WESTERN FRONT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 52, 1 March 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT

THE COMING OFFEN&IVi FURTHER PREPARATIONS OBSERVED. BLOW EXPECTED EARLY THIS MONTH. (Australian and N.Z. ©abl« Association) ~~ PARIS, Feb. 27. Ths Petit Journal's correspondent at British Headquarters says fljhere. are ever-increasing indications that a German attack is imminent. The activity is most noticeable at Arras, • G'ambrai, St. Quentin, and Passchendaele (N.E; of Ypres). The enemy have built gigantic blockhouses protected by barbed wire entanglements. They Have also established sixteen new hospitals and 22 aviatiop grounds. » ■Prisoners declare that all leave passes are cancelled. It is. believed that fighting will recommence at the beginning of March.

VIOLENT ARTILLERY ACTIONS. (Australian and JJ.Z. Gable Aaaoaiatron aad Ibtttar.) (Rec. March 1, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 28. A French communique reports : There is violent artillery actions m the region of Butte du Mesnil (Champagne), and on the left bank of the Meuee (Verdun). A 6ANMHAH RAID BRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITY. 'Anatralian and N.Z. ©abla Association and Renter.) ~LoNDON, Feb. 28. Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Canadians made a successful raid at Lens. There is hostile artillery activity at Cambrai, La Bassee, Armentieres and Xpres. . . Our artillery engaged) atai infantry transport at St. Quentin! British aviators., made long distance reconnaissances, and bombed railway Bidings and junctions in the Courtrai and Valenciennes districts, and aerodromes at Douai. We brought down 15 enemy machines. Eight of ours pre missing. , _ , We bombed barracks at Trevaa and an aerodrome at Metz with good results.