GERMAN STRATEGY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4898, 18 June 1918, Page 3

GERMAN STRATEGY.

LONDON, Mav 31. Dm-ino- the long nights of the tall moon and misty rain spell, which were , sandwiched in a few days mto this bright month, the Germans d.d not move the masses of infantry °PF° this front. By some means they moved a large part of their reserves mnietlv and quickly m another diiec- ; tion and threw them in, according Jo the accounts of French correspon- ] dents, after a ; bomb aroment nlnch Pad ever preceded an attack on this Meanwhile the huge preparations which were made on tins front constitute, not a mere feint, but can be used on that occasion. The Germans have made a habit lately, not so much of telling the men what to say if taken prisoner .as sspreading tales amongst them, vlnch they believe, knowing that if they are captured l some of this will reach the Allies The essence of this year’s German strategy is tlie mariner m whKli it is designed not to follow any rigid plan, but to be, capable of following up any success which meets it. It seems possible the Germans will continue this plan during the year. It is veil to realise what a tremendously formicl-, ’able effort faces our side. Everyone , . much encouraged by the steadily, continued landihg of the Amrr cims j