, 1916-06-28

ried out several bombing operations to the
north of Verdun The stations of Grand
pie. Longuyon, Nantillois and Audunlero-
man received numerous shells OF heavy
calibre, as also did environments in the re-
zion of Azannes and Montfaucon. A violent
fire broke out in the Longuyon station. An
ammunition depot situated to the north
of Brieulles was blown up by our shells
and outbreaks of fire were observed. The
Belgian communication says: There has
deem artillery fighting in the region of
Dixmude. Elsewhere the situation is
unchanged"
London, June 23rd-The Oficiai state
ment on the campaign in France and Belgi-
um issued by the War Office tonight is as
follows: "In the fine weather yesterday,
there was considerable activity in the air
along our front. There were twenty-five
combnts, mostly indecisive, but two of our
machines were brought down, Our artillery
obtained direct hits on two hostile aircraft
batteries, and the ammunition of one of
these batteries continued 10 explode for
twenty minutes. Last night the enemy
emitted gas on a very small front southwest
of Messines, but no infantry attacks develop
ed. Enemy patrols were driven off during
the night east of Wytschaete and west of
Plken. At midnight We successfully ex-
ploded a mine opposite Haisnes and occu-
pied the lip of the crater. A German mine
was sprung this morning east OF Melville
st. Vaast but did no damage to our posi-
tions, and caused no casualties. To-day
there was no action of any Importance to
report. Isolated and unimportant artillery
engagements have taken place. During one
of these we silenced a German battery west
of LeDs."
Rome, June 23rd-The War Office to-day
issued the following statement: In the
Arsa valley we occupied new positions be-
You'd Romin east of the Mezznna peak and
on the Lora spur west of Monte Pasudio.
Rifles, ammunition and bombs were cap
tured from tie enemy. Along the Posina-
AsticO front, there has been artillery activ-
ity from both sides.
Santo Domingo, June 20th.-United tates'
marines will march into the interior and
occupy the towns of Santiago, 70 miles in-
land from this capital, and Lavega, 100 miles
from here. Notice TO this effect was con-
tanned in a proclamation issued by Rear
Admiral William B. Caperton, in IN
of the American naval forces ia Dominican
aud Haytian waters to-day. The two towns
to be occupied by the Americans are the
principal places in the interior of the Domi-
mean republic. Rear Admiral Caperton in
his proclamation said the occupation of Do
minican territory by the naval forces of the
United States was not for purposes of aggres-
SION or conquest, but in order to uphold the
constituted authority and to preserve peace.
He said these forces will remain in this coun-
try OILY until such a time as revolution
ary movements are put down, reforms effect
ed and the welfare of the people of The re-
public is assured. He called upon all Domi-
means to cooperate with the American
forces in reestablishing peace and order.
Berlin, June 23td-Continued progress
for General Won Linsingen's forces in the
fighting west and southwest Of Lutsk des-
pite repeated counter-attacks by the Rus
slams was announced to-day by the War
Office. Russian attacks in the direction of
Brody were repulsed. The statement is as
follows: Army group of Field Marshal Won
Hindeuburg: AS a result of our advance
near the Beyesina, east of Bogdanow, 45 pri-
soners, 2 machine-guns and 2 revolver can
non were captured. Army group of Prince
Leopold: Northeast of Osaritschi, weak
enemy detachments advancing against the
canal position, were repulsed with sanguinary
losses. Army group Of General Llnslngen:
In spite of repeated counter-attacks west and
southwest of Lutsk. we continue to make
progress. On the front forward OF the
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