The German raid on the three —Dunkirk, Calais and Boulogne—has not only been frustrated; the would-be raiders have been punished in a manner which cannot fail to have a tremendous effect on the morale of the entire German army, and on the whole German plan of campaign.
Last night reports from the front spoke of a lull in the titanic strug-
The Allies were said to be in impregnable positions, and fighting with magnificent clan, and with that splendid spirit bred of certainty of victory, and they were victors everywhere, The Germans wore struggling with the valour of desperation, their spirit almost at its last ebb. Now and then with superb dash and with o high bravery which must be acknowledged, they pushed forward here and there, only to he driven back. Again and again they returned to the charge. The long {fll line swayed and reformed itself; it twisted and straightened again. But it held everywhere, Thursday's sun sank, and two wearied armies welcomed the darkness. Here and there, under ite cover, the enemy abandoned lines of trenches. But this did not mean perfect retreat.
Before the morning light illuminated the field of most awful carnage, the guns were at it again with redoubled vigour, shaking the windows of the houses within a range of twenty miles, and waking people from their dleep. The artillery duel opened another terrible day.
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