CONGRATULATIONS TO SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14540, 18 October 1917, Page 5

CONGRATULATIONS TO SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.

MESSAGE FROM THE ARMY

COUNCIL

ARMY'S ACHIEVEMENTS EX-

TOLLED,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

and Reuter.)

(Received Oct. 17, 7.30 p.m.)

London, Oct. 16. The Press Bureau states that Mr Lloyd George sent the following message to Sir Douglas Haig:— "The War Cabinot desire to congratulate yoxi and your troops unon the achievements of the armies "in Flanders in the great battle which has been raging since July 21st.

"Starting . from positions in which every advantage rested witluthe enemy, and hampered by most unfavourable weather, you and your men have nevertheless continuously driven the enemy back with a skill, courage, and pertinacity commanding the grateful admiration of the peoples of the Empire, and filling the enemy with alarm.

"I desire to renew my personal assurance of confidence in your leadership and devotion to those whom you command."