Rupprecht’s Move

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13948, 29 July 1918, Page 5

Rupprecht’s Move

A TANTALISING QUESTION. BOTH SIDES HARASSED BY ARTILLERY. [Aust and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, July 26. Mr Philip Gibbs writes; The chief problem is. What is Prince Rupprccht going to do? It is an historical situation, enormous in its terrible interest, because it is the turning-point of the war. Meanwhile there is much harassing mutual artillery work. The Germans ate violently bombarding the Scherpenberg and Bcthune areas, also Villers Brctonncux, where as many as 7000 gas shells are sent over in a day. The country round Hcbntcrnc., where the New Zealanders arc working, is another scene of activity, but the enemy is getting the worst of it. I witnessed a bombardment beyond Rossignol Wood this morning, when the New Zealanders advanced their line under’ intense fire. ATTACKS ON BRITISH REPULSED. LONDON, July 26. " Sir Douglas Haig reports: During the evening the enemy attacked our positions in the Hobutcrne sector, but was driven off with severe loss. This morning the enemy launched a local attack against the line wc recently gained near Metoren, but was repulsed.