THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1917, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT.

THE TANKS. LONDON, Aug. 30. Rear-Admiral Tudor says tho Tanks were really invented and tested by Admiralty officers. The British war effort ha.s now reached the condition balance,, where the war needs the entire nation to act harmoniously.

A BRITISH ADVANCE

(Reuter’s Telegrams.)

LONDON August 30.

On the Ypros Battle-front we slightly advanced our line south-east of Saint Janshoe. There is considerable enemy artillery activity in the noigliliourhood of Lens and Ypres.

AN INTERVIEW

GENERAL MAURICE’S VIEWS,

[AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION*]

LONDON August^3o.

General Maurice, interviewed, said that there were no developments on the British front but the process of wearing down the enemy continues The bomlyardment and infantry actions are proceeding with greater siuccess than is generally imagined. The Germans, engaged in the battles round Ypres since July 31st, have used twice as many divisions as the British and have withdrawn Horn the fighting a shade less than twice as many ns the British The exhaustion of tho enemy’s reserve is the great test and the progress of General von Maekenscn’s attack failed owing to the Roumanians’ gallant resistance and the Austrian withdrawals to strengthen the Italian front lines.

General Maurice said that he had received many letters stating that the British were getting the colonials to fight for them. The idea was current in America and especially in Spain. “This is a downright lie” he declared, "and part of the German , propaganda. At the present the British troops in France number six to one compared with tiro overseas forces and their casualties throughout the war show exactly the same figures. The- casualties at Ypres since July 31st. havo been plmost exactly nine to one.” FRENCH REPORT. [‘‘REUTEE’s” TELEGRAM.] / LONDON, Aug. 30th. A French communique states: The artillery is active on both banks of the Meuse. A DESPERATE FIGHT.

(Received This Day at 9.50. a.mA PARTS, Aug. 31st. The Petit Parisien states tho battle continues furiously and stubbornly and furiously around Green Crassier. Tho Canadians and Prussians are engaged in violent ahnd to hand ingSTARVING THE FRENCH. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a m.) PARIS, Aug. 31. The Petit Journal alleges the Germans are starving the (French population in occupied territory. They have had no meat or wine for three years. There are many deaths, especially the aged. It is estimated a quarter of tho population had perished at the' end of 191 ti. .. "