... BATTLE OF THE SOMME. DESPATCH FROM GENERAL HAIG. ALL OBJECTIVES ATTAINED. THREE PHASES OF THE FIGHTING. ...

... TUE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. For several days the situation has undergone but little change either on the north or on the south of the Somme. All that an be said is that the battle front of the Allies oreepts forward. The progress that has been made mikes ...

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME. FRENCH GAINS. London, Aug. 9.—The Paris communique says :—We increased our gains north of the Somme, capturing a fortified wood and trench north of Hem Wood, all of which we hold. Altogether in two days we have captured north of the ...

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. ENEMY ATTACKS DEFEATED. London, Aug. 3.—Paris : A communique says :—We repulsed several enemy attacks on Monacu Farm. An enemy counter-attack south of Estrees broke down under our fire. We organised our new positions between Monacu ...

... FRANCE. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PAR!, Oci. /1). We speak about the battle of the Somme as we spoke for long months about the battle of Verdun, which still continues feebly lik e a dying fire. The great ...

... THE BATTLE ON THE SOMME. FURTHER BRITISH ADVANCE. STRONG POSITION CARRIED. *L on d on , Sept. 22.—Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters, in a message dated the 20th inst., says :—The Germans during the past 24 hours delivered several heavy counter-attacks ...

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME. GERMAN SURPRISE ATTACK. ATTACKERS DRIVEN OUT. London, July 16.—Paris: A communique says :—South of the Somme last night the Germans under cover of fog crept along the canal and violently attacked and captured by surprise La Maisonette ...

... NEWS VIA SIMLA. BATTLE OF THE SOMME. PROBABLE DURATION OF MONTHS. Simla, July 10.—The following telegram, dated the 7th instant, has been received from the Secretary of State by the Viceroy : The first stage in the battla of the Somme has come to an end ...

... BIG BATTLE ON THE SOMME. FURIOUS ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACK. SMALL GAINS FOR HEAVY LOSSES. ENEMY'S POWERFUL •EFFORT. London, Nov. 76 —Paris: Last night's communique said :—A furious battle continued all day on the Somme front. The enemy attempted a powerful ...

... STOP PRESS NEWS. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) LATEST WAR NEWS. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS. COSTLY FAILURES. London, July 31.—Paris: A communique says :—The enemy last night multiplied his counter-attacks against our positions at Hem ...

... STOP PRESS NEWS. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) LATEST WAR NEWS. THE BATTLE ON THE SOMME. FURTHER BRITISH ADVANCE. TWO LINES OF TRENCHES TAKEN. London, Sept. 22,—General Haig this afternoon says in his communique : South of the Ancre we have advanced on a ...

... during the six months between Avocourt and Eix. _ _ The account proceeds :--The battle of the Somme has destroyed the (3:!rman will to conquer before Verdun. As the Somme bittle has developed the German attacks Aan Verdun have become weaker and weaker ...