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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 276, 10 August 1918, Page 7

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THE BIG OFFENSIVE MR. BONAR LAW SUMS UP THE POSITION TO DATE (Rec. August' 10, 2.is a.m.) London, August 9. Sir. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons said: "The British Fourth Army comprised English, Australian, and Canadian troops, attacking on a front of. 12} miles, from Morlancourt to Montdidior. He had just been informed by telephone from Headquarters that all the objectives which were sought when tho attack began were" gained: before three o'clock in the afternoon.. The ground gained was of obvious strategic importance. He had no : desire to , exaggerate the. importance of the achievement. Possibly the Germans, owing to .previous attacks, had intended to retire, but the attack was a complete surprise, upsetting whatever plans the Germans had formed. The result could bo said, without exaggeration, to indicate a complete clian : in the military position (luring the last few weeks.'—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GREAT CONFUSIOnIn" ENEMY'S LINES (Rec. August 10, 2.15 a.m.) London, August 0. The United Pi ess correspondent states: —"There is great confusion behind Prince Rupprecht's front. Our airmen report rapid flight of the enemy's transport towards the Somme. A number of high officers are already among the prisoners. One German general was last seen running headlong, chased by a tank, which, was machine-gunning him. Wo now directly threaten Montdidier. Our airmen are harassing the tr&ffio into and out of the salient, especially across the Sommo bridges. Our casualties wcr,c exceptionally light, especially ;it . the beginning of tho operations. Prince Rupprecht's reply, whether by artillery, infantry, or aeroplanes, eo far has been feeble, but with the coming up of reinforcements . his resistance will stiffen."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.