Despite sudden thawing following several days of cold weather, great Activity was reported from the front yesterday.
German infantry proved parti ularly active on the Lorraine front between the Moselle and the Vosges Where numerous patrols made four attempts to take French outposts. A number of Infantry engagement followed.
On several points, hand-grenades were used by both the French and JGerman patrols although barbed~ wire entanglements were between hem, 'An important engagement also took place ina forest where an enemy company attacked French positions Dut was repulsed after " violent fighting. tu this Instance, powerful automatic weapons and' artillery went into action on the French side, resulting in considerable disorder being created among the Germans who" were ultimately forced to retreat.
All. German assaults, it 1s oflctally pointed out, were repulsed.—Havas.
Meanwhile, from Copenhagen, came the report that a new air battle was progress over a German naval air base in the area of the north-western German coast. Apparently the Royal Air Fore was attempting to attack the naval base on the Island of Sylt.
Neither Britain or Germany, however, announced any important action area, although a German Heinkel bomber was reported flying over the north Shetland Islands. RAF, plane took off to search for the raider without success. No air raid alarm was sounded in the area. united Press.
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