... THE CONTINENTAL ‘WAR. telegrams through press association.] BATTLE ON THE SOMME. SEVERE FRENCH DEFEAT. * Tours, Monday. Official despatches announce that a battle has taken place between Villera Bretonnoux and Soleur, near Amiens, which lasted the whole ...

... llismarck. It is understood that Russia will yield willingly to friendly representation, and Conference proposed Prussia. BATTLE OF THE SOMME SEVERE FRENCH DEFEAT. Moreuil, Monday.—Victorious engagements took placo yesterday and lasted until darkness set in ...