The last two French communiques, reporting successive German attacks east of the Saar, reveal a significant change in operations on the Western Front.
After the defeat of the Polish armies, the French Command decided to reconstitute the furthest position reached on German territory on defensive lines. This. involved the creation of lightly-held observation posts, with a wide dispersal of men. attach ior a heavy artillery When, as long foreseen, the Germans
bombardment, which is said to have fallen' mostly' on empty. place Prench outposts withdrew arranged while machine-guns artillery took a heavy toll of man concentrations. "When the mans reached the line of cal resistance near Apach village, 244 mites beyond Sierck, they were everywhere checked, French circles claim.
German losses are believed to have veen considerable for the shallow foams. "Tt is significant, French quai ters point out. that the Germans were checked wherever they met with resistance, No tanks or aeroplanes were used.
The French are said tobe still ghting on German sell. Before they reach the Maginot Line, the Ger~ mans must take four to. six ines, each defended by a curtain of con-
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