MASS ATTACKS IN ECHELON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17320, 21 May 1918, Page 5

MASS ATTACKS IN ECHELON.

BACKED UP BY MACHINEGUNS. _ . , % PARTS, May 19. < (Received May 20, at 8 p.m.) The Petit Parisien says-. The German Staff ajms at a victorious rash, followed by decisive wot movement. The enemy have organised a mass of formations, deeply echeloned, ra the hope of producing a prodigious shock. A great number of mitrailleuses (machine-guns) jj avo assembled to follow up the infantry. Each assaulting column will occupy two kilometres of front. The General Staff has ordered the troops to push forward no matter at what cost. '

ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN CAPTURE. WITH LIGHT CASUALTIES. (Received Mav 20, at 8.35 n.m.) NEW YOR-K, Mav 19. Tho Auetrr liana have captured Ville-snr-Avto, takmg 230 prisoners and 20 machine guns. Tho Avutraliars* casualties \v\ro light..

PERFUMED GASES USED

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, May 19.

(Received May 21, at 0.50 a-ro.) The United Prese correspondent states that the Germans are perfuming variom gases, endeavouring to conceal their dead lin 633. There are 'various new gases, witl smells resembling apples, bananas, pine apples, and oranges. Formerly the distinctive odours were readily distinguishable by gas expert®, who have now warned Americans to beware of fruit smells.

GERMAN RAIDERS REPELLED. ' NEW YORK, May 19. (Received May 21, at 0.50 a.m.) General Pershing's communique states that Gorman raiders "were repulsed on the Picardy and Lorraine fronte. Three more enemy aeroplanes -were brought down.

BRITISH LINE ADVANCED. Reuter's Telegrams. LONDON, May 20. (Received May 21. at 1 a.m.) Reuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters says : Our line has been advanced over useful ground in the direction of Deraacourt. Considerable losses were inflicted on the Germans, and 200 prisoners were taken.