_Berlin Official Telegram, August 30, 1916._ [Illustration] _The Old Frenchman: "Our guns come nearer."_ * * * * * 12:30 A.M. In cooperation with the French on our immediate right we attacked the enemy at several points. We have captured part of Ginchy and the whole of Guillemont. Our front now runs some five hundred yards east of Guillemont from Ginchy to near Falfemont Farm. On the east side of Mouquet Farm we have also gained ground. We have captured several hundred prisoners. Between our right and the Somme the French have made substantial progress and captured a considerable number of prisoners. Fighting continues. Our aircraft did most useful work in cooperating with the artillery and infantry. The enemy's aeroplanes, which made desperate attempts to interfere, were successfully engaged in many aerial fights and driven off with a loss of three machines destroyed and at least four others damaged, while we lost three. 12:10 P.M. Last night was generally quiet. Fighting is in progress this morning near Mouquet Farm, south of Thiepval, and on the banks of the Ancre; also on our right about Falfemont Farm. We have gained ground. Last night we carried out a successful raid on the enemy's trenches north of Monchy, capturing prisoners. _British Official, September 5, 1916._ [Illustration] _TANKS_ * * * * * At 6:20 A.M. on September 15, 1916, the infantry assault commenced, and at the same moment the bombardment became intense. Our new heavily armored cars, known as "tanks," now brought into action for the first time, successfully cooperated with the infantry, and, coming as a surprise to the enemy rank and file, gave valuable help in breaking down their resistance. The advance met with immediate success on almost the whole of the front attacked. At 8:40 A.M. "tanks" were seen to be entering Flers, followed by large numbers of troops. Fighting continued in Flers for some time, but by 10 A.M. our troops had reached the north side of the village, and by midday had occupied the enemy's trenches for some distance beyond. _British Official, September 15, 1916._ [Illustration] _THE SLAYING OF THE FIERY DRAGONS_ _Two airships fell victims to the enemy's defensive of London._ _German Official._ * * * * * Twelve German airships took part in a raid on London and various Eastern and East Midland counties on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning, but on their return journey the raiders numbered only 10. The other two had been left behind in Essex. One was brought down in flames not far from London, and its crew were all killed; the second came to earth near the coast, and its crew of twenty-two surrendered. Both the lost airships are big vessels of a new pattern. _British Official, September 24, 1916._ [Illustration]