In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 75, 26 February 1918, Page 5

In the West

FRENCH OPERATIONS.

r PiV3SS 'Association—Copyright, Austra 1 Jian and N.Z. Cable lAsßociatioti London, February' 24.

A French communique states there bus been fairly great artillery activity in- the regions of Ynuxaillon, Chavighon, Butte dn Mevnil, anil on the left haJdc of the Meuse. Our detachments in Upper Alsace valiantly penetrated the Pontiasigach regioi north-west of Aapach le Bas, and destroyed German organisations.

RIVAL TANKS.

Press Association—Copyright, Austra

lihm »nd N.Z. Cable Association. London, February 25

. Mr Philip Gibbs reports that the enemy is preparing to bring tanks into' action, and has been training troops to attack behind them. We may see tanks fighting tanks, but with the long start in experience, the advantage is immensely in our lav-

RUMORS OF OFFENSIVE.

GERMAN LEAVE CANCELLED.

Press Association—Copyright. Published in "The Times." (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, February 25

Mr Pirie Robinson writes: Indications of an early offensive include reports that all Germans on furlough have been ordered to return not later than the 28th jnst. Thereafter no leave will be granted for three months. The reports may be a form of camouflage, but the soldiers themselves believe them. Meantime, tremendous enemy preparations are going on. GERMAN REPRISALS FOR AIR RAIDS. HOSTAGES OUTRAGED. PrestJ Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received :11.55 a.m.) Paris, February 25. The newspaper. "L'homme Libre" states that thousands of hostages were selected from prominent French people, including' refined girls taken from their homes and sent to Hokminden Camp as a reprisal for the air. raids. « They were exposed to scandalous '.treatment, and wmn thirty girls refused to make sacks for the enemy they were locked up without proper food or light for over a month. Mattresses, bedclothes, vnd even their: woollen underclothing were taken, and they were only released when a Spanish inspector arrived to visit the camp. The Ger mans made an effort to hide the outrage, but the Spaniard learnt the. facts. HOSTILE ARTILLF.RYINC. frees Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association .. . *-C\ Loudon,. Februarv 25. ■' .'• ■■ ■■ - ■ -• '/, i Sii ; ,- Douglas Haig reporrs. —Hostile | artillery'mg ' south-west.vard of th» ICambrai-Messines sector.