... night. it is suggested that the great struggle now begun should for historical purposes be described as ■' the battle of the Somme.” FROM THE BATTLE. long trainload of wounded arrived m London from France late last night. London’s reserve was completely broken ...

... e.—P.A. War Special. TOLD BY MOUNDED. Paris, Tuesday Interviewed by the ““Petit Parisien,’’ on? the wounded in the battle of the Somme says; The heavy artillery pulverised German trench shelters, and it seemed at limes that the German guns were not of ...

... TO-DAY’S BATTLE DESPATCHES. FRANCE AND BELGIUM. TO-DAY’S OFFICIAL. BRITISH FROM 1 . HEAVY NIGHT ATTACKS. ENEMY FOILED WITH HEAVY LOSSES. FRESH PROGRESS MADE. (FRENCH.) SOUTH THE SOMME. OUR POSITIONS EXTENDED. Eneniy Again Capture Thiaumont. Paris, Tuesday ...

... coast the Ancre artillery activity temporarily increased; otherwise there is change. Between the Ancre and the Somme and to the south of the Somme fighting is proceeding. Slight progress the British near Thiepval was neutralised our counter-attack. Further ...