20 OCTOBER 1917, Page 1

The French Army has had an agitated week of raids

and counter- raids, with several German attacks in force at Verdun and on the front north of the Aisne. The attacks came to nothing, but the

enemy is evidently nervous about the intentions of our Allies, and is therefore testing the strength. of their front at various points. The Germans made-one coaster-attach,: which failed, on 'Thursday week on the French lines outaide$outhulst Forest, but have done nothing more in that quarter.