Lieut. Gen. Julian Byng

Lieut. Gen. Sir Julian Byng, K. C. B., who, under the supreme com-

mand of Gen. Haig, commands the British forces on a part of the western

front in France, who broke through the Hindenburg line to a depth of five

miles along thirty-two miles of the old Somme front. The attack was begun

without artillery preparation and the Germans were taken completely by

surprise. The British infantry and tanks have pressed on and captured the

second system of German defenses. The new drive stretches from St. Quen-

tin to the Scarps. He later attacked Cambrai from before which he made

a strategical retirement from an "awkward position" on the salient between

Noyelles-sur -l'Escant and Bourbon Wood. Lieutenant Byng commands the

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Canadian corps. He is the seventh son of the Earl of Stratford, and joined

the army thirty-four years ago. On the outbreak of the war he was made

commander of the Third Cavalry Division. Later he was given command

of the Cavalry Corps and then of the Ninth Army Corps. He has achieved

great success in handling the Canadian troops, who are often called "Byng

Boys."

The Germans, about the middle of December, were massing fresh

troops from the Russian front to attack the English and French.

The "Truth," a New Mission Pamphlet

Raymond W. Peck, Muncie, Indiana, Nov. 4: "Gratifying success is at-

tending our efforts. We have many earnest investigators, so many that we

can scarcely find time to visit them all. The Relief Society organization,

which has been incomplete for some time, has been reorganized and is

doing excellent work. The new mission pamphlet entitled Truth has

touched the hearts of many and opened their eyes to the real beauty of

the doctrine of "Mormonism." One lady who was not at home when the

missionaries called, but received the pamphlet later, was so eager for more

that she wrote to the mission office for information. She said, upon our

visiting her, "the message is one that brings satisfaction and peace to the

soul." The time is at hand, we feel, when more people will listen to our

message than ever before. We read the Era with great interest. It keeps

us abreast of the progress in Zion, and allows us to share the joys and

thoughts of others. The group represents the elders and missionaries la-

boring in the city of Muncie. Back row, left to right: Amelia Randall, Cen-

terville; Ruby Fisher, Salt Lake City; front: Wallace Johnson, Tooele;

Lorenzo J. Ward, Iona, Idaho ; Raymond W. Pack, Baker, Oregon.

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