In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 72, 22 February 1918, Page 5

In the West

THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association Paris, February 20. A high British officer, In an interview by the newspaper Le Matin, states: “The Germans must pereipitaie the assault and make an effort to finish things at 1 all costs in order to justify the promises to the troops. The Germans believed they could agitate us by their threat of an offensive and accounts of preparations, but we know the value of these accounts.” ARE WE DOWNHEARTED? NO-O—NO— Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 8.55 a.tn.) Amsterdam, Feb. 21 Reports from Liegeystate'that many trainloads of troops apd guns traversed Liege during the three (lays going westward. ■ ANOTHER FORM OF BOLOISM. “DEFEATIST” ORGANISATION UNEARTHED. UNDERMINING ARMY’S MORALE Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable A esorastion, (Received 9.20 a.m.) Paris, Feb 21. The “Figarb,” states that an extensive “ defeatist ” organisation has been discovered at St. Etienne. A German, named Weiueselter, whose customers are largely soldiers, has been arrested, together with his Spanish wife.' The documents seized included a pass to the war zones. Tlu» Figaro adds that the avowed object of the organisation is to cause insurrections during the German offensive. SUCCESSFUL RAID BY NEW ZEALANDERS. EASTWARD OF POLYWOOD. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cabffi Association. (Received 11.20 a.m.) Loudon. Feb. 21. Tlie High Commissioner reports: ! Sir Douglas Haig reports; Eastward oT Polywood, the New Zealanders carried out a successful raid early this morning. A few prisoners were jtaken. 1 , 1 THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE NEW ENEMY TACTICS. j ALLIES READY FOR BATTLE, Press Association—-Copyright, Austin ! liao and N.Z. Cable Association ; (Received 8.15 a.m.') ! 'Washington, Feb. 21. Mr N. D. Baker’s communique slates: The Germans hope Lo deliver a crushing blow by massing shock troops trained- for mobile warfare, but the bulk of Germany’s forces oh the West front are wholly ignorant of the fighting methods on the West front. The Allies are ready for the battle.