, 1916-06-14

the blockade us precautions have prevented
goods from reaching tue enemy through
Greece for some time. Twelve Greek ships
have been held up in Great Britain and sew
enteen in France. The decree slgned ny
King Constantine disbnnding the twelve
senior military classes, about 10000 men,
will be submitted to Parliament before tax
ing effect. Throughout Greece the deels-
sion to disband part of the Army, which has
been modified since last October, Is joyous
ly received. 1t is thought in Athens that
the rehabilitation of the Army will mean
the downfall of the Skouloudis Government.
London. June l2th.-The Prize Court has
condemned as lawful prize the cargoes OF
the American steamer "Joseph w. Fordney
and three Scandinavian vessels from Ainerl-
can ports. The cargoes consisting "imost
entirely of fodder comprise the most va!ua-
bile seizures since those of the meat 'avgoes
shipped by American packers. Mr.. Ar'hur
G. Hnyes, the Attorney for the Claimants,
will appeal from the decision.
London, June 10lh.-The italian transport
"Principe Umberto' has been torpedoed and
sunk in he lower Adriatlc with Il loss OF n
large number of soldiers, according to an ofh-
cha! statement issued by tire Admiralty yes
terday.
Loadon,June 1Oth-The Russians are keep
ing up with success their offensive against
the Austro- Huugarans from the Prlpet river
to the Roumanian border along a front OF
go miles.
New York, June 10th.-A shipment of 1885,
875 bushels of adulterated barley reported
to hay. bt en- intended for the Entente Allies
in Greece WIS seized yesterday by United
States Marshal, Power. Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston ordered the seizure. The con-
Segment is on the Greek line steamship
Tossifoelu which will sail within the next
few DAYS. Seizure of the barley was made
following n report of the Inspectors of the
Department of Agriculture under the provis-
ions of the Food and Drug Act Of 1906.
The Inspectors allege the harley is only six
ty-fve per cent pure, being mixed with oats,
wheat seeds, dirt and other substances.
Paris. June l1th.--The Official statement
issued at the War Office this afternoon is us fol-
lows: Between the Disc and the Aisne our
artillery destroyed enemy works III the
woods of ST. Mariden. In the Argonne, the
mine fighting continues to our advantage.
At Haute Chevauchee after we had exploded
a small NINE which destroyed enemy subter-
ranean works, an explosion Of two German
mines produced a crater 80 metres IN diane
ter. the edge of which we occupied on three
sides. On the front north OF Vefdun there
was intense artillery fighting on the banks OF
the Meuse. Gu the left bauk, two enemy
assaults upon our positions on Hill 3O4 and
another east of this hill, were comp etely
checked, there was no Infantry ac'lon on the
right bank. In the forest of Apremont, two
small enemy detachments Which had penetra-
ted elements of our advanced trenches, were
elected with losses after u baud -lo-haud COM
bat. In the Vosges, the enemy following q
violent bombardment succeeded ID reaching
our trenches south of Cote Salnte- Mnrle. A
hand grenade counter-aitack launched by us
Immediately drove them back.
Petrograd, June 11th.-The Official state
ment Issued here to-day is as follows
ssOur offensive in V%olhynia, Galicia and Buk-
owina obtained fresh successes yesterday.
The enemy armies continue to suffer enor-
nous losses in prisoners alone. The fierce ct
tacks Of our troops are throwing into our
hands thousands upon thousands OF prisoners
aud booty of all kinds. the exact estimation
of which is as yet impossible. For instance
in a single sector on the enemy front, we
captured 81 search-lights. two conveys, 20
field kitchens, AZ trans of machine guns,
10000 pools of bal bed wire Ga pood is
equivalent to SO English pounds), 1000
concrete plank 1000, 600 cubes of concrete.
10, 900 pools of coal. enormous depots OF