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IN PICARDY. IMPORTANCE OF BRITISH ADVANCE. Ireutek’s telegrams.! (Received 13, 1.35 p.m.) London, Feb 12. Paris newspapers give much attention to the British advance, characterising it as one of real importance. They suggest the British should defi nitely ascertain whether the German retirement was wholly forced or represents some new tactical device. MEXICO. A PRO-GERMAN .MOVE. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ABBN.I (Received 13, 1.35 p.m.) YVashington, Feb. 12. Carranza is issuing a communica tion designed to shorten the* war utging neutrals not to send supplies including munitions, to any belli gerents. This is generally interpre ted as a pro-Gerinan move, hi orde? to bring pressure on the United ■States. 1 OVERSEAS TROOPS. THE NEW INSPECTORGENERAL. [AUaTKAUAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.J (Received 13, 11.35 a.m.) London, Feb. 12. The “Times” states that the Duk< ■I Connaught has been appointeu Inspector-Genei-al of Overseas Troops. V.C. FOR DEAD AVIATOR. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] (Received 13, 1.25 p.m.) London, Feb. 12. The Press Bureau states that the Y’ictoria Cross has been awarded tc Sergeant Thos. Mottershead, of the Flying Corps. He was attacked at an altitude of 9000 feet- The- tank was pierced ami the aeroplane became enveloped in flames. Though suffering esWeme torture from burns lie showed conspicuous braverj Presence of mind and skill in selecting a landing place. He brought the machine back to the linos, his wonderful endurance and fortitude saving the observer’s life. Mottershead subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 354, 13 February 1917, Page 6
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