HAIG STILL CONFIDENT.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 185, 5 August 1918, Page 6

HAIG STILL CONFIDENT.

AITNIVERSiAKT MESSAGE TO ARMY. LONDON, August 4. _ir Douglas Haig has issued an order to his troops as follows:— conclusion of the fourth year of the war marks the passing of a period of crisis. We now look with added confidence to the future. The Russian revolution set free large hostile forces from tbe. eastern front, which were transferred to the. west. It was the enemy's intention to use the great numbers thus created to gain a decisive victory -before the arrival of the Americans should give tbe Allies superiority. The enemy made his effort to obtain a decision on the Western front and failed. The steady stream of Amerijcatis arriving has already restored the balance. The enemy's first and moet powerful blows fell on the British. His j superiority of men was three to one. , Although pressed back in parts, the Brit- | ish line remained unbroken. After many ' days of heroic fighting, the glory of ; which will live for all time, tho enemy j was held. At the end of four years the I magnificent fighting qualities of our I troops remain of the highest order. I I thank them for their devoted bravery j and resolution. T know they will show like steadfastness and courage in what- ! ever task they are called upon to per-l-form.—(A. and N.Z.)