The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-06
FRENCH THROW BACK
GERMANS IN THRUST
ON cA|LLETTE WOOD
Paris Claims Teutons
Are Using New For
nation In Attack
SCENE
Of Naval Battle, Copenhagen
Reports England Has
Fourth Air Raid
CATTEGAT SCENE

Paris, France.-The French gained
ground north of Caillette wood
northeast of Verdun, in the course
of several engagements during the
might, the war onice announced this
afternoon. In yesterdays fighting
around Verdun the Germans lost
considerable ground and again sus-
1ained heavy casualties, nothwith-
standing the new formation of their
attacking parties.
At O'Clock in the afternoon, af-
ter ground had been battered by sew
eral hundred tons of projectiles, a
thin line of riflemen debouched from
Chauffeur wood just northwest OF
.Douamont. The Germans advanced
by short bounds toward the French
trenches, situated about 800 yards
south Of the rillage. The second and
third lire oved first at equal dis
tances, with small supporting col
umns and attacking columns in the
rear.
This formation has been noticed
during the last few days and is re-
garded by the French as proof that
the Germans have been sorely pun
ished in their previous assaults In
serried ranks. But the change prov
ed ineffective.
Attempt Cars Life?
Berlin, Germany.-What is believ-
ed to have been an attempt on the
life of Emperor Nicholas, is reported
by the Overseas News agency.
s'Petrograd reports officially that
a railroad watchman named Orla
received a donation from the emper-
or. Orla is the watchman who notic-
ed that the track was damaged and
gave warning to the emperor's train.
''It is supposed that an attempt on
the life of the emperor was planned
eleventh hour by the watchman.
German Attack Fails.
London, England.-An attempt by
the Germans to press further south
against the French near Douaumont
northeast of Verdun has met with
repulse and heavy losses for the Ger
mans
In the same sector, north of the
Caillette wood, the French have con-
tinued their progress in driving back
the Teutons.
The German attack south of Douau
mont was launched against the first
lines of the French but the French
raked the advancing columns with
curtains of fire and heavy machine
gun fire, forcing them to retreat.
England Raided Again.
Another Zeppelin raid was made
on Monday night the fourth in as
many days, on England.
Berlin says that fortifcations near
Yarmouth were attacked. A British
official statement asserts that there
was no one hurt and that no damage
was done.
War Cost Heavy.
In presenting the new budget in
the house of commons, the British
chancellor estimated the direct war
present year at 100000 pounds
sterling, the total amount being
about 5,00o,00O pounds daily. He
provided for new taxation amounting
to about G5,000,000 pounds sterling
annually and declared that the gov
ernment was raising over 800, ,000,
600 pounds sterling year by the
taxes imposed since the beginning of
the war.
Sea Fight in Cattcgat
Copenhagen. Denmark, A naval
engagement of some kind took place
on Monday in the Cattegat accord
ing TO dispatches received here from
Kullen, Sweden.
About noon the dispatches say, a
terrific cannonading was heard
German torpedo boat badly damaged
was towed past Helsingeborg.
Dutch Vessel Down.
The Hague, Netherlands.-It was
officially announced today that the
Dutch schooner Elsina Helfa has
been torpedoed in the North Sea.
The crew has been taken to Noord-
hiner. The government inquiry will
be opened when the crew reaches
Rotterdam. The ministry of marine
announces the government has de-
cided to conduct an examination of
the Tubantia wreck thus taking ii
out of the hands of the owners.
Spanish Ship Sunk.
London, England.-The Spanish
steamship Vigo, of 1,137 gross tons
has been sunk in the Bay of Biscay
by German submarine, according
to Lloyd's report. The crew was
set adrift in a boat. later picked uI
by the British steamship Polo and
taken to Gibraltar. Lloyd's also re-
ports the sinking of the British
steamship Bendew, with slight loss
among the crew.
"OSCARS" NAME FOR
FORDS ON BATTLEFIELD
! London, England.-The Ford au
tomohile has been called q prea