... ALLIED OFFENSIVE FRANCE. CHEAT BATTLE IN' THE SOMME DISTRICT. ' the GERMAN LINES PIERCED. After intense bombardment byjthe whole Western British and Allied line in France from the North to beyond the Somme for live days, an offensive was commenced by ...

... point, 'rut once that point is reached events may travel with dramatic swiftness. One interesting feature . of the battle of the Somme has beeaf the return in some portions of the dreg—only a very temporary return it - is true —to .the conditions of field ...

... BRITISH PROGRESS IS SLOW. Lillis, Wednesday. The French semi-official statement issued .sere last night states:— The battle of the Somme, although :hindered by a violent storm to-day, is proceeding with brilliant success for our arms. The advance of the ...

... AN OFFICER'S STORY OF THE SOMME BATTLE. The following telegram has been. received from Mr. H. Warner Allen, special correspondent of the British Press with the French Armies :—Au officer who witnessed the battle of the Somme gives the following account ...