, 1916-07-19

RES gained by my Caucasian heroes give them
my warm thanks and my confidence in their
further determined Devotion. In an aerial
fight above the enemy's positions west Of
Dvinsk our aviators distinguished them
selves.
Berlin, July 17th.-An artillery lombard
ment OF intense violence is in progress at
many points from the Somme district north
to the sea on the Western front, the War
Office announces to-day, the German lines
being heavily pounded by the British guns.
The Official statement Oh the operations
along the Western front says: Between the
sea and the Ancre, the British at many
points increased their fire to great vio-
lence. In the Somme district, artillery
activity has been very considerable on both
sides. Local enemy attacks followed, during
which the British penetrated into Ovillers
wood, and which have led to lively fighting.
There was lively fighting south of Biaches,
but which otherwise failed before our cur
tain of fire or did not develop on account
of our fire. The number of prisoners taken
during the fighting for the possession of
Biaches increased 10 four officers and
800 men. The more extensive attacks by
the French begun on July 18th, to the east
of the Meuse (Verdun- 'front.' were continued
up to this morning. The enemy did not
achieve any successes in this sanguinary
struggle, but lost ground at a few points.
On the remainder of the front there have
been no incidents of special Importance.
A French advance, following up an explosion
north of Clutches, was repulsed. We carried
out some expeditions with good results on
Combres Hill. A German patrol brought
back q few prisoners near Lanfroicourt,
Lorraine. On July 18th two enemy aero
TIonnc iN addition IN thnoo o~o,A ,ooAo.
day, were put out of action. To-day's state
ment on operations along the Eastern 'front.'
says: Army group of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg: Increased fire west and south
of Riga, and on the Dyina front preceded
Russian enterprises near Katarinehof south
of Riga considerable enemy forces attacked.
Lively fighting developed here. Army group
OF Prince Leopold of Bavaria: No important
events have occurred. Army group of Gene
nj Won L!nslngen: Southwest of Lutsk a
Russian attack was arrested by a German
counter-attack. Thereupon in order to
strengthen the defence line HE troops
were Withdrawn behind the Alma with
out being molested by the enemy. At
other places the Russians were complete
ly repulsed. Army group of General Won
Boihmor' The situation is unchanged.
Balkans: Nothing new has developed.
Paris, July 17th.-The War Office to-day
gave out the following statement covering
the operation of the army of the Orient from
July 1Oth to July 18th: East of the Vardar
actions often very intense have occurred
daily upon the front. Advance post engage.
ments of little Importance took place on July
7th north of Kalinoko, 10 kilometres south
west of Lake Dorian. West of the Vardar. in
the Montagenuses region, in the direction of
Jummitza and Osin, our patrols and light
detachments have had frequent skirmishes
with the enemy who always was obliged to
retreat. Our ~aviators developed great
activity during this period. They lombard
ed notably military establishments at Sofa,
enemy encampments at Monastir Strumnit-
"a and Fort RupeI three times. An enemy
squadron on the night of July 9th lombard
ed without result our encampments in the
region of Topsin. Two enemy aviators were
brought Town on July 9Th and 18th respect
lively by our artillery and fell in flames within
our lines.
London, July 1~7th.-Lloyds reports the
British steamer "Euphorbia" the Italian
steamer "Sirra" and the steamer "Virginia''
probably British) sunk.
Vienna, July 17th.-The Austro- Huneari-
an Official communication issued to-day says:
Southwest of Lutsk the Russians attacked
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