Evening star., 1918-05-25
RA|D|NG ACTIVITIES
CONTINUE IN WEST
Rains and Mud May Retard
Germans Proposed Of
fensive Movements.
GUNFIRE IS VERY HEAVY
By the Associated Press.

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By the Associated Press.
There has been no change in the sit
uation on the battlefields OF northern
France. Both sides continue their
raiding operations, with the Germans
paying most attention to the line be-
tween the Somme and the Albert.
Elsewhere on the front between Ypres
and Rheims. British and French patrols
have captured prisoners.
The weather has changed for the
worse, and rain is reported falling
generally on the Somme and Picardy
fronts. This imposes additional hard
ships on the Germans. who occupy the
shell-torn lowlands, while the allies
hold the high ground. most of which
IL unscarred by war. II the Germans
were not prepared to attack when the
weather was most favorable, 1t Is not
likely they will essay a new offensive
operation while rain and mud retard
their movements.
Germans Again Use Gas.
LONDON. May 25.-The German ar
tillery was increasingly active last
night on the westerly side of the Lys
salient in Flanders. in the neighbor-
hood Of Strazzle. the war office an
nounced today. The district east OF
bombardment. The British captured
numerous prisoners and two machine
guns in raiding operations.
Germans Garry Out Raid.
LONDON. May 24.-A German raid
was carried out last night in the
neigbborhood OF Bucquoy. southwest
Of Arras. according to the official
statement issued by the war office to-
night. The text OF the statement
reads:
Under kover of a heavy artillery
barrage. the enemy carried out raid
last night in the neighborhood of
Bucouoy. A few Of our men are
missing.
"A few prisoners were brought in
from the different parts Of the front
British Aerial Operations.
The Official statement relative to
aerial operations issued by the war
The long spell of fine weather end
ed at IL o'clock Thursday morning,
before which hour several reconnats-
sances were made and, eight tons OF
bombs were droppeds on Afrdromes In
the enemy's -ntghtsN yinE machines.
Three German, machines were
brought down in air fighting and tive
Others were diaabIed. Three Of our
airplaies are missing.
Drop Seven Tons Of Bomb&
During the night. despite . very
high wind. our machines dropped
over seven tons Of bombs on billets in
the neighborhood of Peronne, Fri
court and Baupaume and encamp-
ments in the Somme area. All our
machines returned.
''On Friday nearly ton of bombs
was dropped on the railway and fac
tories at Hosanlangen, twelve miles
north Of Metz. While our machines
were over their objectives they were
attacked by hostile scouts and anti
aircraft gunfire, but all returned
safely"
French Report Fighting.
PARIS. May 25.-French troops last
night repulsed two German raids south
Of fIangard- wood and in the Jvosees,
the French war ONCE announced to-
day French detachmeats penetrated
the German lines west Of Noyon and
returned with a number of German
prisoners.
Penetrate German Line.
PARIS, May 24-The text of the
statement issued by the war office
today reads:
"One Of our detachments penetrated
the German line south of Canny-sur-
Metz. northwest of Lassigny. during
sortie. An enemy raid east OF
Compigny failed"
Berlin Official Report.
BERLIN. via London. May 24.-The
war ONCE communication issued to-
day says:
"The artillery activity was revived
last evening in the KENNEL region
and on both sides of the Lys and the
Scarpe. South of the Somme. be-
tween Moreuil and Montdidier, it also
was lively during the night.
THE infantry activity was limited
to accommodating engagements.
prisoners were brought in as the
result of five raids carried on by us
southwest of Bucquoy and on the
Oise."