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SITUATION YESTERDAY
(Rcc. March 27, 1 a.m.) London, Maroli 26. j The ""Morning Post" correspondent* at British Headquarters, telegraphing on Monday, says:'"The enemy's detachments were holding a new. outpost line iii front-of St. Quentin and.Cambrai. The German light artillery was mildly shelling a few ruined, villages, which they thought..were.occupied Tiyi the British cavalry. Our cavalry and: cyclist patrrf* are constantly moving: through villages in the • St. Quentin/ region, and occasionally inviting contact with the Germans, but never & continuing engagement. "Tho British advance and south of Bapaumo has not brought the troops to the main German armies, though everywhere they are-, within striking distance of-a fairly strong outpost Jinc v The Germans are still unwilling to, make a determined stand if severely; pressed. Tho weather is ideal for cavjalry work, with a keen wind and bright sunshino, and exceptional l facilities for air observation." —Aus.-N.Z." Cable Assn. ' i ' ;
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3038, 27 March 1917, Page 5
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152LATE NEWS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3038, 27 March 1917, Page 5
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