Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1918 — WAR SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

WAR SUMMARY.

The greatest series of air raids of the war is in progress. British, French and German air fleets are in action.. Coblenz, capital of Rhenish Prussia, has been visited by the British and treated to a ton of bombs, which it is stated demolished buildings, caused explosions and started fires. It was the third British raid on Germany in four days. The Germans last night bombed the English Yorkshire coast. . Fighting activity in the west subsided somewhat in intensity during the last 24 hours, though spirited gun duels and raids continue along the whole front. Australian troops made successful incursions into the German lines east and northeast of Messines, returning with prisoners and material. The guns of both sides were active at Verdun. A German -airplane was shot down by the French north of Soissons, three passengers and two officers being taken prisoners. Berlin announced that shells from British long range guns had fallen into Cambrai. Advices from the Italian front state everything indicates the Aus-tro-German high command has completed its preparations for the resumption of the Venetian offensive. Whether the blow will be struck on the mountain front, or whether simultaneous drive will be launched on both, is purely a matter of guesswork. The two only facts that stand out in the columns of military discussion is that the Teutons are expected to strike momentarily and that the Italians are ready. Artillery, aerial and raiding activities were marked during the last 24 hours.