ALLIED THRUST.
OPERATIONS ON THE WEST FRONT DEVELOPING INTO BIG BATTLE ENEMY'S DEFENCE LINE BEACHED FtANUNG MOVEMENT BY FRENCH FIGHTING FOR THE HIGH GROUND / ■ THE ALLIES PERSISTENTLY PUSHING ON
ENGAGEMENTS IN RUSSIA
ENEMY ATTACKS BEATEN BACK Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.
LONDON, March 26. (Received March 27. at 9.35 p.m.) A great battle in France is develop* ing, with immense possibilities. French critics are exhilarated, declaring that the greatest event since the battle of the ftlarne may be expected imme. diately. The Prussian War Minister (von Stein) excuses the retreat, explaining that it is owing to insufficiency of guns; that Germany does not lack ammunition and is prepared to meet offensives imperturbably. America's intervention does not trouble Germany, because zn American Continental aimy is impossible.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16964, 28 March 1917, Page 5
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