ENEMY NUMERICALLY SUPERIOR NO CONFUSION BEHIND ANGLOFRENCH FRONT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 31 May 1918, Page 7

ENEMY NUMERICALLY SUPERIOR NO CONFUSION BEHIND ANGLOFRENCH FRONT.

.(Received May 31, 12.50 p.m.) LONDON. May 30. Mr Campbell says: Anglo-French offiCers agree that the enemy's successTwas due to his great numerical superiority in machine guns, tanks, infantry and artillery. There was little congestion, and no confusion on the front, thoirgh the roads behind were covered with homeless fugitives. The Anglo-French ■troops fought in perfect comradeship. The 50th British Division withstood 'the most violent thrust at Craonne, including the largest number of tanks •:ever seen in action. The 50th Division was finally compelled to fall back with ■the Frsmco-Brit;sh Divisions on its right <»nd left. British officers blowing up ■the bridgo?; over the'Aisne were themselves blown i7o. —Times.