IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 91, 10 January 1918, Page 5

IN THE WEST

THE COMING GERMAN OFFENSIVE

ALLIES NOT FEARFUL

Washington, January P. Mr. X. I). Baker, United States Secretary for War, says in his weekly communique on the military situation that a gigantic German offensive on the Lens and Cambrai sectors is impending. Tho delay has been duo to tho concentration of huge masses of troops. The Allies aro not fearful, because they recall that the British have been victorious seven times in Flanders. —Aus.. N.Z. Cable Assn.

SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT

(Rμ. January 9, 11.55 p.m.)

London, January 9. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"An enemy local attack, supported by flamethrowers, gained a footing in our trendies cast of Bullecourt. A counterattack restored the- line. Our aeroplanes yesterday bombed the Roulcrs and Courtrai railway stations."—Aus.N.Z. Cable- Assn.-Reuter.

THE GERMAN REPORT. (Rec. January 9, 5.5 p.m.)

London, January 9

A German official report states: — "Wo repulsed an English attack oastward of Bullecourt."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-llcuter.

ON THE FRENCH FRONT

(Rcc. January 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 8. A French communiquo states:— "After a lively bombardment the enemy attempted to approach our lines in tho region of Bethincourt, on the left bank of the Mouse. Our firo broke the attempt. Our air squadron heavily bombed aniline- works at Ludwigahafon, a railway station at Frei-burg-im-Breisgau, an aerodromo at Neubreisach, and factories at Ronibach, Maiziores, and Hagendingen."-— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. January 9, 11.55 p.m.) London, January 9. A French communique states:—"ln tho Tcgion north of Seicheprez we successfully raided the enemy lines, penetrating on a front of fifteen hundred metres, whore the sholtors were destroyed, our troops returning with prisoners."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter.

WORK OF FRENCH AIRMEN London, January 8. A' French communique states: "In spite of the intense cold and unfavourable weather, our pilots in December brilliantly maintained their superiority. We destroyed or put out of action 76 enemy aeroplanes, and we lost 19 machines during the month." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.