The British Expeditionary Force has been landed safely on French soil. Announcement of the fact was made last evening by the London Official Press Bureau. This successful transportation of a considerable army across seas not far from the German ports must humiliate the Kaiser's navy. While an official explanation of how the British army was kept at home through fear of German submarines was being sent out from Berlin, British troops were crossing the Channel without meeting with any interference.
Field Marshal Sir John French visited Paris last Saturday. He met with a great reception and spent a long time in conference with the Ministers; he has also conferred with General Joffre, the French generalismo. Sir John's intention was to rejoin the British forces after he had finished his business in Paris.
Before war was declared, the Regular Army at home was organised in one cavalry division, six divisions, and army and line of communication troops, with a total strength of about 165,000 men. This was to be the Expeditionary Force. What part of it has now been sent abroad the official statement does not say.
