... OUR GAINS HELD. Huns' Fears for Peronne. Paris, Wednesday. A semi-official statement issued las! night says : The battle of the Somme, although ' hindered by violent storm to-day, proceeding with brilliant success for our arms. The advance of the French ...

... officially stated to be over representatives of every enemy division from the battle front [the Somme had been identified. The day passed quietly on the French front ! north of the Somme. But there was much activity south of the river. The French captured Chapitre ...