French communiques report as follows:—SATURDAY EVENING. Following intense artillery preparations the Germans this morning attacked the front ...
Article : 361 wordsField-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a special order of the terrific attacks on a 50-mile front. His objects are to separate us from the ...
Article : 50 wordsMr. Perry Robinson, correspondent of the "Times" at British headquarters, says that fighting is proceeding at Calonne and Robecq, in the direction of Saint Venant. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Australians' gallant stand at the battle of Dernacourt is widely acclaimed. They fought great masses to a standstill. The "Manchester Guardian" says:—"They ...
Article : 473 wordsMr. Hamilton Fyfe wires: In the twenty-four hours' fight for Messines ridge the enemy gained a footing in the village. We retain the heights. This is the only ...
Article : 218 wordsDespite their losses the British troops on the West front to-day are more numerous than they were when the offensive began on the Somme. ...
Article : 228 wordsFeld-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports as follows:—SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Heavy fighting developed yesterday ...
Article : 609 wordsA message from Washington states that both French and British reinforcements are reaching Sir Douglas Haig's army in Flanders, which is now in a strong position to ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. Bonar Law (Leader of the House), replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that General Foch had been appointed with the full approval not ...
Article : 93 wordsReuter's Paris correspondent, states that the French newspapers unanimously praise Sir Douglas Haig's Order of the Day commanding "no retirements," which they say ...
Article : 146 wordsThe enemy now seems to he devoting all his effort against the Northern front. The British line here is convex from the north, southward. From a point west of Hollebeke Possible to hold bacK as the A[?] forcements are are ready to be brought up and put in the battle-line. The German advance southward of ...
Article : 315 wordsThe official correspondent with the Australian forces, telegraphing on Wednesday, says: The last few days have been marked by several severe skirmishes in the woods ...
Article : 284 wordsReuter's Paris correspondent states: German aeroplanes crossed the lines, proceeding southward, on Friday night. Only two reached Paris and dropped some bombs. ...
Article : 63 wordsReuter's correspondent at British headquarters, telegraphing on Friday night, says: "The general position at the moment seems justify the hope that the Germans [?] ...
Article : 257 wordsBritish Admiralty Intercepts, collected? by the Wireless Press. LONDON, Saturday. A wireless German official message says ...
Article : 82 wordsThe effectiveness of the Allied air raids in Germany is further illustrated by the fact that the Second Chamber of the Bavarian Diet unanimously passed a resolution ...
Article : 86 wordsReuter's Amsterdam correspondent states:—The "Kolnische Volkezeitung" says that General Ferdinand Vonquas, who is commanding the army in the Armentieres ...
Article : 61 wordsThe long-range gun which is bombarding Paris killed two persons yesterday, and wounded 12. The maternity hospital was full when a ...
Article : 55 wordsReuter's correspondent at British headquarters, wiring on April 13, stated that after penetrating the line east of Locre twice, and being driven out, a third attack was ...
Article : 49 wordsReuter's correspondent at British headquarters, telegraphing on Sunday evening, states that an cast wind is raging in Flanders. Visibility is very low and the situation ...
Article : 372 wordsReuters' British Headquarters correspondent says:—The general position at the moment seems to justify the hope that the Ger mans will achieve no more towards a ...
Article : 178 wordsMr. J. L. Garvin, editor of the "Observer," wirtes:—In the sternest crisis of our history the 55th, 51st and 9th Divisions have shown us how to stick it in the old British ...
Article : 235 wordsA high British military officer, discussing the situation, says:—South of Armentieres the enemy forced a crossing over the rivers Lawe and Lys and ...
Article : 261 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at British headquarters states that the battle is steadily become established. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe "Taglische Rundschau" states that the German Government has definitely annulled the Reichstag's peace resolution of July 7, 1917, preparatory to a demand for ...
Article : 58 wordsGeneral Sarrail, recently in command at Salonica, has beenn placed on the reserve list. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe position is increasingly serious. The Germans are pressing towards Airevillers, through the forest behind Merville, and between Teteren and Fletre. ...
Article : 249 wordsA Copenhagen message says: The "Social Demockraten" states that the German battleship Rheinland is aground off the Aaland Islands. Another source reports that she ...
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), Sat 20 Apr 1918, Page 2
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