THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14891, 14 October 1918, Page 5

THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS.

MESSAGE TO SIR DOUGLAS

HAIG.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

and Renter.)

London, Oct. 11

The King sent the following message to Sir Douglas Haig:—"The magnificent advance of the armies under your command, powerfully supported by our American comrades, and opposed by a retreating hut stubborn foe, and against the most formidable defences which human ingenuity and igtfen|th could devise, fills' naa with admiration, prided ajid gratitude. These sentiments; :wiii';.!-;'lie-:'-:"'BliiEir6d-..:'8y.. ■ the".. people; J. 6&-. the. Empire. In their name, and from my heart, I congratulate you and all

ranks."