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THE C A MRS AT REVERSE. AN INQUIRY ORDERED. A. and N.Z. Cable Afl3ncinf.ioc and Reuter. (Received LONDON, December Ifi. In .accordance with militarv practice, Sir Douglas Tfaig has ordered an inquiry into the Camhrai affair, owinc to several versions being given of the cause of the withdrawal. Some Limn will elapse, before the inquiry -is completed. A BRITISH COMMUNIQUE. SITU ATI ON UNCH ANG ED. A. and N.Z. Cahle Association and Renter. (Received December 17, 10.50 a.m.) LOVDON, December 18. Sir Douglas Haig reports:We completely repulsed a local attack eastward of Bullecourt. 'We made, a successful raid northward of Bullecourt. Local fighting in the neighbourhood oj Poldersboek Chateau caused no change in tilio -situation thereabouts. There is considerable artillery activity in Ihe neighbourhood of Haggiconrt and Flesqnicres, between Oavielle and Lens and at Passchendaele. A FRENCH REPORT. A French communique says:— A Oerman attack was repulsed in Chan me Wood.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12193, 17 December 1917, Page 5
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