VTHE WEST FRONT
GERMAN REPORT.
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
BERLIN, March 19
Both the German communique and the Official News Agency refer to the appearance of French shock troops on the Western Front. . ,=...
The coiiimunique reports patrol and artillery activity • between the Moselle River and Palatinate Forest. We repulsed two enemy shock troop actions. The News Agency states that German troops sighted enemy shock troop units during lively scouting activity in no man s land.
' SWISS FRONTIER , -7*
LONDON, March 19
Swiss anti-aircraft batteries' went into action, and fighting aeroplanes went up- to drive off aeroplanes which twice infringed Swiss neutrality yesterday. The machines made off over the border. - r
BELGIUM’S STEEL BARRIER BRUSSELS, March 19. It is officially stated that a harrier of steel has been constructed around Belgium, as part of the country’s defences against possible tank attacks. Considerable effort has been made since September to make the country secure. Neither rain nor snow has stopped the work. Soldiers who have been recalled to the colours are continuing to build up this formidable barrier across fields and through the woods. 1 *
FRENCH MORNING REPORT. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
(Received this day at 9.21. a.m.). PARIS, March 20
A morning communique states there was a calm night on the Avholc front. Our outposts repelled enemy patrols and inflicted casualties,- west of the vosges.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1940, Page 5
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