ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1917, Page 3

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

NOTHING TO REPORT. (Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 17. General Haig states last night there was nothing to report. GERMAN REPORT. f AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] rADMIRALTY—PER WIRELESS PRESS.J (Received this day at, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 17. German official.—English attacks south Monte Fontancsea broke down. BRITISH FRONT READY. FOR HINDENBURG THREAT. (United Service Telegrams). (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) . LONDON, Dec. 17. Mr Murdoch, writing from headquarters, says the British front is stiffening for any possible onslaught. The enemy is daily increasing its concentrations, but the British face them with the utmost confidence. The enemy boasts that he is preparing for a decisive drive. We have enormous masses ofartillery and every reason for fyith in the sticking powers of our soldiers. Thore may be some surprises in store for the Roche. Also, it must he remembered that the great French Army, little used in 1917, stands fresh and eager for battle. Everybody is'ready and willing to accept General Hindenburg’s challenge. Whenever there 'is a favourable wind automatically controlled balloons float over our lines, dropping pamphlets and ncwspaper s intimating the propaganda.