... considerable. It is suggested that the great struggle now l»egun should, for historical purposes, be described as the “Battle of the Somme. ’* ST. CUTHBERT’S NEW VICAR. Institution and Induction Service. St. Cuthbert’s Church was filled with a large congregation ...

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME (COXTIXUED FROM PAGE FIVE.) hia ofti-ial communiques. the front both sides the Somme,” he says, importaut lighting has been proceeding since vesterday evening. Up the present the enemy lias nowhere been able to gam any serious advantage ...

... THE EUROPEAN WAR. THE BRITISH FRONT. The Battle of the Somme. Early Saturday morning the Anglo-French, * r,t ues, after a week of intense artillery prepara-011 and trench raids, front of over twenty ule fi to lQ 6O oith of the River opened a vigorous ...

... THIRD AND FOURTH LINES. BRITISH BIG GUNS AT WORK. desperate fighting the banks OF THE DNEISTER. first stage of the battle of the Somme has come to an end after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. halt the Allies' advance, which was foreseen, has ...

... LULL IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. VIOLENT ARTILLERY DUEL IN THE REGION OF THIAUMONT. OFFICIAL. Paris, Friday afternoon. The night was calm both sides iho Somme. the left bank of the Meuse there was i*§ rmiitent in the course of the night. the right bank ...

... FIERCE BATTLES ON THE SOMME SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS. The long espeeted British and French oftenske on the Western front has began, lifter • stupendous bombardment lasting over a week. The attack began at 7.30 on Saturday morning north and south of the ...

... [Semi-Official Review.] Paris, Thursday night. Tiie first stage of the battle of the Somme lias come end after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. Yesterday brought change in the .situation of tho Allies. In the British sector the methodical bombardment ...

... officially stated to be over representatives of every enemy division from the battle front [the Somme had been identified. The day passed quietly on the French front ! north of the Somme. But there was much activity south of the river. The French captured Chapitre ...

... were annihilated. The German Admissions. The German official message an interesting document on the subject of the battle of the Somme. Slight progress by the British near Thiepval, it says, was neutralised by the German counter-attack. Then follows a ...

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME. FSRST STAGE E^SDS. FIVE DAY'S RESULTS. {PRESS A SS-OC I A T I WAR SPECIAL 1 PARIS, Fl ick v. A semi-ofFLal statement issued last night says the first stage of the battle of the Sonime hae come an end after continuing uninterrupted ...

... VIERCE BATTLES ON THE SOMME. SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS. The long-expected British and Trench often he on the Western trout has begun, after a stupendous boalsardsasat lasting over • week. The attack began at 1.10 on Saturday morning worth and south of the ...

... FRENCH REVIEW OF THE BATTLE. Five Days' Successful Fighting. War Special.) PARIS; Fridq. ♦ issued last , night The first stage et the battle of the Somme has some to an end. after continuing =interruptedly for five daS. To-day tor:eight no =anis In situation ...