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Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1918, Page 2

FROM OTHER SOURCES.

[PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.} A PRESS VIEW. COPENHAGEN, June 5. The “Arbiter Zeitung” states when tho sanguinary battle on the western front is concluded, it will convince the people that victory can bring peace.

GERMANY’S DESIRE

(Received This Dav at 10.15. a tn.) AMSTERDAM, June 5. Tho “Frankfurter Zeitung” states Germany desires an understanding with England, because neither is able to ignore tho other, but England is not disposed to be friendly. Further German victories may help in that direction. FRENCH PREMIER SPEAKS. THE GRAVE CRISIS. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m i • PARIS, June 5. Premier Clemenceau, in. a speech in the Chamber of a grave character, stressed the approaching crisis, indicating that the French lino ,after four years of war. was becoming weaker, while the Allies were sustaining enormous loss css. He added that in the recent offensive ,the French had fought five fold their numbers, almost without sleep, during the past four days. M. Clemenceau trihuted General Foch, the offices, and men for their devotion to duty. Although they had yielded more ground than he liked, he counselled calmness and to hold on to the end. Government depended on the Fatherland to fight to the death. The enemy was staking all upon his present blow. The Allies were pledged to fight on until they were victorious.

A GALLANT FEAT’.

AT MARNE BRIDGEHEAD. (Received This Day at 9.50. a.m.) LONDON, June 0.

Mr George Perris writes: The American machine gun unit and French Colonial infantry covered themselves with glory when holding the Marne bridgehead at- Chateau Thierry.

When the Germans were immediately threatening the town from the hills north and north-west, tho French and Americans crossed the river and drove back the attackers to the outskirts. The Germans returned to the attack

nightfall, marching along the boulevard to tho Marne, and throwing smoke bombs ahead of tho column.

The Germans were upon the bridge when the central arch was blown up., with many German infantrymen. J American machine gunnerß, nff-' covering tho retirement, held sheltered posts for two days and nights, preventing the enemy building or repairing the bridge.

Veteran French troops praise the vigilance, energy and sangfroid of their younger comrades, who inflicted heavy losses on tho Germans, while sustaining less casualties themselves.