... succeeded in capturing it, but were ejected by a French counter-attack, • which was immediately launched. WEDNESDAY. Battle of the Somme. The earlier of the three British official communiques issued yesterday states that the Germans have been reinforced ...

... POINT OF VIEW. CHAMPAGNE BATTLE FALSE ANALOGY. Paris, Wednesday. French officer gave the Press Association correspondent some interesting sidelights the German point view, gathered from prisoners taken ; the Battle of the Somme. He said the Germans, more ...

... OUR PRISONERS NOW EXCEED 6000. WHOLE GERMAN 2nd LINE SOUTH OF SOMME CAPTURED. NOTABLE SUCCESSES BY RUSSIANS. Battle of the Somme. During Tuesday uight there was heavy fighting on the British front, and at certain points cur troops made progress. In the ...

... ADVANCE. BRITISH BEAR BRUNT OF THE FIGHTING. Paris, Wednesday. The semi-official statement issued last night says;— . The battle of the Somme, although hindered a violent storm to-day, is proceeding with brilliant success f6r our arms. The advance of the French ...

... DEFENCES. Furious Allied Fire. Paris, Friday. A semi-official statement issued last night says: The first stage of the battle of the Somme has come an end after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. To-day brought no change in the situation of the Allies ...

... have been overcome. The bravery -of our men in every field of battle has left an impression that will endure for centuries, and it will be confirmed by the new armies in the Somme battle. Yet to-day the British Army is in reality citizen army, unversed ...