FRANCE & BELGIUM

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 145999, 4 December 1917, Page 7

FRANCE & BELGIUM

THE BRITISH RETIRE. ■ FROM A SHARP SALIENTBy Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received Dec. 4, 11.25 a.in.) LONDON, Dec. 3. An Exchange telegram from a Paris correspondent says that the rectification of the front which the British have carried out south of Cambrai was necessary owing to the sharp salient at Masnieres constituting a weakness .ir.nd exposing the troops to massacre and capture. The British voluntarily evacuated the position without the enemy’s knowledge. The latter continued to hail shells against the abandoned position. The Germans since November 20 have used twenty divisions in this sector. The Prussian battalions in their mad rushes suffered terribly, offering a veritable hecatomb.

AMERICAN HOSPITAL. PRAISED BY NEW ZEALANDERS. (Received Dec. 4, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 3. New Zealanders speak highly of their treatment at Number 1 General Hospital, which is staffed by Americans.