FROM OTHER SOURCES.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1918, Page 3

FROM OTHER SOURCES.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] F U RTHER PAR TIC U LARS. LONDON, Aug. 23. Mr. Nevison continued—The prisoners taken at I.ogeastwood declare their part of tlie Germans Army is in good condition and well fed, but there is a great shortage of first lieutenants. This gives an indication of the drainage on Germany’s best young blood. There is some opposition at Ablainzeville, Bucquov and Achiet-le-Petit, but hardly any at Pnisseux. The division attacking Acbict-le-Grand did not quite succeed in taking it. The enemy still, this afternoon, held the railway cutting southward of the town. This was unfortunate, because the line covers the westward and threatens to expose our right flank. Wo put down a barrage here at midday to-day, preparatory to an assault. W e filled -the ruins of Irlos, across tlio railwaj and Miraumcourt with gas. The latter was not directly attacked and no one would wish now to enter that once admired place. The heaviest fighting on Wednesday, and Wednesday night and Thursday, was in the neighbourhood of Serre and the Dovecote. Our forward battery at Serre heavily gassod to-day, counter-attacks, including one by fresh divisions irom Morris which failed. Aeroplanes have done great service, bombing transports and communications and pursued and destroved n train.

THE NEW ZEALANDERS

WITH THE THIRD ARMY. LONDON, August 23. Mr Nevinson states that Thursday’s attack was carried out bv a part of General Byng’s Third Army in the northern sector and part of General Rawlinson’s Fourth Army in tho southern sector. It is now permitted to mention that the Now Zealanders held a distinguished place in the Third Army and the Australians in the Fourth, both thews tho last two or three days, maintainod their remarkable reputation for the qualities which count in war. There is hardly anything to choose between them. At the same time, we must not forget, the' silent and stolid battalions of the old British counties. Tho Australian staff officers repeatedly praised a brigade of a certain British division. They oid extraordinarily well. Praise from such a quarter is weighty and valuable.

NEW ZEALAND’S BATTLE

(Received Yesterday nt 11.10. p.m.) LONDON, August 24. Correspondents describe the New Zealanders trapping the Gorman attack. They apparently made no attempt to »top the enemy until he had gone too far to withdraw. Then suddenly all the machine guns put down an impassable barrier in the German rear, and moved it slowly forward. When the Germans realised the position those who had not been killed or wounded, fan forward crying “Kainerad.” Nearly three hundred unwounded prisoners were captured. A RAPID RETREAT. (Received Yesterday at 11.20 p.m.) LONDON, August 24. The “‘Daily Telegraph’’ Paris correspondent states the' enemy’s retreat ou tho French front is rapid. A great number of trains were seen burrs ing northward. The Germans are bound to lose Chemin des Dames in consequence of the Allios gradual, persistent pressure. In fact General Mnngln had a good chance of turning tho whole of the ; Chemin des Dames positions.

BRITISH ARTILLERY. LONDON, August 24. British artillery is advancing at n gallop in some places on Albert front. SLIGHTLY INCORRECT. LONDON, August 21. Contrary to yesterday’s German communique the British Third Army attack began on the 21st, with complete success, all objectives being taken. The Germans, instead of defending their Ifron’t positions, Retired, losing 3005 prisoners. The enemys casualties in killed and wounded were far heavier still, whereas, our total casualties were fewer than our prisoners,

ALLIED COMBINATION. LONDON, Aug. 23. The newspapers reviewing the week's* fighting, comment on the perfect combination of the Allied Armies under . General Foeh. | FORTIFYING THE MEUSE. LONDON, August 23. The “Daily Express” states that the Germans are. fortifying their line along the Meuse. ' ' " CROWN PRINCE GETS HOLIDAY. , NEW YORK, ’August 22. I An unconfirmed (cable from Zurich j published here says hat Berlin advices s state than the Kaiser has “granted tho j Crown Prince six months’ vacation.” j

THE; EARLIER. DEBACLE. (I lecei TLip i’Viv nt 11 25. a.m ) WASHINGTON, AugusF23. A member of-the House of Representatives asserts that only' two Allice Generals were court martinlled as a restili of the Allied retreat, before the German drive to the Marne, Another committed suicide. Only that the Americans held Belleati Wood against tho Huns, Paris is certain to have fallen.