WAR SITUATION REVIEWED.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1918, Page 3

WAR SITUATION REVIEWED.

THE ENEMY’S RETIREMENT. fAUSTRALIAN A N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION j LONDON, August 29. It remains to be soon whether Ger many will be allowed to carry out he retirement according to plan in a gradu al stage. The British advance on botl sides of the Scarpe is a serious Ihrea to this line. As we arc already al most in contact with Hindenburg’s Dro c-ourt-Quennt switch it is clear tluii the enemy cannot allow us to ndvancf much further in this quaraer, without endangering his whole plan; lienee hi? determined resistance there. German resistance is varied and if greatly different in parts of the battle field. Although some divisions fought with their old determination, others are surrendering very freely. ON OTHER FRONTS. A review of the situation elsewhere shows that the peasant rising in the Ukraine continues. There have been serious conflicts with the German and Austrian . troops. The Gormans are finding increasing difficulty in exploiting the country. CZECH’S PROGRESS. f The Czechs in Siberia continue to progress eastwards. They captured Verkhnewdinsk, sixty miles cast of Lake Baikal . General Semenoff has advanced into Siberia. The Japanese have appeared on this front. IN THE BALKANS. The Austrians in the Balkans commenced an offensive on the 22nd and succeeded in capturing Berat. The Italians have withdrawn to the Malabos-tra-Crafaglava-Cafaglumnl line. The French left wing has withdrawn in conformity with the movement. The Italian line now runs five miles south of Berat to the Milkastra Ridge which is important, because it commands the harbour at Valeria. It is essential that the Italians remain in this position .

BRITISH AT lUKIT. The Turks made no further attack on Baku. The arrival of British troops had a most -encouraging effect on the population. ENEMY’S TOTAL KILLED. A published estimate, which the German authorities admit is that the total German killed are 1,400,000. is greatly under the mark. The real figures are well over two million and may be much greater..