ARMAGEDDON!

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 120, 7 February 1918, Page 5

ARMAGEDDON!

THE GATHERING STORM IN THE WEST STUPENDOUS BATTLE LOOMING (Dec. .February (), 11.45 r>ni.) • London, February 0. •Renter's correspondent at Headquarters ttates that enemy reinforcements continuo to arrive in the West, but tho Allied forces in tho West also continue to iticreaso in an overflowing current. "Tho clash,, when it does come, will bo the most stupendous thing in [joint of numbers ever known." ho says.—Ken tor. THE BLOW IMMINENT (Itec. February 7, 1.10 a.m.) London, February 5. Military experts in France and England are of opinion that Germany's big effort is imminent. Yon Lrideiidorff's concentration ol troops from Russia is now completed. Tho exports are fully confident that tho Allies will not only repulso the attacks, but are ready to take the strongest counter-measures. British and French officers are in the highest spirits at' the prospect of tho corning end of the winter slackness. •The Kaiser presided at the Berlin conferences, those present including generals and Premiers of all tho Central Powers. The Crown Prince was also -present—Aus.-N.JS. Cable Assn. THE AMERICAN FRONT Washington, February 5. Tho announcement is permitted that American troops are located north-west of r Toul, near St. Miliiel. The Government is considering tho question of _ increasing the number of Americans in France by training and equipping troops in English camps.— Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rco. February 6, 11.45 p.m.) London, February o. •A French official communique s'tttes: "Taking advantage of the fine weather, our chaser 'planes have been si't'cessfully active, real air battles being fought against the German squadrons well over the German lines. Eight of tile enemy's machines were brought down, while five others fell, seriously hit, and probahly would Save to le de-stroyed."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ass'n.Reuter. ■