... good deal of water (writes in the “ Morning Post”) has fowed under the bridges since then. The battle of the Somme now being fought is the greatest battle in the history of the world, both as regards the number of troops engaged, the casualties inflicted ...

... REGARDING SOMME OFFENSIVE. (From the Press Association’s Special Correspondent.) British Head-quarters in France, October 17th Captain von Slazmann, writing in the Vossische Zeitung/’ says that our enemies look upon the battle of the Somme as inconclusive ...

... 'ELVES REGARDING SOMME OFFENSIVE (Prom the Press Association's Special Correspondent.) British Head-quarters in France. October Kt-h. Captain von Slazmann, writing the Vossische Zoitung,” says that our enemies loth up ...

... BRITISH PROGRESS IN RAIN. BATTLE OF THL SOMME troop* have made procress ' r>°» points between the road and Lesboeufs (south-west of Lo Transloy). ■jV French, after repulsing eounter,(tucks Sailly (on tlio Feronnejjnpaumo road), captured tho whole of ...