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ORDER FROM GENERAL WHO BOLTED.,
, \ ißeuter's Telegram.! ; (Received Sept. 19, 12.55 p.m.) - t LONDONy..Sept.. 18. Renter's British headquarters' ■correspondent states that a oaptured document signed by Von Morgen, dated Sept. 10th, and addressed <to v the 14th. Reserve Corps: near St. Quentin, says: | Hitherto owing to nnlitary reasons^ we i have allowed tho English •to occupy the desolate country. Now, however, you have taken up a/ strong defensive position. Not one • f dot more ground should : bo; given up. . ;■ , ■ " ! /'The order exhorts the men ito defend their homes, fajniliesj .<a'ndf tlie--irathor-jand, and adds; "You are .more" than' a- match for the enemy, who only attacks with, dash when accompanied by tanks. These we "vyill , : destroy. I expect every man from the , general to tho -youngest private to do his duty m the, imminent decisive battles." j . Yon Movge-n is the general -who ' streaked off m a motor-car early m our attack on September Bth; . -
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14713, 19 September 1918, Page 5
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