The Western Front.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 51, 12 February 1918, Page 5

The Western Front.

Enemy Offensive Imminent.

Official American Opinion.

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[ AUSTRALIAN AND NKW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.! 1 Received 12, 8.50 a.m.) Washington, February 11. In his official communique to-day Mr. Newton D. Baker (Secretary for War) expresses the opinion that a big German offensive at

several points on the west front is imminent. Germany is strengthening her west front troops from the Austrian and Russian fronts. W There is great dissatisfaction in Austria owing to the despatch of to the west front.

THE BRITISH REPORT.

AIRMEN’S GREAT WORK

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London, February 10. Sir Douglas Haig reports that hostile raiders were repulsed with loss last night south of Houthulst forest. Hostile artille.ying occurred south-west of Cambrai. Several successful aerial reconnaissances were made on Saturday, despite low clouds and high winds. Nearly a ton of bombs were dropped on various targets. Observations enabled the artillery to effectively engage the hostile batteries.

Our bombing machines, of which one is missing, made a successful raid in unfavourable weather on Saturday night, dropping nearly a ton of bombs with good results on an important railway junction and sidings at Courcelles-les-Metz.

THE FRENCH LINES.

ARTILLERY BATTLES IN THE MEUSE AND VOSGES

REGIONS

[AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION AND REUTEB-] London, February 10. French communique: Violent artillery actions occurred on both banks of the Meuse and the Vosges. The enemy coup-de-main on small posts in the region of the Argonne collapsed.