THE ENEMY ADVANCE

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 29, 16 April 1918, Page 3

THE ENEMY ADVANCE

THIRTEEN MILES IN A WEEK. LONDON, April 13. The capture of Merville represents an advance of 13 miles since Wednesday morning, and shows that the enemy are continuing the heaviest pressure on the direct centre of the original attacking front south of Armcntiercs. Military critics state that this movement of the Germans’ right wing cannot be longer regarded as a diversion. There are indications of a big effort to push compact columns, towards the coast.

Sir Douglas Haig’s despatch gives the location of the enemy’s advanced bodies within seven miles of the Hazebouck, a railway centre which the Germans for months have shelled at a range of 28 miles.