. We have defended thie line against tremendous odds, and at great sacrifice, and now, after a slight respite, the men are as fit and willing as ever. Though the situation has been relieved, there is - no reason for assuming that the enemy has abandoned his intention of forcing his way to the sea. The same task will Hβ before the British Army, of maintaining its share in the struggle until the nation in arms comes in support. The Germans are no unworthy foes."