IMPRESSIONS OF THE TOUR.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14868, 17 September 1918, Page 6

IMPRESSIONS OF THE TOUR.

(AusLrr.ln;n-N-.3. Cubic Association.)

London, BepL. L 3

The .Australian and New Zealand Muilors, wlio lun'o boon interviewed by many newspapers, speak in glowing terms of the Allied efforts on the West front. The Australians, after visiting [the Australian battlefront In the | vicinity of Peronne, joined the Nov.- Ze» 'landers and spent several days with j their troops in tlio region of Bapanine. They also -went to Ypres, "Arras, and Yimy. The editors were received by Sir Douglas Haig, mid visited Pozieres. Albert, x the Marne, and the Yesle, and! witnessed the .shelling of Messines am' j TCernmel from Vinry .Bidge. They Haw] j the Bnt.sih s^uns planishing the-Gennai? | 'support gini.s " after the* evacuation of j i.hoi:.?.. • ' ' \ | The iSVv Zetunnctor? v.m samo day! ■ i;id driven out-the Germans. The}' >:;iw ! j xi:e wounded receiving the first dress- ! xugs. Many Gonnar. dead jaresente-d a 'gruesome sight. The party'traversed a distance of 3.50 miles, and appreciated the opportunities of meeting Generals Monash, Lawrence, Rawlinson, Home, y.nd Russell. They were received by President Poincare and M. Glemenceau.

The editors were greatly impressed with the spirit of the Allied troops, and learned the full facts regarding the doings of our divisions. They returned with high hopes for the future, following the splendid American offensive. They regard the present situation as extremely satisfactory.