OUR GROWING STRENGTH.
CHEERING MESSAGE FROM THE
FRONT.
Received August 17, 8.3 0 p.m
LONDON, August 16
Dealing with the military situation, Mr. Lloyd George declared that he would not exchange our position for the enemy's. Our difficulties would diminish and our powers increase, while the enemy's difficulties would increase and their powers diminish.
Mr. Lloyd George proceeded to read a telgram from from the front regarding the latest offensive, which, he said, was not intended to be a big operation. The telegram stateu that severe fighting continued, and that the result had not yet been determined. Canadian infantry had won conspicuous success.' They had captured Langemarck and prisoneree 1200 men and captured five guns.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17065, 18 August 1917, Page 5
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115OUR GROWING STRENGTH. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17065, 18 August 1917, Page 5
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