Evidently to test French defences preperstocy 1 © large-eoale drive, German attacks all along the Western Front are stated to be increasing in strength and" importance, French quarters vehemently deny Berlin Slaims that the Germans have {gained and held positions in French territory, both east and west of Wis sembourg, a town in Alsace Lorraine, They. declare all German attempts to drive against the strong French positions on German soil failed and that French 75's have established their superiority over German artillery. fire 'The Germans, according to the French, are attacking in face of a murderous"" Interlocking fire from machine-gun nests on the forward slopes of hills which they are try~ Ing (o capture. The French claim that their' penetration into German territory, particularly along the Saar and Moselle region, has ended and French divisional commanders are concentrating on organizing the aren captured for holding it against all Tu virtually all sectors of the front the French are stated to have reached the German fortified zone, where there are 30 to 40. strongly reinforced block-houses and pill boxes to every square mile—Reuter.
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