, 1916-06-24

of communication woundlng u few persons
and causing some slight damage. Squadrons
of our Cap onl aud Savoia aeropianeS, III
which were "a machines, bombarded the
aviation station at Pergine ut the heah of he
Su9ana valley. They We're fired on ~ The
numerous anti-tirctaft bntter es and g gagged
by the aerial defence squtdion OF the euemy
but returned safely after bringing down
their hostile machines.
Berlin, June 21st-The battle of Ver-
dun has come 10 a lnlt for the time, aud is
not mentioned IN to-dny's Official report from
the Western trout. cat various points be-
tween the Franco Belgian frontier and the
Os-", the statement says, 'there was consi-
derable activity on the part of the artillery,
the aerial service and mining detachments.
A result of incursions by patrols in the vicin-
ity of Berry-au-Bac and near Frapelie, elst
of st. Die some French prisoners We're
Brought in. A British aeroplane plunged TO
earth near Puisieux north west of Buplume,
having been brought down 10y the ti,e of our
heavy nircraft guns, one of the occupants Of
the machine was killed. A French aeroptane
was compelled to land near Kennat, north
east Of Monsoon. The occupants were
captured. The Official announcement with
regard to operations on the Easter from sas
follows: Onr attacks northwest of Dvinek ia
the region If Dubatowka, north east If Smor-
gon and on both sides Of kreyo, produced
good results. IL lhe region OF Dubutowka
several Russian positions were overlun.
More than two hundred soldiers, some
mnchine-guns and IL number Of mine throwera
were captured. The enemy uttered heavy
losses. The situation Oh the front of Pril Co
Leopold is unchanged. Army groups of
General Linsngen: Near GruziatA IL, vest of
Kolki-Russinn forces which had crossed the
Styr were driven back by u counter-attacE
and attacks of the enemy were repulsed.
Northeast Of Lutsk the enemy strongly re-
sisted our aHvace. 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 ! unina.
The situation with the army group of Gener-
al Won Bothmer is unchanged. The railway
stations at Zalczic and Molodechno were
attacked by our aerial squadron.
Berlin. June 21st.-With the Aust ian
rear guard closely engaging them, the Rus
siaus have crossed the River Sereth, the Aus
tro-Rungarian War Office nnhouced in it's re-
port of June 20th. The Official statement isos
follows: While fighting with our rearguardS,
the enemy has crossed the Sereth. Between
the Pruth and the Dniesier, on the Slripn,
and in :he district of Razzivi!off, relative
calm prevailed yesterday. In successful
defensive engagements southeast ana hoffh-
east OF Lokatcbi, 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 (reutonic)
troops are progressing in tenacious fighting.
Repeated strong attacks by the enemy
between Sokul and KoIki were repulsed.
Near Gruziatyn where the eremy attempted
for the fourth time to penetrate our lines
bitter fighting is still in progress. ltaIl-
IN front: On the Dolomites and lsorzo
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
sPoviga' was sunk last night according 10
Lloyds. The "Poviga" was q 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