, 1916-03-04

making a real impress ion on the French
defense.
Petrograd, Feby. 29th-Announcement
was made semi-oitcially to-day that tremen-
dous activity has been observed over the
whole length of the German front III the
East. There ale various indications that
Spring will see another great effort by the
Germans on the Russian front. Enormous
quantities of incendiary and explosive bombs
have been collected by tue Germans. Au-
other feature of these preparations is the
bringing up of apparatus for aerial warfare
on an increasing scale, Aerodromes are be-
ing enlarged aud great numbers of aero
planes forwarded from Germany.
London, Feby. 29th-It was announced in
the House of Commons to-day that The tia
liau Government had requisltioned 81 Of the
81 German steamers interned III Italian ports.
Rotterd IN, Febv. 28th-Many new troops
have arrived in Brussels and have been I'm
madinte!y sent to reinforce the German posi-
tons in Flanders. The quantity OF ammunl-
ton that has arrived indicates that Ger
man activity will extend for a loug period
over - large area. The German officers at
Ghent held premature festivities on the
celebration OF the victory Of Verdun, aud
the soldiers were confidently assured that
they were now nearing the gates Of Paris.
Meanwhile .he number of wounded who
hsye arr we'd at Bruges exceeds anything
seen for many mouths. The frontier guards
are whispering of terrible losses.
London, Fcby. 29ih.-A Central News
despatch from Petrograd says the TURKS are
hastily evAcuating Trebizond and the neigh
bouring towns of the Back Sea coast OF the
Caucasus region.
Copenhagen, Feby % II. via London Feby.
29ih-The "Aftenb'adet" reporcs that q large
German Aotilla is engaged IN laying mines
sou}l. Of ratsterbo only just outside of Swed-
ash territory, and That il is under The pro
teton II twenty German patrol ships.
talste, DO IS { ,nall seaport OF Sweden near
tie southern extremity on the Bltic Sea.
A despatch from London to-day stated that
the Swedish steamer "Kuipplu" had struck It
mine eouth of Fulsterbo and had sunk.
Paris, Foby. 29tb Tue Freuch official re-
pprt this afternoon says: To the north of
Verlun the bomoardment has continued
with increased intensity. In the sector to
TIE east # The Meuse last night there was q
RESUMPTION of the previous violent local at
tacks, principally in the vicinity OF the village
Of Lounumont where the fighting came 10
hanu to land encounters resulting N the
q win, back of the enemy by our troops.
In the Woevre district the Germans were
snccessTut after an intense preparatory artll-
lery are III gaining possession OF the village
Of nI4uhuiiles. All Immediate counter-attack
on our part btoughs us back to the western
boundary Of this village which we now hold
under our fire. In Lorraine the enemy was
sJ>ocessful in penetrating several small sec
ons Of our advance trenches but they were
almost Immediately driven out Of these posi-
lions.
Berlin, Feby. 29th-Progress for the Ger
ratns in their drive towards Verdun in the
Wooyre district was announced by the War
Office to-day. The German troops have
passed Dieppe, Abhucourt, and Bl"nzee, and
also have taken MauhuiIles aud Champion.
TEe War. Office also announces that u small
armed work northwest of Douaumont has
been stormed by the Germans. The official
announcement gives the total number of
unwouuded prisoners taken as 1875. There
have been captured 70 cannon and Sc mach
ine-guns.
Washington, Feby. 29th.-Grent Britain
will permit the shipment of two cargoes of
dye stuffs valued at S., 100000 from Rotter-
dam to the United States. Ambassador
Page at London has advised the State De-
paYtmert, and officials here are hopeful that
Germany will make an exception to it's EN-
barge by granting permission for their ex-
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