In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 26, 22 December 1917, Page 5

In the West

A GENERAL REVIEW. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, Decernber 19. A high military authority states that the enemy is making slow progress on the Italian front, and that Italy's position has been greatly improved owing to the snow falling with some severity. He further adds that the security of the position is the main tact.

On the western front the Germans are transferring divisions, and, for the second time, are combing out the physically fit to replace the worn-outs on the west front. Although the enemy has in this way gained a considerable accretion, he is still a long way behind the superior English and French forces. Throughout the year we have been on the offensive, and may expect the enemy, with his increased forces, to initiate an attack. Three thousand Russians are cooperating with General Marshall in Mesopotamia and acting under his orders, despite the armistice.