"With cloudy weather over the western front and a quiet night along the entire Jine the situation assumed the typical "calm before the storm" as the Allies waited anxiously today for the biggest German drive since the start of the hostilities.
There was little action along the front last night as the Germans massed 800,000 troops along a 90-mile sector after earlier dislodging French advance forces along virtually the whole triangle sector bounded by the Saer and Moselle Rivers, French reports said.
"Enemy infantry elements, supported by artillery, were repulsed along various parts of the front," the 91st communique said.
While the Germans were continuing to mass troops, the Council of Ministers opened at the Palais Elysee at 10 a.m. today to discuss the latest developments.—United Press.
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