NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE fourth phase of the great battle, which began last Sunday, has proved up to the time of writing far more encouraging or the Allies than any of the previous three phases. The enemy has gained ground from the French, but he has not been able to keep all that he occupied in the first rush. He failed to effect a aurprise, and has made a relatively small advance only by desperate irontal attacks which have cost him dear. Moreover, the French ihis time were able to make a great counter-attack on the third lay, regaining much territory and inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, who was caught while massing for a new assault. The French troops have never fought better, and their confidence in victory is unimpaired. We too may be confident that the British and French Armies cannot be beaten.
