§ Mr. BONAR LAWCan the right hon. Gentleman make any statement as to the War?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe learn today from Sir John French that in the fighting which took place between his. Army and the enemy on Wednesday, and which was, as appears in the official. French report, in the neighbourhood of Cambrai-Le Cateau, our troops were ex-posed to the attack of five German Army Corps, two Cavalry Divisions and a Reserve Corps, with the Guard Cavalry and the 2nd Cavalry Division.
Our 2nd Army Corps and 4th Division bore the brunt of the Cavalry attack, whilst our 1st Army Corps was attacked on the right, and inflicted very heavy loss on the enemy.
I regret to say that our casualties were heavy. Exact particulars are not yet known.
The behaviour of the troops was in all respects admirable.
General Joffre, in a message published this morning, has conveyed his congratulations and sincere thanks for the protection so effectively given by our Army to the French flank.