WESTERN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, 12 February 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

HUN OFFENSIVE AT SEVERAFL POINTS. AN AMERICAN OPINION. Received 8.50. WASHINGTON, Feb 11. Mr. Baker’s communique to.day opines that a big German offensive at several points on the West front Is imminent. Germany is strengthening the West front with troops from the Austrian arm Russian fronts. There is great dissatisfaction in Austria owing to the despatch of Austrians to the West front.

GERMANS ATTACKING FRENCH,

LONDON, February 10. French communique: There have been Violent artillery actions on both banks of the Meuse and the Vosges.

; Ah enemy coup do main on small posts in ’ the' Bourclullcs region of ■ the Argonne collapsed.

HAIG’S REPORT.

SUCCESSFUL BRITISH AIR WORK.

LONDON, February 10

Sir Douglas Haig reports: Hostile raiders were repulsed with loss yesterday south of Houlthulst Forest. % There was hostile artillery fire southwest of Cambrai. Several successful aerial reconnaissances were made on Saturday despite cloud's and high* winds. Neafly a ton of bombs were dropped on various targets. ' ; Observations the artillery to effectively, engage hostile batteries.'

Our bombing machines, . whereof one is missing, made a successful raid in unfavourable weather on Saturday, night. Nearly a ton of bombs was dropped with good results on an important railway junction and sidings at Courcelles les Menz