Paris, Feb. 2.
The official communique issued this afternoon reporte that north of Verdun the cannonade continued with less violence. The Germans made no attack during the course thi We on an organized line of resistance behind Beaumont, on the heights eastwards of Champneuville to South Ames We began fresh bombardments of the German positions in the Argonne, There was intermittent artillery activity from Malancourt to the left bank of the Meuse.
Later.
The great four days' attack made by the Germans north of Verdun at present, ebbing, but the most ment authorities do not attempt to minimize the magnitude of the German designs. Consequently the most minute precautions are being taken.
It is significant that an order signed by the German General Deiming, which has been published, exhorts the famous 15th Corps "in the course of its last offensive against the French" to display its usual courage and prowess.
There are other indications that the Germans hoped for a speedy and decisive victory.
London, Feb. 9. It is estimated in Paris that the German Crown Prince has concentrated 500,000 men in renewed attempt to force a way to Verdun, which has been his aim since September, 1914.
In order to prevent a repetition of the previous blunders made by the Crown Prince, the Kaiser has appointed the veteran General von Haeseler as his adviser. General von Haeseler was lately Commandant of the fortress of Metz, and therefore is well acquainted' with the terrain The new attack is based on Marshal von Hindenburg's plan in Russia. 00,000 troops were assembled on a narrow front of seven miles extending from Brabant-sur-Meuse to Herbebois.
The attack began in earnest om the 90th (Sunday), when, and on the following day, the French positions were furiously bombarded with heavy guns.
The German infantry began to advance on Monday evening. They were mowed down by the French machine-guns, whole units being wiped out.
'The five days' attack has resulted only in "slight advance and failure to pierce the French line at any Point.
The best proof of the failure of @ comparison h advance at Loos,
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