, 1916-06-21

quake 1875 p. IN. to-day.
Paris, June 17th-In the course Of last
night German troops attacked the French
positions at Ayocourt with greuades, says
the Official statement issued to-day by the
French War Department. In the region of
Dead Mans Hill there was an intense bonn
bardment. In the Vosges, after q violent
bombardment of Hill 525 to the east of
Than, French infantry, the statement adds,
penetrated the first and second German
line and brought back q number Of German
prisoners. The text of the communication is
as follows: In Belgium, there was last night a
fairly intense artillery duel III the sector
of LonbueItzyde. On the left bank OF the
river Meuse, German attacks with hand
grenades on the redoubt at AvOcOurt and
on our advanced positions to the west OF
Hill 304 were easily Iepulsed. There has
been an intense bombardment of our posi-.
tions at Dead Mau's Hill, but without any
infantry action. On the right bank OF the
river, there has been violent artillery fighting
in The sector to the north Of Flerry. In the
Vosges, following o violent bombardment
on the part of our artillery directed against
the German works at Hill 425 to the east
of Thunu, a detachment Of our infantry
penetrated the first and to the second Ger
man lines which were clenned up. The
IItuCu d0thCullShI WIN oNO AN'
ing suffered losses and brought with it
some prisoners. During the nieht Of June
10Th to 18th three aeroplanes Ct the enemy
bombarded the region Of Dunkilk. Ih're
were no victims and the material damages
were slight. At about s o'clock the sumo
night Barbecue was bombarded by enemy
neroplanes, four people were killed among
the population and about Is were injured.
Athens, June 17th-The demands Of the
Entente Allied nations on Greece, 1T was
learned here to-day, are being considerably
strengthened and extended as a result Of
the Entente demonstrations which
broke out in Athens last Monday. TIE
domaDds were ready for presentation to
the Greek Government when the disorders
occurred, but the Note probably Will not be
delivered until next week. Meanwhile, the
Entente blockade against Greek ports is
continuing in full swing. The Premier, NJ.
Skouloudis, is sending out confidential in
structions to the Government Officials and
army officers in order to countelNct the
effects of the Order for the rehabilitation
of the army, according to the "Matln". The
paper adds that the Allies will present
shortly q complete list Of their grievan-
ces to the Greek Government and that
their demands will be couched IN such
a fashion as to prevent any trckory on
the part of King Constantine
London, June 17th-The destroyer "Eden"
has been sunk. Thirty-one members OF the
crew were saved. Three officers IRE missing.
The eden was sunk in the English Chan
mel last night after a collision. This an
nouucement was made this afternoon by the
Official Press Bureau.
London, June 17th.-According to the
political writers in the London Morning
Papers the appointment of MIR. David Lloyd
George, Minister of Munitions, as Secretary
of State for War to succeed the late Lord
Kitchener, has now been definitely decided
upon. The Morning Posts" political cor
respondent says: at has been decided that
Mr.. Lloyd George is to succeed Earl Kit
chener as Secretary of State for War. There
remains to be stated the relations OF the new
Minister to the Munitions Department. 1t
is probable that the two Offices will not be
combined, IN which case it will be necessary
to appoint another Minister of Munitions.
Lorenzo Marquee, Portuguese East Africa
June 17th.-An Official statement on the
fighting in Northern Portuguese East Africa
says: "The Germans on Tuesday made a
surprise attack against the Portuguese post
of Namaka. The fighting lasted an hour,
the Germans using explosive bullets. The
Germans crossed the river Rovuma in dug