Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-02
Whether LuII in HoStiIitieS Is
Merely Temporary or Is Re-
suit of Spent Forces Re-
mains to Be Seen.
ARTILLERY DUELS IN
ALSACE IN PROGRESS
Effect of Fierce Fighting Of
Last Few Days Is Felt on
British Lines; Little of Con-
sequence Going-on in Russia
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The Germans In the battle Scared
region OF verdun continue their bonn
bardments west of the Meuse in the
region between Malancourt and forges
across the river eastward about Vaux
and Dam Loup. and against French
trenches in the Woevre region, south
west Of Verdun.
Their big offensive, however, so far
as infantry attacks are concerned, has
ceased, at least for the moment.
Whether 1t will begin again or whether
the Germans will rest content with
the points of vantage they have gained
is not indicated in the official reports
of either Berlin or Paris.
Unofficial advices from Berlin have
stated that the German plan of cam
paign has been primarily based on the
bombardment of sectors they desire to
attain. and il is possible they may
now be drawing up their big guns to
capture positions with the object of
shelling points near their objective
Verdun.
German Positions Bombardcd.
To the east of Verdun the French
have bombarded German positions
heavily in lie Pretre wood and near
Thiacourt. Artillery duels have been
in progress in Alsace. There has been
no resumption of German attacks
again of the French in the Cham
pagne region.
While nothing of especial import
aice has taken place along the Brit
ish part of the line, the effect of the
German offensive in the Verdun region
is shown in the lengthening Of their
front in order to release the French
for the reinforcement of the army Op-
posing the German advance. unof-
fetal advlces had placed the extreme
southern end of the British line in the
region of Lens. The latest British
official communication reports the
British fighting to the north of the
Somme, which would show that they
stretched their front between thirty
and forty miles down to the region
OF Amiens.
Little is going on in Russia except
iSpiultu iilt
attacks and air raids.
On the Italian front, the Italians
have occupied and consolidated an
Austrian position on Mount Parmolada.
Elsewhere in this region only artillery
bombardments have prevailed.
Russians Pursue Turks.
On the Asian battle fields the Rus
SLAMS continue their pursuit of the
Turks in the Caucasus region and in
Persia.
Geranmy according to a dispatch
from Madrid, has sent an ultimatum
to Portugal demanding the release
within forty eight hours of the in
termed German steamers seized by
Portugal.
A German seaplane has dropped
bombs on the southeast coast of Eng
land. No military damage was done.
Nothing short of vote by congress
on the resolutions warning Aemircanst
off armed ships of belligerent nations
is acceptable to President Wilson. The
president has stated unequivocally to
the leaders in congress that compro-
mise proposition, such as vote OF
in his foreign policies, Isl
and that he will only
take a vote which will show whether
the members of congress favor or op-
pose his demands for full observance
Of international law. The president
absolutely refuses to continue negotia-
tions with Germany until the attitude
Of congress is settled.