POURING THROUGH

Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1917, Page 3

POURING THROUGH

BRITISH CAVALRY’S CHANCE

GREAT TIME ON CAMBRAI PLAIN

fAUSTRALIAN A'. N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

(Received This Day at 9.15 a.m.? LONDON, Nov. 22

Mr Percival Phillips says on Wednesday night, the breach in the' Hindenburg line proved the gate to a greater victory. Through the gap torn by our ‘Tanks’ and infantry, there poured to-day a steady stream of eavalry.

Famous British regiments are now realising the dream of forty months. It was the finest spectacle I have seen. This was os they swept confidently across the battered Hindenburg line, up the smooth German-made road. Twenty-four hours earlier, another fortunate detachment had led the way, saluted by cheers from the ‘Tank’ crews and infantry. Since noon on Tuesday, the cavalry have been in action among the hills and valleys, which skirt Uambrai Plain, rounding up fugitives, clearing villages /ind steadily widening the salient.

SUCCESS CONTINUING. A FURTHER CAPTURE. LONDON, Nov. 22. Filed Marchal Sir Douglas TTaig reports that, advancing last night, we. attacked and captured Fonntaine Notre Dame, with a number of prisoners. THE ‘TANKS.’ LORD NELSON OUTDONE. (Received Thi® at a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22. Tho ‘Tanks’ went into the battle, led by the Commander-in-Chicf whose ‘Tank’ wa s some distance ahead of the first wave, flying his battle-flag. The message he sent to every ‘Tank’ was: “WE EXPECT EVERY ‘TANK’ TO DO ITS DAMNDEST.”