RETIREMENT DOES NOT TAKE BRITISH BY SURPRISE.
' IMPOSSIBLE -TO SAY WHERE THE ENEMY WILL STOP. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. \ NEW YORK, March 23. The London correspondent of the New York Times' interviewed General Maurice, Director of Military Operations,' ■. who said \ that the , Germans blew up '.' every' important * cross road in tHe retreat *?.; and wrought diabolical havoc on buildings and public works. Their wanton ' destruction was not a military precaution and did not stop the British advance. It ' meant that the • Germans threatened to destroy : every - portion of France in their hands if. compelled to continue the retreat. The present retirement did not surprise the British, but it was impos- •; sible to say where the ] Germans ~ would make a stand. ,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16498, 26 March 1917, Page 5
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120RETIREMENT DOES NOT TAKE BRITISH BY SURPRISE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16498, 26 March 1917, Page 5
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