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Show JOFFRE CONGRATULATES BRITISH ARMY London, Aug. 27. Tho ofllclal press bureau announces that General Joffre, commander inktctilet of the French army, has written-to General Sir John French commondor In chief of tho British forces, pressing appreciation ap-preciation of tho aid given, by tho English soldiers. " General Joffro wroto: "Tho British army 1ms not hesitated hesitat-ed to meet tho onemy's greatly superior su-perior force and by sodoing 'has succored suc-cored the loft flank of the French army, ar-my, and exhibited n devotion, energy and porsovcranco to which I must now pay tribute. "Thoso qualities will bo shown again tomorrow and, will mako certain tho triumph of our common causo. Tho French army will never forget tho services rendered." ' |