WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

GERMAN PREPARATIONS. REVEALED BY AEROPLANES ---.---' ■■ London, Feb. 12 Mr. Percival Phillips writes: '"We are fcow getting clear spring-like weather and the ground is drying steadilv, yet our front is unnaturally calm. The ostentatious German idleness is intended to deceive us, but our aeroplanes see storm troops rehearsing open warfare, »nd it is impossible to conceal the steady stream of fresh divisions and new conivntrations of heavy artillery behind the Wieniy lmvs." A FRENCH REPORT* SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. FAILURE OF GERMAN ATTEMPTS. Aus and NZ. Cable Assoc, and ReuterReceived Feb. 14, 1.40 a.m. s London, Feb. 13. A French communique speaks of reconnoitring raids on both sides, .successful French raids on the outskirts of Bouconvllle, north of Ailettc, a!a{> at Woevre, and the failure ot Germaij attempts between Bezonvaux and Boi.s des Fosses, also in the Champagne, at Woevre, and in the Vosgesi FRENCH SUCCESSES. >. London, Feb. 12. A French communique says:—An attempted coup-de-main in the .Tuvincourt rogion was stopped by our lire. The Germans on the right bank of the Meuse after a furious bombardment, attacked onr .front at Caurieres Wood, but were reftnlsed, leaving dead after a lively HgM- There is artillery activity in Al-