LUDENDORFF VERY ANGRY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 245, 4 July 1918, Page 5

LUDENDORFF VERY ANGRY

COMPLAINS OF LOQUACITY OF GERMAN PRIBONEES AND' DESERTERS London, July 2. General von Ludendorft, in an indignant army order, denounces tho German prisoners and deserters who disclosed to the enemy tho plans of the Gorman attacks on tho Chemin dc.s Dames on May L'o, so Unit the enemy knew the hour, tlio form of the attacks, and the units engaged. There was a'similar occurrence on June 9. Von LuJcndorff says ho was amazed at the accuracy and wealth of detail of the information the "Ji'rench iiad derived from the German prisoners. "This infamous conduct by a few individuals," says tho order, may have the gravest results on tho victorious issuo of tho war."— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ALLIES' POLICY OF PINPRICKS TO GOAD THE ENEMY INTO ACTION. London, July 2. Router's correspondent writes: "The fact that "ne Allies' persistent and successful policy of pinpricks has tailed to provoko a resumption of the German attacks shows that the delay of the ofj'cnsivo is imposed by necessity, and is probably due to difficulty in concentrating tho needed material on gioiind far in advanco of the railways. It is beyond doubt that the Austrian defeat has disorganised the German schemes.. Hence the coming blow is awaited with confidence, though it is recognised that tho next three months will bo critical.—Heutcr. GERMAN CAPTURES SINCE MARCH 21 TOTAL OF 191,45.1 PRISONERS CLAIMED. London, July 2. A German message gives tho following particulars of prisoners (not including wounded) taken since March 21:— British troops 91,939 French troops 89,099 Total prisoners 191451 The English prisoners include ;four generals and 3100 officers. The French prisoners include two generals and 3100 officers. Tho ■ remaining prisoners include Portuguese, Belgians, and Americans. The Germans also claim the capture of 217G guns and 15,02-1 machine-guns. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter, THE WAR IN THE AIR ANOTHER RAID INTO GERMANY. London, July 2. The Admiralty reports: "On Saturday night we bombed tho chemical works at Mannheim. On Sunday night we attacked an aerodrome at Bouloy, the railway works and stations at Thionville, Remilly, Dandau, Zweibrucken, and Saarbrucken, and also works at Mannheim. On Monday we bombed with good effect tho railways and workshops at Kanthaus, the station at Treves, and the railway at Motz-Sablons."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT (Rec. July 3, 8.30 p.m.) ' London, July 2. Sir Doughs Haig's aviation report states: "There was fine weather on July 1. Our aeroplanes were very active. We destroyed twenty-five aeroplanes anil three balloons, and drove down fifteen aeroplanes out of control. 'J.Vo largo enemy night-h'yers landed behind our lines and. tlio occupants wero made prisoner. Eight of our machines aro missing. We dropper twonty-tivo (ons of bombs during the day-time, and thirteen tons at night. -All ctir night-flyers returned.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. FRENCH AIR ACTIVITY. London, July 2. A French official communique states: "Twenly-ono German aeroplanes wero shot down or disabled on Sunday and six cuptivo balloons were set on fire. Twenty-two tons of bombs were dropped at night on enemy aerodromes and stations.. GENERAL MAURICE ON THE AIR OFFENSIVE CERTAIN RESERVATIONS NECESSARY. London, July 2. General Manrico states: "It appeaTsthat tho Air Ministry lias created an independent air force, primarily for attacking Germany, the German communiques show that, tho enomy has been forced to send back inoro and moro guns and (aeroplanes in response to tho persistent demands of tho population for protection. Wo are therefore forcing upon the enomy tho same measures ho compelled us lo adopt, and we have thereby obtained a military- advantage, apart from the actual damage dono to the Rhino towns. Tho lxim'bing of Gorman towns will produce ■■[ great moral effect when tho people see (hat military success is impossible, but raids, however numerous . and effective, will not convert a dsfeat on tho battlefield into a victory. The priiuo duty of tho air forces in Franco is to co-operate with tho troop*. Therefore, until wo, aro unquestionably supremo in other departments of lanrial warfare, wo cannot divert its strength in order to carry tho air war into Germany. Our greatest air supremacy in 1910 was during the Battle of tho Sonirao. Never einco havo wo ro-eetaltlished such mastery. Although wo have now held the superiority for a long timo past, it hue novor oeen n. groat superiority. We have always had to fight hard for it. It ia as certain as anything can bo in war that the Allied superiority will develop steadily. Our own output of aircraft has not reached its maximum, and America has hardly begun to niako itself folt. _ When the full output takes effect wo will bo'in such superiority that it will bo one of tho first great steps towards final and complete victory."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.

i>1.930 89,099 191451