FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1918, Page 3

FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORTS.

FRENCH REPORT. (Received This Dnv at 1 (l,t n '< LONDON April 14.

A French evening communique reports fairly/lively artillery actions between MontDidier and Noyon. Our re. connoitring parties here brought bach prisoners. We penetrated enemy lines north of St Mihiel —Imber Mcisnil-Rufc>'. sector, Lorraine and took prisoners. A German coup de main north of hill 304, in the region of St Mihiel and Woovre and Bonhomipe hill, were-repulsed POSITION IMPROVING. ATTACK BEING HELD. (Received This Dav at O.T -‘S a.m.* LONDON, April 14. Reuters headquarters correspondent, writing at 11 on Saturday evening, sc vs the general position at the moment seems to justify the hope that the Germans will achievo no more towards a decision in Flanders than was done in Picardy and Artoiß. He has overrun a lot of territory and scored a series of achievements, but the strategic position remains unaltered. The Allied armies are continuing to face the enemy in an unbroken line. The situation at the week-end was steadily improving.

Althpugh the Germans delivered several heavy attacks to-day at various points, all were repulsed. Our retaking of Ncuve Eglise may force the enemy to relax his efforts in the direction of Bailleul. There is a tendency towards lulling the offensive, which probably means that the Germans are very tired.