... I | The battle of the Somme is being developed with increasing viclence, and with a steadily progressive force on the part of the Allies. Their advanoce is contmued from day to day, somewhat slowly just now, but with a methodical gain, and an exercise ...

... Paris eorrespondent of the Exchange Telesraph Co. in describing the fighting says: — For the second time since the battle of the Somme, the Germaas, who had brought up eonsiderable reinforcements at the expense of the Verdun front. attempted a powerful ...

... THIRD PHASE OF THE ALLIES' ADVANCE. Although to the lay mind the progress of the Allies in the battle of tue Somme may appear somewhat slow tvie work achseved and being achieved is of a most important character, and 1s a preparaton for more distmct gains ...

... from Major-General R. Wanless O'Gowan, congratu ating the West Yorkshire Regmments on thear splendid behaviour in the battle of the Somme on July 1, together with the Lord Mayor's reply, should be smtably framed and hung im the Cart‘wright Memorial Hall ...