ATTACK APPARENTLY A PREPARATORY BLOW.
ALLIES CAW GIVE GROUND WITHOUT SERIOUS RESULTS.
(Received 10.40 a.m.) LftSDOS, May 28. General F. B. Ma-urico, in the "Daily Chronicle," expresses the opinion that the Crown Prince's attack has rather tbe appearance of a preparatory blow than a great effort intended to produce great results. For some distance bohind the 30-mile front attacked the British and French hold nothing vital, and have room to give way withont serious consequences. The famous heights of Oraonne and of thn Chemin dcs Dames are of great local value, because th,<*y command the entire Ailette valley, and their loss •will be inconvenient, but the Germans would advance into highly defensible comitry to the strong line of tho Aisne. Tho Germans probably reckon that Foch will try hard tn krep the Chemin dcs Dames and also Scherpcnberg, therefore they hope to draw in more of Foch's reserves before they strike their great blow. Nothing yet indicates that the enemy's main reserves are moving, but if he game a considerable success now he may throw in the reserves for a great blotr,— (A. and N. 2. Cable.) s
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 127, 29 May 1918, Page 5
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188ATTACK APPARENTLY A PREPARATORY BLOW. Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 127, 29 May 1918, Page 5
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