TURNED THE CORNER.
ALLIES HOLDING THE GERMANS, WIRE FROM SECRETARY FOR THE ' COLONIES,
By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. In the House of Representatives tonight, Mr. Massey stated that he thought the Allies had now turned l ,the corner on the Western front. It was liis own opinion, of course. ' . . Later Mr, Massey read a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, outlining the course of events' 1 on 1 the Western front, in which he emphasised that the aim of Germany in the present battle Avas to destroy tlie British Army. Mr. Massey, commenting on this, said he did not believe Germany would succeed, and if she did not succeed she would be beaten, With his inside knowledge of affairs, his feeling on,the war Was much more optimistic than during the last few days. Sir Joseph Ward said the message had been sent out ,by the British Governmuit with full sense of responsibility, to let the world know what they think of the position on the Western front It was therefore encouraging to receive suck a message, which breathed words of confidenpe in the intrepidity of the British
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1918, Page 4
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191TURNED THE CORNER. Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1918, Page 4
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