, 1916-07-01

fuIiS( Vi ne AtSd, we uiFdbCtu 1CrttIl"yJ
across strong entertainments at Mattaeone
and Apghebeni and completed the conquest
of Monte Meneral. Along the poslna
line we cleared the enemy from The
southern slopes of Monte Aralta and after
crossing the stream took Posiua and Arsitro,
thus beginning the advance on he northern
side Of the valley. On Settle Comuni plateau
our infantry preceded by cavalry patrols
reached the Punta- Corbin-T -Conca-
Tondi-Cesuua line extending to the south
west of Asiago.
Petrogad, June 27th-The following Off
cial communication was issued to-day: On
the Riga front andnear the Ikskull bridge
head, there have been artillery dufls. At
tempts by the enemy infantry IT, take the
offensive in some sectors, we're easily repul-
seI. The enemy opened a violent fire on
acme Of our Dvjnak positions and attempted
to take the offensive north of Lake Svend-
ton, but without success. In one of these
sectors commanding Officers distinguished
themselves, particularly Lieutenant N2rkine
and u nOu-commissioned officer Kon0nenko,
the former receiving fifteen wounds. Enc
my aeroplanes have dropped bombs on yari-
Gus places including the town OF Dvinsk.
Yesterday evening moth Of lake Niadzici
the enemy bombarded our trenches o
tween lakes Doija, ard Voltohino with
heavy and light artillery and then took the
offensive which was repulsed with our artii-
lery fire. A second German often I've also
failed, the enemy being thrown back to his
trenches IN the region Of he S.utsk road.
On Monday night, Germans after short ar
tilery preparation attempted an offensive
but were repulsed by our fire. The enemy
having renewed his offensive in the region
OF Metailril southwest of Lipsk and north
nonA .E I1o U;~o,o.lz z.o.-1-1 -.
getting q foothold on our side of the Shora
but was later dislodged and fell back We
again occupy our old positions. OF tho
KoIki front at Bogouscbievka on tie Stokod
the enemy continues the bolnbardment Of
our lines with heavy guns. Further south
there has been artillery and Infantry firing.
In The region Of Nesyitch, southwest Of
Lutsk, IN Austrian aeropIaue hit by our
guns fell. The aviator and observer wHO
were wounded were taken prisoners. On the
middle Stripa The enemy began heavy artillery
fire al many points. On Sunday our aviator,
Bub-Lieutenan Orlotf who assembled that
day for the tenth time to o height Of 2,400
metres, pursued an enemy aviator forcing
him by machine-gun fire to volplane suddenly
near Podgaitzy. In the direction of Ger
nowitz we drove the enemy as far Us the
Doudovetz river, an afiuent of the Pruth,
WulEu IL JOiuS nShI GbD1OGOIl. AcCOtQiNS 10
the latest reports from General Brusilof'5
army. the total prisoners captured between
June 4,h and 23rd amounted to 4,031 Off
GERS and 1914, 941 soldiers, 219 guns, GA
machine guns, 1876 bomb t~hrowers, I46 art.l~
lery c~aios0ns and SO searchlights.
Madrid. June 27th.-Tbe Japanese steam
ship "Dioketsu M[aru' has been sunk by a
submarine off Bal celona. Al Of her Grow
were picked up.
Berne, june 27th-Reports have reached
hele that serious rioting occurred at ~Ileipsic
at tie end of last week, aud that about 1900
shops, chiefly those of bakers, butchers and
provision dealers, were pillaged by mobs.
1t is stated that Czech soldiers brought from
Austria, fired upon the crowds and hat mar
shall law has been proclaimed III Leipsic aud
in the D.uehy of Brunswick.
Berlin, june 27th.-Russian positions
southwest of SoFnl in Yolhynia have been
stormed by General Won Linsingen's troops
and held against counter-attack according
to an announcement of the War Office TO-
day. Several hundred Russians were taken
prisoners. The OfiefRl statement says: On
the British front and on the northern wing
of the French army patrol lighting develop
ed. Numerous smoke and gas clouds Aoni-
ed toward US. They did no damage to the