THE GATHERING STORM IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 125, 13 February 1918, Page 5

THE GATHERING STORM IN THE WEST

GERMAN OFFENSIVE OFFICIALLY PREDICTED ENEMY STRONGLY REINFORCED BY AUSTRIANS Washington, February 11. The weekly communique of the Secretary of War, Mr. N. D. Baker, states that a big German offensive at several points on the West front is imminent. "Germany is strengthening her army on the West front with troops from Austria and the Russian front. There is great dissatisfaction in Austria owing to the dispatch of Austrians to the West front."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN AUSTRALIAN RAID , (Rec. February 13, 0.30 a.m.) London, February 12. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "''The Australians made a successful raid 6outh-east of Messines and inflicted heavy casualties. There is intermittent artillery firing in the vicinity of Cambrai."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ON THE FRENCH FRONT London, February 11. 'A French official communique states:—"There was intermittent reciprocal artillery activity last night north of the Aisiie, in the Corbeny-Juvi-court sector. , '—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. London, February 11. A German official report states:—"English reconnoitring advances led to violent engagements at many points, especially near Warneton and Armen-tieres."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.