IN THE WEST

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1917, Page 1

IN THE WEST

Attack Imminent. (Australian &N.Z. (Lbla Aeeoicafcicn aud Rftuicr.) PARIS, March 24. There arfe indications that Prince Itupprech't’s army are hastily establishing themselves in lones between St. Quentin and Camhrai, tlie approaches to which are ibarred by two systems 01 advanced trenches. The British, profiting by tho frost and darkness, are bringing up tlieii- artillery by leaps and bounds.

Tlie 'newspapers opine .that wo ai« possibly on tt.be eve of a big battle. The enemy resistance in tho French sector is energetically increasing. The cavalry are in the rear.

French Report. LONDON, March 25. A French communique states: North of the Somme we drove back the enemy to the outskirts of Saoy into previously prepared trenches. Following up our successes between the Somme and the Oitvj seized the west bank of the Oise, between the suburbs of La Fere and north of Valid veil, two advanced forts falling into our hands. South of the Oise despite floods we progressed considerably On the cast bank Ailctte was captured and several villages. We threw back tho enemy rearguarls at the forest of Coney. LONDON March 25 A French communique states: There is little change north of Soiscnis which the German long-range guns are bombarding. There iy lively artillery duel at Berry au Bay likeims an! Alsace.