ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1918, Page 3

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION .-r—COPYRIGHT.] THE GERMANS SURPRISED. HUNDREDS OF TANKS. (Received This Da.v at 9.30. a.m.) LONDON Aug. 8. The United Pres correspondent reports an attack following a three minutes’ bombardment surprised the Germans. The advance continues on a fifteen mile front from Morlancourt to Moreuil. Hundreds of tanks led the attack. Many prisoners were taken and somo guns were captured. GENERAL HAIG’S REPORT. | AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.]

(Received This Day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 8. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports the British Fourth Army and the French First Army, with Haig commanding, attacked on a wide front eastward and south-eastward of Amiens at dawn. First reports indicate the attack is progressing satisfactorily. HARBONNIERES CAPTURED. LONDON, Aug. 8 The “Evening News’’ correspondent states that Harbonnieres has been captured. IMPORTANT POINTS TAKEN. (Received This Day at noon.) NEW YORK, Aug. 8. The Allies have captured in the Amiens fighting: Moreuil, Morlancourt, Ablainville and Domnin, with the neighbouring heights. One thousand prisoners were taken. THE- FIRST FRUITS* (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 7. One thousand prisoners and one hundred guns were captured in the first flush of the Amiens offensive.