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THE WAR.
THE GREAT STRUGGLE
IN FRANCE,
APPALLING COST OF ENEMY'S SUCCESS.
(Reuter's Service
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORTS.
BATTLE CONTINUES WITH THE
GREATEST INTENSITY. ·
Tonox, Mar. 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
reports:--
The battle is continuing with the greatest intensity on the whole front
southward of the river Scorpe.
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THE TROOPS.
LONDON, Mar. 24. The Press Bureau states: Field-Magaħal Sir Douglas Haig, on the 21st inst., telegraphed to tha Generuls of the Third and Filth Armies congratulating their troops on their continued steadfastness and their splendid defence. He relies on- vilour to crush this new attack, and with it the enemy's last hope of
success.
SPECIAL PRAYERS' IN ALL CHURCHES.
Our troops have taken up their new positions southward and west- ward of St. Quentin and have been heavily engaged with the enemy.
Strong hostile attacks during the night in the neighbourhood of Jussy
Losos, Mar. 24. The Archbishop of Canterbury busi were repulsed with great enemy loss.
On the northern portion of the Churches on behalf of the Array
ondered special prayers
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battle front the enemy's attacks were i
pressed with the utmost determina-and the righteous cause for which
tion, regardless of losses.
Our troops maintained their posi- tions on the greater part of this front after a fierce and prolonged struggle. Great gallantry was shown by the
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area und southwards. The Nine- teenth and Ninth Divisions distin-
we are fighting.".
A PRESS CORRESPONDENT'S
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SLAUGHTER OF THE ENEMY APPALLING)
LONDON, Mar. 23. Reuter's Correspondent at Britis
guished themselves by the valour of Headquarters, telegraphing today
their defence. In one sector six attacks, in two of which the German cavalry participated, were beaten of by one of our infantry brigades.
The enemy's attacks continue with great violence. THE WORK OF THE AVIATORS
LONDOS,
Mar 23. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Baig, reporting on aviation, sage-
says:
There is now no doubt that the Germans are making their efort against the British. Fifty eremy Divisions have already been fung into battle, whilst probably 25- more are in close reserve. The Gar- mans are crushing on, regardless of the cost, under a tremendous on- slaught. Our troops in many places -
The think morning mist yesterday are very slowly falling back volun- prevented our aeroplanes from leavtarily, and in excellent order, so ar ing the ground during the early to maintain an unbroken front. part of the day. When the inist too dense enemy masses. cleared serial activity on the battle Yesterday and throughout the front became very great. The night the battle front continued to enemy's low-flying machines were extend southward. I hear the particularly active in machine-gun-French are now engaged on our right. There is very intense fighting ning our forward troops....
The enemy's massed troops offered around Boisel and Tincourt, where, good targets to cur low flying aero with indomitable valour, every fook plunes
of ground was contested.
The location of large bodies of The slaughter of the enemy is troops and transport was reported by appalling. Twelve times did every our machines to the artillery, and we available gun in this area concentrato successfully engaged thein.
upon solid massed, bodies of the Germans.
Eight-and-a-half tons of bombe were dropped-on hostile railway' stations in the rear of, the battle front. also on billets, high velocity guus, troops and transport
"Almost all the combats took place between Arris and 56. Quentin..
We brought down 27 machines and drove down 201
Anti-aircraft guns shot down three
15 Minutes from Landing Stage. planes. Under the Management of-
Mrs. BLAIR.
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Eight of ours are missing. Our night, flier dropped 14 tons of bombs on billets and dupa in areas where the enemy's attacking troops con- centrated
sad
All cur machines returned.
LINE FROM. THE SOMME" TO PERONNE HELD
CONTINUED HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED.
LONDON, Mar. 24 2.15 p.m
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states S
There has been no material change in the battle front dyring the rug though further Sghting occurred Pat a number of points.
We are holding the line from the Bowdine River to Feronne parties of the enemy
to uro
Bargn
right, with
Our airmen are weary with empty
ing machine drums and bombs into dense grey assemblies and are return- ing for more-cammunition to enable them to repeat the operation, North- ward the enemy is pressing hard upon the deféliders of Himes, They got into Mory but a very dash ing counter-attack drove them out and a large party was sounded and probably captured
The scenes of activity behind the battle front baffle description, but everywhere there is the same well- ordered organisation and quiet con hushce
The weather remains wonder.ully fine, although visibility is somewhat humpered by local, ground mats.
ANOTHER AIR-RAID ON PARIS,
SEVERAL CASUALTIES.
LONDON, Mar. 284 An official report from Paris statan
Several enemy aeroplanes flew over Paris at 8.30 in the morning There were several casualtica, The enemy planes were chased off by our machines and the all clear was signalled at 4.20 in the after
LONDON, Mar. 24. French official report states demy aeroplanes
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