THE WESTERN FRONT.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 16, 26 February 1918, Page 5

THE WESTERN FRONT.

LONDON, Feb. 24,

Sir Douglas Haig reports that the Scottish troops made a successful raid at Monchy-le-Preux. The hostile artillery is active in the neighbourhood of the ArrasCambrai road, and at La Bassee and Ypres. Our aeroplanes yesterday dropped bombs on billets and railway sidings at Courtrai, Ledeghem, and Douai.

We brought down nine hostile machines. Three of ours are missing.

Last night 678 bombs were dropped, 300 on an aerodrome south-east of Le Gateau used by the enemy’s night fliers, nineteen direct hits on the hangars being observed; and the remainder on aerodromes at Ghent and Tournai.

LONDON, Feb. 24,

The “Manchester Guardian” contends that the German advance in Russia must modify the offensive on the Western front, as it will absorb a large army, with long lines of communication exposed to guerilla warfare. An attack on the Western front is still probable, but unless the Germans gain a remarkable initial success they will not attempt a formal break through or keep up the attack month after month. The attacks will be local and brief.