MILITARY OPINION IN AMERICA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 28 September 1918, Page 5

MILITARY OPINION IN AMERICA.

KEYSTONE OF GERMAN DEFENCE

ASSAILED

WIDE STRATEGIC POSSIBILITIES

A MOST NOTABLE ADVANCE.

(Received Sept. 28, 9.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 27. The New York Times' Washington, correspondent says that the opinion of military officials here is that the- keystone of the great German ,: defence arch on the West.front is now under .assault in the" latest Franco-American offensive in the Champagne. Th« region, selected by General Foch for the attacks is .considered by military experts to have the widest strategic possibilities. The recent communique announcing the importance of the American success in the Verdun region; was received with the.greatest satisfaction and elation by military officials and diplomatic cmjles. The success is considered one of the most,, notable..:, advances since General ' Foch's' offensive Started.— Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.