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  2. BRITISH FRONT.

    Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters telegraphed yesterday:—Although the German withdrawal near Albert should not be exaggerated, it has been compelled by ...

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  3. AUSTRALIA HOUSE.

    His Majesty the King yesterday formally opened Australia House. The foundation stone was laid by the King in 1913. When completed these new Commonwealth ...

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  4. THE WAR

    This morning's French commonwealth reports; The attack carried out for the last two days by the French and Allied troops north of the Marne obtained complete success. ...

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  5. PETAIN'S STRATEGY.

    Reuter's correspondent at American headquarters wired on Friday afternoon:— Yesterday's notable advance on the west of the salient cleared the way for the ...

    Article : 123 words
  6. GERMAN JOKE.

    Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports General von Ludendorff, interviewed in regard to the Marne retreat, and "This time our strategic offensive plan did not succeed. It ...

    Article : 131 words
  7. LARGE HAUL OF PRISONERS.

    A message from Paris states that Fismes has fallen. The Allies have crossed the Aisne, between Soissons and Venizol. German resistance is faltering on the wing ...

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  8. DESPERATE RESISTANCE.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent in a semiofficial message says: The capture of the heights of north of Grand Rozoy was effected in the teeth of desperate resistance. The ...

    Article : 105 words
  9. AIRMEN'S EXPLOITS.

    A feature of Saturday's "Gazette," which contains a large number of awards to British and Dominion airmen, is the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to the Canadian ...

    Article : 149 words
  10. BRITISH ADVANCE.

    Mr. Perry Robinson, "Times" correspondent, states that the British advance opens at a clear view of the Pozieres Ridge, lying uninviting and silent behind the German lines. ...

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  11. FIFTY VILLAGES LIBERATED.

    A Paris communique reports that during the day our troops drove back the enemy roarguards and continue their glorious march on a front of about 30 miles in the direction or the Vesle. ...

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  12. OPEN WARFARE RESTORED.

    Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters, telegraphing at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, says: The capture of Montbellen, overlooking the Aisne, south of Soissons, give us ...

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  13. ENEMY'S STRATEGIC DISASTER.

    The anniversay of the entry of France into the war was appropriately market by the stirring news that the Crown Prince's army was again in full retreat, with the ...

    Article : 299 words
  14. AIR RAIDS ON GERMAN TOWNS.

    Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent slates that an official message from Treves stages that Allied aircraft raided Treves on Thursday, and did considerable damage. One ...

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  15. PAUSE ON THE VESLE.

    Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters telegraphed yesterday:—The pause in the battle along Vesle is largely due to the fatigue of the troops, who have been ...

    Article : 141 words
  16. FRENCH DETERMINATION.

    The French Senate has passed a bill for the taking of a census of the 1920 class, preparatory to the calling up of the class if necessary. M. Clemenceau, the Prime Minister, said ...

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  17. MACHINE GUN OPPOSITION.

    Mr. Bailey writes: Most determined fighting of varying intensity is proceeding in the Seringes sector, where the French and Americans are opposing the Bavarians, Prussian ...

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  18. THE COUNTER OFFENSIVE.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that an order of the day issued by General Berthelot in connection with the British participation in the victorious ...

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  19. GERMAN MAN POWER.

    Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the "Matin" has published a secret order by General von Ludendorff. Referring to certain new tactics he says "Our situation as regards ...

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  20. GERMAN RETREAT.

    Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters, telegraphing on Sunday evening, says that the Germans must have felt the pinch before they voluntarily retired from ...

    Article : 221 words
  21. LATEST BRITISH REPORT.

    Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Our patrols' progress in the Albert sector is continuing. We hold the greater part of the ground previously in ,the enemy's possession westward ...

    Article : 147 words
  22. AMERICA'S INCREASING LOSSES.

    Six hundred names appeared in the American casualty list to-day, the largest since the United States entered into the war. A message from Washington states that 30 ...

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  23. ENEMY WITHDRAWN.

    The German withdrawal was due to the capture by the French and the Americans of the ridge between the Oureq and the Aisne. The retreat began on Thursday evening, and ...

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  24. PRESENT PEACE PARLEYS.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, Minister for Munitions, in a letter to his constituents, makes a lengthy reply to Lord Lansdowne's letter, cabled on July 31. Mr. Churchill says that ...

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  25. SAMMIES BAG AND BOOTY.

    An American official message on Saturday states that the enemy were driven in confusion beyond the line of the Vesle. Since July 18, the Americans, in the ...

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  26. MECCA OF SIGHTSEERS.

    Now that the builders have been [?]ted the magnificence of Australia House externally and internally is revealed. It is worthy of the Commonwealth in London, and stands ...

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  27. SITUATION SATISFACTORY.

    The Allies enter on the fifth year of the war with the military situation officially regarded as extremely satisfactory. is widely thought that the scales are ...

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  28. ENEMY "SUCCESSES"

    A wireless Germnn official report, referring to the Crown Prince's army, says: General von Boebm's successes on August 1, contributed to the complete success of yesterday's ...

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  29. DEFEAT ON THE MARNE.

    The "Times" Berne correspondent reports that the "Berliner Tagablatt" states that the defeat on the Marne has produced unparalleled outbreaks of utter discouragement and ...

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  30. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    All Italian official report says:—We captured a peak on Dossoalto where the enemy has been maintaining himself at a heavy cost since June 15 We overcame large parties ...

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  31. ENEMY SORELY PRESSED.

    The "Times" Paris correspondent states that it is impossible for the enemy to find a solid line until he reaches the Aisno, though he may turn upon his pursuers on the Vesle ...

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  32. GENIUS OF FOCH.

    Lord French (Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland), speaking at Belfast, said that Foch's exhibition of leadership and military genius would cause his name to rank in history among ...

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  33. FURTHER RETIREMENT EXPECTED.

    Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters, telegraphing at 7 p.m. yesterday, says:—Our patrols keep in contact with the enemy who is retreating from his position on ...

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  34. GENERAL RETREAT.

    Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters wired at 11 p.m. yesterday: The retreat is general on all three faces of the salient. The Germans may ...

    Article : 215 words
  35. BRUGES CANAL.

    Two British airmen were injured by a shell at an altitude of 14,900 feet while they were engaged bombing Zeebrugge and they were forced to land at Walcheren. ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. DURATION OF WAR.

    Lord Rothermere in a striking article urges his countrymen to confront the facts of the German strength and tactical efficiency and to prepare for at least three years more ...

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  37. SIR JOSEPH COOK, K.C.M.G.

    Mr. Joseph Cook has received a letter bestowing upon him the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Micheal and St. George. Sir Joseph will be the guest of the Admiralty ...

    Article : 55 words
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