GREAT ALLIED VICTORY

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1918, Page 2

GREAT ALLIED VICTORY

HAIG’S STROKE SUCCESSFUL an 11 milFadvance BRITISH TAKE 14,000 PRISONERS ALLIED ADVANCE CONTINUES GERMANS RETREATING ON THE FLANDERS FRONT (AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

ON THE VKSI.E. LONDON, August 8. The Germans hold the Yesle line in considerable strength. Although it was reported that they haj withdrawn their heavy guns and some forces over the Aisne there are no preparations for a general retirement-.* 7000 PRISONERS CAPTURED. (Received This Day, at 12.10. a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 8. In tho Commons, Hon. Bonar Law said by three in the afternoon all objectives had been taken, and one hundred guns, and seven thousand prisoners captured. The maximum advantage was seven miles, and the average five miles.

IMPORTANT SUCCESS. OF GREAT VALUE. LONDON, August 9. Hon. Bonar Law in the Commons added—The Fourth British army comprised English Australian and Canadian troops and were attacking on a front of twenty kilometres from Malancourt to Montdidior. He had just been informed by telephone from headquarters that all objectives, which wero sought when the attack began, were .gained before three in the afternoon. The ground is of obvious strategic importance. He had' no desire to exaggerate the importance of the achievement. Possibly the Germans, owing to previous attacks had intended to retire, but the attack was a complete surprise, upsetting whatever plans the Germans had formed. The result can be said, without exaggeration, to indicate a complete' change in the military position of the last few weeks.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT. GERMAN GENERAL RUNS. (Received This Day at 9.3 S a.m.) LONDON, Aug 9. The United Press says that great- confusion exists behind Prince Rupprecht’s front-. Airmen report the rapid flight of transport towards the .Somme. A number of high officers are already among the prisoners. One German General was last seen running headlong, chased by a tank that was mach-ine-gunning him. We now directly threaten Montdidior. Airmen are liarrassing the traffic into and out- of the salient, especially across the Somme bridges. Our casualties were exceptionally light, especially at the beginning of the operations Prince Rupprecht’s reply, whether by artillery, infantry or aeroplanes, has so far been feeble, but with the coming up of reinforcements the resisfanee will stiffen.