... It is also no violation of the censorship to announce that the American Government fully realises that the second battle of the Somme may continue for some time, and that the American forces may possibly the means of tipping the scale. Every officer ...

... one instance of what the Ger- mans have to contend with, it may be stated that on the Bapaume-Arras 1 , during the battle of the Somme, we blew up two bi mines, leaving enormous craters on either side of the road. When we moved forward the road was repaired ...

... now open to Germany. The tirst to continue its present effort, in which event the battle roust become long ami outdrawn, a gruelling contest like the battles of tho Somme or Verdun or, secondly, they must start new offensive somewhere else, presumably ...