, 1916-06-24

of communication Wounding u few persons
and causing some slight damage. Squadrons
of our Cap oni aud Savoia aeroplanes, III
which were 81 machines, bombarded the
aviation station at Pergine at the head of he
Sugana valley. They were fired on ~ the
numerous anti-,ircraft batter es and 9 gagged
by the aerial defence squadron of the eurmy
but returned safely after bringing down
their hostile machines.
Berlin, June 2Ist-The battle of Ver-
dun has come 10 a halt for tue time, and is
not mentioned in to-day's Official report from
the Western trout. cat various points be-
tween the Franco Belgian frontier aud the
Ols+', the statement says, 'there was consi-
derable activity on the part of the artillery,
the aerial service and mining detachments.
A lesult Of iucursions by patrols in the vicin-
ity of Berry-nu-Bnc and near FrapeIle, east
Of st. Die some French prisoners We're
bought IN. A British arropiane plunged to
earth near Puisieux north west of Baplume,
having been brought down 10y the file of our
heavy aircraft guns, one Of the occupants Of
the machine was killed. A French aeropiane
WAS compelled to land mar Kennat, north
east of -Mousson. The occupants were
captured. The Official announcement with
regard to operations on the Eastern from ls IT'S
follows: Our attacks north west of Dvlnsk IN
the region Of Dubutowka, north east Of Smor-
gon and on both sides Of Krevo, produced
good results. In the region OF Dubnt0wka
several Russian positions were overun.
More than two hundred soldiers, some
mnchine-guns and u number OF mine throwers
were captured. The enemy Uttered heavy
losses. The situation Oh the front of Pm CO
Leopold is unchanged. Army groups of
General Linsrngen: Near GruziatSn II, west OF
Kolki- Russian forces which had crossed the
CA. --..a Lie, l>noI ~ a Nh Ar-otIonly
and attacks of the enemy were repuIsed.
Northeast of Lutsk the enemy strongly re-
sisted our advace. The attacks stopped at
the river. Near Gluziatyn the Russians lost
about / 900 men who were made prisoners.
We are also advancing south of the 1unlna.
The situation with the army group OF Gener-
al Won Bothmer is unchanged. The railway
stations at Zalczic and Molodechno We're
attacked by our aerial squadron.
Berlin, June 21st.-With the Austrian
rear guard closely engaging them, the Kus-
siaus have crossed tbs River sereth, the Aus
tro- Hungarian War Office nnnouced III it's re-
port of June 20lh. The Official statement is as
follows: While fighting with our rearguards,
the enemy has crossed The oereth. Between
the Pruth and the Dnies'er, on the S'ripa,
and in the district of Razzivi!of, relative
calm prevailed yesterday. In successful
defensive engagements southeast and north
east OF Lokatchi, our trooPs>up to this time
have captured 1900 Russians, one cannon,
and three machine guns. LII the distinct OF
Kiselin, attacks by the allies (Feuionlc)
troops are progressing in tenacious fighting.
Repeated strong attacks by the enemy
between Sokul and Kolki were repuIsed.
Near Gruzintyn where the eremy attempted
for The fourth time to penetrate our lines
bitter fighting is still i'll progress. ltall-
IN front: On the Dolomites and IsoEzo
fronts the activity has ebbed to the nor
nal level. Renewed attacks upon several
points on the front between the Brenta and
the Astico were repulsed. Balkan front
Small engagements have occurred near
Seras on the lower Voyusa.
London, June 21st.-The Italian steamer
"Poviga" was sunk last night according TO
Lloyds. The "Poviga" was a vessel OF $3.50
tons. She was last reported as having sail
on May 29lh from Norfolk for Genoa.
Stockholm, June 21st.-A small German
guardship has been blown up by a mine off
Falsterbo. All except one of the crew were
saved and brought to Sweden.
London, June 21st-The Grown Lightship,
situated several miles off the English East
Coast, has been sunk with the loss of five