3 JULY 1915, Page 9

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FROM the western theatre of war there is little to report. Fighting still continues north of Arras, but no great gain has been made. In other parts of the French line there has been fighting, but of an indecisive character. If, how- ever, a balance were to be struck, it would certainly not be on the German side. A French aviator, who was eventually compelled to descend on Swiss territory, last Sunday morning dropped bombs on the Zeppelin sheds at Friedrichshafen. The amount of damage done could not be ascertained. In the British section of the line things have been very quiet during the week. This must not, however, be taken as a sign of essential inactivity. We have little doubt that our people have been using the lull to good purpose.