HAIG'S REPORT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11615, 14 August 1918, Page 5

HAIG'S REPORT.

POSITION FURTHER IMPROVED

ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED

Aust. and N. Z. Cable Association Received August 14, 10.25 a. . London, August 13.

Sir Douglas Haig reports : Wo further improved our positions north of the Roye road and on the north bank of the Somme, capturing additional prisoners. We repulsed a local attack in th e neighbourhood of Fouquescourt. We [ repulsed an attack in ■ the Merris sector after sharp fighting.