WESTERN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, 13 February 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

THE HUNS’ OFFENSIVE.

WHAT THE AEROPLANES REVEAL

REHEARSAL OF OPEN WARFARE

HUGE CONCENTRATIONS OF FRESH DIVISIONS.

Received 5.45.

LONDON, Feb 12

Mr. Percival Gibbons writes: —W r o are now getting clear, spring-like weather, and the ground is drying steadily, yet our front is unnaturally calm. . The ostentatious German idleness is intended to 'deceive us, but our aeroplanes see storm troops rehearsing open warfare, and it is impossible to conceal the steady stream of fresh divisions and new concentrations or heavy artillery behind the enemy lines. --•5-. . - - -

FRENCH REPULSE GERMANS,

Received 9.45,

LONDON, Feb 12

A French communique states:'—An atempted coup-de-mSin in Juvincourt region was stopped by our fire. The Germans on the right bank of the Meuse, . after a furious bombardment, attacked our front at Cauriers Wood, but were repulsed, leaving many dead after a lively fight; There is artillery activity in Alsace.