CONFIDENCE IN FRANCE.
FOCH SAYS BOCHE IS COMPLETELY ARRESTED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LQNDON, April 6. The Daily Chronicle's Paris correspondent states that General Foch, addressing the English, French, and American war correspondents, said tlie German advance had made. practically no progress since March- '29, aiid his waves would die 'on "the "beach' because they found a- sufficient obstacle. ''The Boche is completely arrested," ho says, "but we shall try and do better. The future is ours and will show tho measure of our success." (Renter's Telegram.) LONDON, April 6.. French opinion squarely _ faces the prospect and remains optimistic. A semi-official' • commentator states that the struggle will continue with sustained violence, but says our reserves are entering -the battle-line and the Germans' chances of a rapture have disappeared. * ■ ' * Tin*; Echo de Paris says: "German tactics are always rigid, and they .continue to pursue the idea of over-running Afniens from the south. It is now evident that th© manoeuvres are. similar 'to those, employed at Verdun." French correspondents are satisfied with Friday's fighting. Three French divisions Withstood eleven German divisions, causing 'at "east. 12,000 casualties. The British endured an equally heavy blow, m the boggy ground. -.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14578, 8 April 1918, Page 5
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