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Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1917, Page 2

a momentum wlrieh all his elaborate defences and all his reckless sacrifice of troops will not suffice to stop. The whole British Empire will he thrilled at the news of the mannerin which the British armies are pressing the Germans o]i the West Front, affording them no respite, wresting one position after another from their grasp, and forcing them to give defensive buttle with tragic losses. Sir Douglas Haig is striking hard, and the manner in which he is following up his blows speaks volumes for the efficiency; of the British military organisation. During the last, nineteen days, remarks 3 the “Otago Daily Times,” the British have delivered four distinct attacks, op each occasion reaching their objectives and consolidating their positions. The results of the latest advance and the sum total of the results of the offensive launched with new vigour in September wo shall learn in due course, but it is evident that Sir Douglas Haig is making earefullyplnnned and effective use of the brief period still remaining during whi'Ti major operations will this year he possible on the west front, and we may rely upon it that the advantages thereby secured will he important and hot by any means to be indicated in terms of square miles gained, The initiative secured by the Allies in the west was never more convincingly illustrated than during the last few weeks. The i autumn of the present year promises to leave the British Army in Fhinders with a glorious record of achievement, the tale of which is not yet- complete.