Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1918 — German Offensive Nigh Is Belief [ARTICLE]

German Offensive Nigh Is Belief

London, Feb. 10.—An official statement on British operations says: “A successful bombing raid into Germany was carried out Saturday night. Nearly ten tons of bombs were dropped on an imporant railway junction and on sidings at Courcelles-Les-Metz, southeast of Metz. One of our bombing machines is missing. ’ Washington,' Feb. 10.—Development of Germany’s long deferred offensive in the west from the reconnoitering thrusts launched during the last week around Cambrai and at other points is suggested as a possibility in the weekly military review issued tonight by the war department. So far, (however, in spite of heavy fighting the department says no actions of more than local character haV(e been recorded. Describing briefly the activities of the American troops occuying a sector of the Lortaine front, the department says they have shown themselves well fitted for their task and are repidly becoming accustomed to trench warfare. The review says in part: “The sector in Lorraine where our forces are in contact with the enemy continued relatively - active throughout the week. Artillery duels took place intermittently but fog and heavy rains prevented infantry engagements. The Germans attempted no further raids, and settled down to systematic sniping and bombing of our positions. “Our sharpshooters gave a good account of themselves, keeping the enemy parapets well cleared of Germans.”