The Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. "We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice." FRIDAY, JUNE 21. 1918 BETTER DAYS DAWNING.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 385, 21 June 1918, Page 2

The Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. "We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice." FRIDAY, JUNE 21. 1918 BETTER DAYS DAWNING.

Recent news from the theatre ot war is assuredly more reassuring than for some, time past and with the enemy checked on the western front the Italians appear as now holding the Austrians well in hand with the further prospect of gaining a great victory. British troops are showing that old incomparable valour which ever flames up brightest when the struggle is fiercest and the odds are greatest. The enemy has made progress, it is true, and some of it is progress in a direction not at all to our liking, but he has made it by sheer overwhelming weight of numbers and at a colossal sacrifice of life. The Germans are " all out " for a decision and an early one ; but we have confidence that they will not get the decision they want, whatever local and temporary successes they may achieve. In all our hearts there is and must be the fullest gratitude for the splendid heroism of our gallant troops. Their endurance has been wonderful and they have acted in the spirit of Kipling's lines, viz., to . . hold on, when there is nothing in you Except the will that says to you— Hold on. That is the spirit which will bring the nation to victory at the last.