MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 April 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

PROUD OF THE BRITISH RACE. KINO GEORGE'S MOVING TRIEUTE. / Received April 1, 9.55 pjn. , London, March 31. The Press Bureau states that his Majesty has written to Sir Douglas Haig as follows: "My short visit to the battle front •Horded rac an exceptional opportunity of obtaining personal testimony of the indomitable courage and unflinching tenacity wherewith my splendid troops withstood the supreme effort of the greater part of the enemy's fighting power. The whole Empire will join me in expressing, gratitude to the army for

the skilful and unswerving manner of . dealing with the- formidable attack, though obliged to give ground against - Ike sheer weight of numbers. Xo army Mold be in better heart, braver, or Bore confident. I am proud of the British race, of that unconquerable spirit which will, please God, bring us through *' the present trials. Those at home must ensure that the man power shall be adequately maintained and the workers sdbly continue to meet the demands."

REINFORCING THE ARMIES. SVERY SERVICEABLE MAN REQUIRED. Received April 1, 10.1.5 p.m. ' Renter Service. * London, March 31. 'Than is no whisper of opposition to ' th* measures which the Government is shout to take to reinfqrce the armies. It it generally- accepted that the age ~ Unit will be raised. Employers have already been notified that every serviceable man is wanted. ' There will be the most^ searching comb OOt of all industries consequent on the restriction of the transit services. warm at, FOCfl'S APPOINTMENT APPROVED. \ Received April 1, 10.15 p-m. London, March 31. The hulk of opinion supports General ,'och's appointment as generalissimo of Jw Anglo-French armies. FRENCH ( PAPERS GRATIFIED. Received April 1, 11-50 p.m- ---' Paris, April 1. The French newspapers are gratified with General Foch's appointment, which they regard as a dear manifestation of the Allies' unity.

BRITAIN CALM AND RESOLUTE , JtESSAGE TO FRENCH PREMIER. : fiTEDGGLE ONLY OPENING. London, March 30. . Mr. lioyd George, in a mesage to M. are ealm and resolute, re- ■ lying on the justice of their cause and 41m valoor of their men to defend it. Oar grows as we watch the atcady mareh of France's gallant army to repel their invader. / Mr. Lloyd George has issued a stat*■art:—' la the lint few days the Germans issached an attack unparalleled for the concentration of troojp, and the situa'l ' , tion was extremely critical. Thanks to the indomitable braveiy of our , • tMOptf, who gradually stemmed the adit-. tape until reinforcements could arrive sal o«r faithful ally enter the battle the situation hat now improved. The .■tnggle, hoWever, is only opening, and ■o prediction of ita future course can be na^e. Ike . War OsUjnet has been in con- , * Hint session stnee the firet day, and ill eocmanicatian with headquarters, aai tie French and Lrrmnan GovernAnumber of measures have been 1 takm to deal with the emergency. The «n*my had an incalculable adJ Vintage in fighting as one army. The tllt» K«H taken a mast important dentin to meet this. With the cordial 'MMtkiii of the British and French * eoamandan-in-diief General Foeh had J "been ebtrgad by the British, French . ' _ Si«mj| hi GoversmenU to co-ordin-tfc tt» action of Am Affied amies on . th« WMt front. • ' f Jt w mmmtKf, ia. addition to the