... (Press Association War Specials.) A semi-otheial statement issued on Thursday night says r-- The first stage of the battle of the Somme has oome to an end after continuing uninterruptedly for five ,days. To-day brought no change In the situation of the ...

... are in rapid retre:tt.- THE SOMME BATTLE. A BiI!LLIANT DAY'S WORK Las been a great ' The Tiino,, , ! , pcCial correspondent at British dquarterts in, a baturday's ineage, ,perhaps iho greater-` in the battle of the Somme. Attacking early yesterday ...

... their war charitiee The Picture Hours. The Battle of the Somme. The public of Airdrie have a treat in ortnr• for them next week, when that much *dyer used and greatly praised war picture, The Battle of the Somme, will be peak:wed in the Public Hall. Mr ...

... Bert Goldin. ILarajait. Lil Cadbury, The, aeos. LEONARD and STEVENS. MASTERPIECE, Where the Beet Pictures are. BATTLE OF THE SOMME, Al' TWELVE O'CLOCK TO-DAY. ITS TIBET AND EARLIEST EXHIBITION IN DUBLIN Of THIS COLESRATED FILM (IN 5 PARTS). MOWING ...

... Goldin, Marajah. Lit Cadbury, The Ceos. LEONARD and STEVENS. MASTERPIECE, Where he Bet Pietums Are. 99 'TALBOT STREET. BATTLE OF THE SOMME. A iHC EE DAYS' OF THIS THRILLING PICTT:RE 12 ,Noon) to 10.30:Continuous). IMPORTANT:—To avoid Dicappointment it is ...

... FRENCH ARMY'S FEATS. France, Thurs.—ln a detailed account of the brilliant operations of the French in the Battle of the Somme the special correspondent accredited to the French army says it had been planned that the French advance south of the Somrue ...

... and that they threw back a British detachment which attacked in the district of Esnsaye. We must not expect the battle of the Somme to cease until the Allies are short of munitions, and that contingency has not yet arisen. The war is no longer a matter ...

... THE SOMME TERRAIN. THE following description of the new battlefield which lies before the British Army on the Somme is from a wellinformed correspondent : To see how much we have gained in the way of tactical position by the first three months of the ...

... of the Somme, French hand grenade attacks failed. At Vermandovillers and Chaulnes in air-fights yesterday and the day before six enemy aeroplanes were brought down on the Somme, and one machine was shot down in Champagne. FRANCE. THE SOMME BATTLE. (Press ...

... HOLDING SOMME CAPTURES. The battle of the Somme has again been marked by steady and encouraging, if but +low and the week hag brought fresh sueto the Allied armies. The advance has be•r rrmarklibly continuous, having regard to the overwhelming difficulties ...

... on the Somme continues to contain the elements of progress. If at the end of two months' s trenuous and ceaseless endeavour the British Army is able to win such a triumph as Guillemont, we are warranted in concluding that the battle of the Somme still ...

... SLOWER. (Press Association War Special.) A semi-official statement issued in Paris late on Tuesday night says:— The battle of the Somme, although hindered by a violent storm, is'proceediug with brilliant suocees for our lama. Tito advance of the trench ...