Paris, March 24.
'The most significant feature of the official communique issued this afternoon is that, west of the Mouse, the night was calm, while' east of the Meuse there was an intermittent bombardment at Douaumont and Damloup, so that it was the most tranquil period since the Battle of Verdun started 39 days ago.
There were artillery duels in the Woevre.
The French batteries energetic in the Argonne.
A semi-official communique states The my's intense artillery Preparation on the whole front at) Verdun indicates that more furious assaults than ever are imminent, but owing to the reduction of the enemy's effectives the renewed attempt will probably be localized on a sector a fow kilometres wide.
Where the enemy strikes our troops are ready to break his onrush.
London, March 24.
General Sir Douglas Haig's latest communique records, for the first time, fighting in the new sector recently taken over by the British from the French, which extends from Souchez to north of Arras, facing the German stronghold on Vimy Ridge.
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