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corps repulsed several counter attacks and
attacked the enemy's lines to the west Of
Sainle Grade and Monte Pecinka. Sevaral
sections OF The enemy's trenches We're captur-
ed and l,4l9 prisoners, including 81 officers
were taken.
London, August l5th.-After a visit to
the front the King today issued q general
order to the army in France expressing his
appreciation of the splendid condition and
cheerful confidence of all ranks. and tbronoh
personal visits to the scene of the LATE dos.
perate struggle his understanding of the
demands made upon the courage of the men
and the physical endurance required TO assail
and capture positions prepared during The past
TWO ears WAlcn were stoutly defended to the
last. After an alluslon to the happy relations
between the allied armies and the populations
where they are CHARTERED, the King con-
GUIDES us message as follows: "Do not think
that l and your fellow countrymen forget
tue heavy sacrifices the armies have made
and the bravery and endurance thew have
displayed during the two years of bitter con-
hlct. These sacrifices have not been in
vain. The arms of the Allies will never be
laid down until our cause has triumpbed
| return home more than ever proud OF YOU.
May God guide you to victory" The above
despatch is the first information hat the
King had been to the front in France.
Paris, Aug. 15th.-The Wa bill of France
to the end of July was 80, O0O, 600, 900 francs,
according to figures available to-day. The
miscellaneous expenses of the government
were 10, 900, 0O0, 900 francs.
London, August 15th.-Reviewinp the
work Of tue munitions department of the Gov
ernment IN the House of Commons today Mr..
Edwin Samuel Montagu, Minister of NUM-
tions, after telling of the immense increase
in the output of all kinds of guns and
munitions by his department informed
the House that all kinds of machineguns
for the armies in the feli were be-
ing supplied entirely from home sources,
The quality of the guns and munitions.
he said, was equal to the quantity, the
artillery having during the recent fighting
acquitted itself to the entire satisfaction of
the British army, and having as well re-
ceived the praise Of the French Ministry of
Munitions. This statement, he ADDED. was
particularly true Of the heavy |arllnery. MIR.
Montagu pointed out that half of the engi-
neering resources of the country were re-
quired for the Navy, but declared that verv
shortly Great Britain would have provided for
her W requirements and would be able to
devote herself exclusively to the wants of
her allies.
In regard to machine-guns, already, hesaid, she
was sending large amounts of guns and NUM-
tions to the Allies, and in addition was send
ing TO France one third of her reproduction of
shell steel and transferring tc her Allies metals
necessary for munitions to the amount of
96,00O,000 monthly. The production of
heavy shells, said the Minister, was now 81
per cent greater than it was in 1914. There
was NOW being produced in four days, he
declared, as much howitzer munition as was
produced during the whole OF last year.
Referring to German Press reports that the
present offensive had made irreparab!e in
roads upon the Allies stocks of ammunition,
Mr.. Montagu said it was true that last
months expenditure of ammunition was
more thar double the amount that would
have been considered adequate eight months
ago, and that in the week preceding the July
offensive the amount of ammunition consum-
ed exceeded the entire British production
during the first eleven months of the war.
1t was needless to fear, however, he declared,
that the offensive would be brought to a
premature conclusion by a shortage of ammu-
milton as long as the workers and employers
continue to play their part nobly as they
were doing.
Berlin, Aug. 15th-After attacks OF the