Throughout the fighting in France, it has been observed by many readers that a disproportionate amount of space has been given to the doings of the British, 8 compared with the French, troops—disproportionate, that in view of the fact that the troops in the fighting line are probably not an eighth or a tenth the number of their allies.
The more credit to them indeed, and certainly the French will be' the last to underrate what they have done. It is only natural that telegrams through a British source should give most heed to the news at interests Britis Fraser, x.0.4.0., H. M. Consul-General, and Sir Havilland de Sausmarez are reviving subscriptions independently.
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