The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-23

The French again has been the net
result OF a German infantry attack
launched with huge electives after
heavy bombardment against French
positions at LIE Mort Homme. north
west OF Verdun- The Germans, who
attacked in serried masses, were
driven eastward toward the Bois des
Corbeaux, where the French guns in
hicted heavy casualties ON them.
The attack at lie Mort Homme con-
stituted the only infantry maneuver
along the entire French front, but
from Belgium to the Vosges the ar
tillery OF both sides has been active
at numerous points. Around Douau-
mont and the village OF vaux the big
guns are operating with redoubled
violence. while southwark in the
Woevre the artillery duels in the
Meuse hills continue.
In the Argonne Forest the French
guns are still Smelling the German
positions northwest of the road from
Varennes and German batteries near
Montfaucon.
The latest German official communi-
tempts to dispute our possession OF
the height OF lie Mort Homme" has
brought forth a statement from the
/. French Embassy at Washington that
the Germans have never gained a
footing on the HILL which the French
still hold
n the Russians succeed in attaining
Klanikin they will be In position to as
sail the rear OF the Turkish Bagdad
forces. Russia is also aiming to strike
north OF Bagdad for the purpose OF
severing the railway. thereby cutting
on the Turks from their main source
OF supplies.
cRoWN PRINCES ARMY CHECKED
London,-The German infantry, in
mass formation, was hurled against
the French troops over front OF
three miles near Verdun and gained
a footing at two points in the French
trenches between Bethincourt and lie
Mort Homme, northwest OF the fort
ress.
Elsewhere the Crown Princes army
Was fepulsed with tremendous losses
On the outskirts of the Bois des
Euttes, to the north of the Aisne, the
German infantry also made series OF
three attacks. but was beaten back.
The onslaughts followed an artillery
duel lasting more than thirty-six hours
and Indicate that the battle has en-
tered on its second phase, with the
Germans still the aggressors.
Artillery battles OF great intensity
continue along the whole western
front.
The Germsn army has received
heavy retnforcements. Tho closing Of
the Swiss-German frontier is reported
and the order is supposed to have
been given 20 cover the movement
OF great bodies OF troops.
A large number OF fights in the air
have taken place around Yerdun. In
these encounters four German aircraft
have been brought down. French avt
ators have again bombarded the sta
ton OF Brieulles. behind the German
lines north Of Verdun
The British report that they are
breaking up tho opposition OF the Sc
nussi tribesmen. led by Turkish Off
GERS, tn western Egypt. An official
report received from Major General
Peytcn, commander OF the British for,
ces. says slolum on the Egyptian
Tripoi frontier IS about to be occu'
pied, that the Sheik has surrendered
and IS In tbs British camp, and that
the head mon Of the Aulad Ali tribe
are begging for peace.
The Russians continue to harass
the Turks on the Caucasus front.
The Czar's forces have made fur
ther progress against the Teutons IN
East oalicia. They entered German
trenches in The region Of Riga. killed
the occupants and returned 20 their
positions without suffering any loss.