ON THE WEST FRONT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15131, 27 January 1917, Page 3

ON THE WEST FRONT.

BRITISH SUCCESSES IN FLANDERS. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) LONDON, January 26. Sir Douglas Haig report^;—We made a successful raid at noon in the neighbourhood of Hulluch. Many of the enemy were killed, and some taken prisoners. We drove off two raiding parties last night eastward of Fauquissart. A third party reached our trenches eastward of Ypres, but were immediately driven out and our position re-established. There is much aerial activity. A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. PARIS, January 26. A French communique states;—A German organisation of batteries in the region of Luneville and Hartmansweilerkopf was destructively edThere is a fairly lively artillery struggle in Upper Alsace. CONFIDENCE OF ALLIES. DECISIVE VICTORY EXPECTED. NEW YORK, January 26. The New York Times’ London correspondent has had an interview with General Maurice, who said he wanted to correct a seeming impression in America that the French and British had reached the limit of their ability in the West and were unable to push on. Such an idea was entirely false. The whole British Army, from the High Command downwards, had the positive conviction that the Allies would advance in the spring until the Germans on the West front were utterly routed.

The Correspondent: “That means you expect a decisive victory on the West front?” General Maurice: “There is not the slightest doubt in the minds of the commanders. We believe we have reached a point of superiority over the foe, and are able to drive hack and vanquish the Germans. It will be a campaign to the bitter end. We are going to win.”