4 MAY 1918, Page 1

Sir Douglas Haig, who has had nothing to report since

Monday night, has congratulated the 9th, 25th, 31st, 49th, 21st, and 19th Divisions of the Second Army on their magnificent performances, first in the battles south of Arras, and since then in the battles

south of Ypres. " The great effort which the enemy is making to break down the resistance of the British Army will undoubtedly fail," he says, " if All ranks of our Army continue to =show-the resolute and determined courage" displayed by the i9th and the other Divisions.