... two sons. Pte. John Donaldson and Pte. 1 1 / I ,llllPi Donaldson. both of the Royal Irish Rifles, were killed at the battle of Hie Somme. To add to her tronble, her husband died on Sunday led. funeral on Tuesday last, to Comber Churchyard, was very large ...

... never break through. do this would have to attack for another thirty years, provided then that had sufficient men. The battle of the Somme costing our enemies many hundred thousands of men, and therefore more than it costing us.*’ Asked whether the French ...

... telegraphed to the King expressing his congratulations on the magnificent achievements of the British troops in the battle of the Somme. Owing to illness. Lord French was unable inspect the Volunteers Kent district yesterday morning. Major-General Sir ...

... Geripan communique 9th October defies -almost any denial, so imaginative is it. General Von Ludendorff asserts that the battle of the Somme is redoubling in intensity front of nearly sixteen miles, and that General Von Buelow’s troops have not lost inch of ...

... break through. To this he would have to attack for another thirty years, provided then that he had sufficient men. The battle of the Somme is. costing our enemies many hundred thousands of men. and therefore more’than it is costing us.” Asked whether the ...

... is again astir, and* 3d pursuance of that rliythirucal. alternation french and English effort which has marked the battle of the Somme, methodically pushing nearer to Bapaume. While the Austrians and Germans are being so heavily hammered elsewhere, it ...

... day addressed by General Joffre to the Somme troops, and published yesterday, the expert French commeututor says:— It sets forth the object and result of the French offensive. On the one hand the battle of the Somme has freed Verdun. On the other hand it ...

... That I Told Thee Of. * Amsterdam, Friday. Yesterday's German communique says:— Army Group of Frinoo artillery battle between the and the Somme proceeding with violence. connection with three attacks by the British, which failed, during the morning eMt ...

... GAINS ON THE SOMME. RIDGE TAKEN BY ALLIES. ADVANTAGE NEVI POSITIONB. The lettoe Jtticle has been receiied from a steltiniormsd soon, To how pinch we hate gained, in the sisy of tactical pootion, by the first three months of the Battle of the Somme, one must ...

... I WESTERN BATTLE LINE. FRENCH EXPERTS REVIEW. POLICY ALLIES VIZELLIINO 01111% PARIS. Tneeday.—Writing to-night on WI I subject of the order of the day addreend by General Joffre to the Somme troops. and published yesterday. the Expert Treads Commentator ...

... Nurseryville, Comber, prisoner of war. His two brothers, Ptes. John and Samuel, same regiment, were killed at the battle of the Somme. Dougherty. Pte. Hugh, Canadian Infantry, Mosside Road, Bally money, has been admitted hospital in France suffering ...

... an audience the King yesterday. The enrolment of men for heme defence iu Australia proceeds apaoe. The film of the battle of the Somme was shown the yesterday. Close on 3.000 women are now employed at the pitheads the Lothians. The-next meeting of the ...