THE WESTERN FRONT

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1918, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT

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EVACUATING METZ. LONDON, Sept. 21. The “Daily Telegraph” correspondent, states a Swiss message, states there is a serious panic at Metz. The inhabitants have begun its evacuation, despite the Governor’s declaration exhorting calmness. The Governor adds that the authorities’ recommendation in favour of evacuation of the town and environs docs not imply immediate danger. Nevertheless the banks have transferred funds and books to Karlsruhe. Some have entirely trails fen od their business thither. The public archives have been removed. Meanwhile the evacuation proceeds. The wcll-10-do people have gone. The military have made preparation to remove the entire population if necessary. A state-owned railway has been ordered to mobilise rolling stock for that purpose. -Continuous air raids intensity the prevailing alarm. The arrival of refugees at remoter towns has caused apprehensive newspapers to seek to allay alarm by stating vigorous defensive measures arc planned.

10 MILES OFF METZ. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. General March states the Germans* new line extends from Maizeray to Vandieres in the Moselle region, and bad stopped any further American advance. The Americans arc now _ within ten miles of Metz, and equal distance from Oonflans.

FRIENDLY RIVALRY. LONDON, Sep. 21. President Wilson, replying to King George’s congratulations on tho St. Miliiel victory, says:—The genuine rivalry now going on between the forces of the Allied countries against Germany is touched with an enthusiasm and heroism that which must certainly bring victory with a quicker and quicker pace, and it is one of tho happiest circumstances iofi the war that the armies can admire each other’s achievements.

THE LINE ADVANCED. LONDON, Sept. 20th. The United Press states the Australions have now advanced on a line northward of Saint Helene, near Bellengliso, and are nw within half a mile of the. canal nearest the Hindenburg line, at any point between Ilavrecourt and St. Quentin.

NEW BRITISH ATTACK. NEW YORK, Sept. 21st. The British have launched a local offensive at Havrincourt Wood. VI.LIEI) PROPAGANDA. WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. A captured order, issued by ■General von Hutier. recounts how the Allies propaganda, is making headway amongst- German soldiers on the estern Event. Yon Htuier alludes to Lord Northeliffe as a rascal. He points out that Allied airmen are constantly dropping loaflets into trenches, and he orders his men immediately to deliver such leaflets to their higher officers.