THE KING.
MESSAGE OF THANKS TO THE
FIGHTERS
London, July 15. A Britisli official message says: The King, when concluding his fourth visit to General Headquarters, in France, left a 300-word niessago of admiration, gratitude, and confidence to the troops of the Somme, Ancre, Arras, Virny, and Messines, at the results attained through the courage and devotion of all arms of the service He also thanks the departments behind tho fighting-line and the industria' army at home.
THE KING RETURNS. (Received July 16. 1 p.m.) London, July 15
Official. —Their Majesties have arrived here, after spending a fortnight in France and Belgium, 'accompanied J>v tjie Prince of Wales.. They visited Field Marshal ITaig's headquarters and all tlie hoarquarter.s of the British armies and the lines of communications.
The Queen visited a large number of hospitals and institutions in the communication areas.
Their Majesties visited the King and Queen of the Belgians.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3293, 16 July 1917, Page 2
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