FRENCH MASTERS OF THE SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 36, 6 November 1917, Page 5

FRENCH MASTERS OF THE SITUATION

TACTICAL VALDE OF THE NEW LINE

SERIOUS GERMAN OFFENSIVE NOW OUT OF THE

QUESTION

Paris, November t. It is semiofficially reported that tho evnonation of the Chemin-dcs-Saines mean, that the Germans have abandoned heights from which they viewed the French feel lines, and have taken up their position in the marshy tenon of he Ailette Vhich the French dominate. Moreover any .serious attempt at w Xsivo bv fte enemy on the Aisne front in tho futures out of the .question fhile thelefence oftho French position in this region is rendered cosier, awl will require fewer troops—Reuter.

HOW THE GERMANS EXPLAIN IT.

Amsterdam, November ii Bemi-official message from Berlin explains that the withdrawal from the = wns made in order to prevent unnecessary bloodshed.-Aus.-N. 7.. Cal)'i> .-' ■ - ■

FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.

London, November 4. A French official conimuniguo states: "The artillery activity continues very marked north of tie Chemin-des-Dames, in the region of Pinon and VauxaiUoii. After a violent bombardment, the Germans twice attacked us north of the Chaume Wood, on the right bnnk of the Mouse. Our fire disporsed the assailants with heavy losses."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

ON THE BRITISH FRONT

■ SUCCESSFUL RAIDS AND LOCAL ACTIONS. London, November (. Sir Bon-las Haif? reports: "The Irish Fusiliers made a successful raid last niffht south-west of Havrincourt. Two attempts at raids by tho enemy in the neiffhbm.rhood of Monchy Iβ Preux were remdeed. ' Small par ties of our troops captured strong points, ono eastward of Broodsenulc, and tho other south-east of,. Poclcapelle. J '-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeutor.

(Ecc. November 5, 10 p.m.) London, November a. Sir Doii"lns Haig reports:'"The London Territorials made a successful raid eastward of GavreUe, talcing prisoners and machiiic-nuns. The enemy, under cover of a bombardment, mado a mid south-eaetward of Epehy. Wo repulsed a raid northward of Polygon Wood. ConadeniWo niufnal «rt.illery firing prev,uled. The hostile artillery was more ectivo in ilift Nionport sector. —Aus.-JS./i. Cable Assii.-Reuter.

THE AIR OFFENSIVE

nice. November 5, 8.45 p.m.) London, November 5. The Admiralty reports: "Our air porvico carried out numerous patrols today, bringing down one of tho enemy's machines in tlio son. darning an°ww, and probably destroying a third. Wo raided Itoffel norodrnmo and bombod the enemy's hangars and sleds. Two of the' onnmy'H nltaokjnß machines wero dmon downf All ours rettirae<l."-Aii.<.-N.E. Cnblo Assn.-Rouler.