, 1916-06-03

trenches about Ypres we've shelled intefmt-
tently during The day.
Paris, May 31st. The text OF the Official
Statement follows: On the left bank OF the
river Meuse, a ferocious battle took place
Yesterday and last night between Dead
Mans Hill and the Meuse. The enemy at
the conclusion Of a bombardment Of unheard
of violence, which had been going on for two
days, delivered repeated and concentrated
attacks, in which large numbers OF men were
employed upon our trenches to the east of
Dead Mans Hill aud on certain OF our posi-
tions in the village of Cumieres. Every
where our troops resisted and repulsed the
enemy, who suffered important losses. New
ertheless, in the region to the south Of Cau-
rettes Wood, we were compelled to eyacuate
our first line trench. This already had been
completely levelled by the bombardment of
the enemy. To the south Of Cnmieres, Ger
man attacks, delivered from two sides Of the
village were successful in the beginning III
driving us back in the dill ection OF the Chat
t~ancourt station, but q spirited counter
attack made it possible for us to force the
enemy back to the outskirts of the village OF
Cumieres. Certain German detachments,
which under cover of a fog, bad made their
way along the river Meuse as far az the
heights at the Chattancourt station, were
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of the river, there has been intermittent
artillery fighting. In the upper Alsace, the
enemy, after an intense preparatory artillery
fire, attacked our positions at a point about
1900 yards to the east OF Seppys. They
secured q footing in some of our trenches,
but they were at once driven out by our
ounter-attacks
Petrograd, May 31st-The following OIL
ciai communication was issued to-day: In the
Lake region south of Dvink, the enemy artil-
lery has been active at many points. Enemy
aerial "Reminiscences are increasing in actlv-
ity over the whole front. One OF our aero
planes fought an enemy Albatross with O
machine gun. The Albatross was brought
down northwest of Baranovichi enveloped
in smoke. Iu tue Caucasus region i'll the
direction of Bekr on Sunday, the Turks
opened an offensive from the direction of
Oghnotju, Margabazar, and a portion OF their
forces occupied Geniret. Our troops then
took the offensive and elected them.
Rome, June 1st.-The Official Statement
from General Headquarters issued to day
reads: Gu the heights north of the val
ley of the Ledro and in the Riva zone
numerous enemy movements were evident
with unaccustomed activity in defensive
work. In the valley of Lagarina, violent
enemy attacks were renewed with great
bravery after intense artillery preparation
with guns of large cal;bre, but were repuls-
ed with humiliation of the attacking col
umns. The fighting was fercest around
Col-di-Buole. where the gallant infantry
of the 72nd Regiment, Sicilian Brigade, and
the 207lh. Regiment, Taro Brigade, repeat
eddy made sallies from their trenches pur-
suing the enemy with The bayonet. In the
Pueubio sector there was an artillery duel.
An enemy attack in the direction OF Forni
Att was repulsed. Between Posina and
the upper Astico the battle is developing,
the enemy concentrating particularly in the
Astico valley. We repulsed a morning
attack in the Oampiolia zone. Further
east the concentration of the enemy artil-
lery fire compelled US to e~vacuate a posi-
ton on Monte P%riafora, but "a desperate
counter-attack regained the position for us.
Nevertheless, owing to the violent enemy
artillery fire, our troops withdrew slightly
on the southern slopes of the mountain. On
the plateau of Asiago we evacuated Punta
Cordin, but continue to withstand the ene-
my pressure along the remainder OF the
front. In Carnia and on the. Isonzo, there
has been intermittent artillery activity
more intense in the upper. But, and in the
San Martina Zone. Our infantry made q
hold raid INTO the enemy's lines.