THE WAR IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 121, 8 February 1918, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE WEST

GREAT ACTIVITY IN CAMBRAI REGION HEAVY BOMBARDMENT IN PROGRESS London, February 6. Sir Douglas Haig reports : "The enemy raided a post) in the neighbourhood of the Bapaume-Cambrai Toad. Thero is great hostile artillery fire south of Marcoing and north of the Bapaume-Cambrai road; and enemy activity has increased north of Lens and north-east of Ypres. Our aeroplanes dtopped over three tons of bombs in tho daytime on various targets, including ammunition dumps, and fired many thousand rounds from machine-guns. We dropped over one and a half tons of bombs last night on a hostile aerodrome south of Cambrai, and at the Menin railway station."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. THE WAR COUNCIL AT VERSAILLES STATEMENT BY MR. BOMR LAW. London, February 6. Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Mr. Asquith. stated that the last meeting of the Supremo War Council at Versailles decided that it was impossible at present, without giving valuablo information to the enemy, to publish further details regarding the. enlargement of the functions of the Council. It is understood that the discussions dealt almost exclusively with the plan of campaign for 11)18.—Router. ALLIES' UNANIMITY ANNOYS GERMAN PRESS Amsterdam, February G. Tho German Press is angry and disappointed at the result of the Versailles Conference. The papers say it is evident that the Allies were never so determined during the war. Versailles is a victory for Clemenceau and Lloyd George. Germany is not afraid of another year' or two of war, but the Entente Powers must be punished for prolonging tho world's agonv.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. BOMBARDMENT OF OSTEND ! (Rec. February 7, 8.40 p.m.) Amsterdam, Fobruary 6. The British naval forces again bombarded and severely damaged the German naval yards at Ostend, and shot down two German aeroplanes, the occupants being killed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICA'S FIRST OBJF.CTIVE. Now York, February 6. The'military correspondent of the united Press Association considers that the American Army's first objective will bo to reach Metz and to bend back the German salient south of Verdun.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ON THE FRENCH FRONT (Rec. February 7, 8 p.m.) Loniion, February fi. A French official communique states: 'A violent artillery duel is proceeding at Bois des Fones."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Router.