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Show M0RETR00PSF0R THEFREIHL1NES General Petain Strengthens His Forces and May Make a Drive. London, April 24.-Repulse of French attacks on both sides of the Meuse Twas followed this afternoon by a fierce German bombardment of Dead MOonwai Petaln's forces continues to maintain the offensive in the fighting around Verdun. An infantry attack Sy the crown prince is likely, however, how-ever, to follow tho heavy artillery ac- tl0ThSfFrenach lines 'are being measurably measur-ably strengthened in .preparation for Sow assaults? At the same tlmo.lt 1b not unlikely that the French will themselves them-selves attempt a thrust at the German positions, particularly at the line northeast of Vordun about Douauraont. Russian reinforcements are already reported on tho western fighting line. Thev were said to have passed through Chalons-sur-Marne. on the southeastern end of the line, today. |