, 1916-11-29

ASA SP~NAANg ~
been appointed Grand Chamberlain of the
Imperial Court, retaining his functions as a
member of the council of the Empire. Pet
rograd newspapers say that the appointment
of Nj. Trepoff as Premier implies the necessi-
ty that the Government make q communica-
ton to parliament explaining the impending
problems connected with the work of the
Government.
London, Nov, 24th.-The. official commun-
ication issued this evening says: During
the day hostile artillery has been active
against our front in the neighbourhood OF
Les Boeufs and Beaucoutt and on both
sides of La Bissee canal. Enemy infantry
south of Puisieux was dispersed by our
artillery fire. Yesterday much successful
work was accomplished by our aircraft.
Twelve of our machines encountered an ene-
my formation of twenty aeroplanos. AS a
result Of a fight the hostile formation was
Dispersed. One of the enemy machines was
destroyed and several others were driven
down damaged. All our machines returned
safely. In other fights in the air four Of the
onemy's aeroplanes were destroyed. Three
Of our machines are missing.
Paris, Nov. 24th.-The text OF the official
communication follows. On the Somme 'front.'
there has been q fairly spirited commandment
IN the region OF Sally Sailiisel ana Mt the su-
ger works Of Ablaincourt. 4 surprise attack
U6Ilf6I6N Wy us upon Il 0tli IIbu tLShNH ~
Hilseufurst to the southeast Of Metzoral
resulted in our bringing back some prisoners.
We sustained no losses. The night passed
quietly elsewhere along the front.
Paris, Nov. 24th.-The War Office com
munication issued tonight says. Quiet pre-
vailed today on the whole front. A long
range gun fred three heavy caiibre sheIla in
the direction of Nancy. Aviation. Yester-
day, the 23rd instant, in the afternoon.
our anti-alrcraft guns brought down a Ger
man aeroplane. The machine fell to the
north of BerryNubac. The same day quar-
termaster Wallet brought down his sixth ae-
roplane near Moislains iii toe Somme region.
Belgian communication In the forenoon of
the 24th. a violent duel between field aud
trench artillery took place i'll the region of
Dixmude. Our batteries gained the upper
hand and the engagement terminated to-
wards noon.
Buohal est, November 24tb.-An attempt
to cross the Danube at a point 30 miles
southeast OF Giurgiu on the railroad lending
~northWard to Bucharest has been made by
Teutonic forces, the War Office announces.
The attempt was made at ZionltzG which is
about 70 miles southeast OF Bucharest. Ru-
manian forces have assumed the offensive
in the province of Dobrudja, says the off,
cial statement issued today by the Rumauian
War Departmental have advanced along the
eutire front, capturing several towns about
Is miles north of the TchernavodA Constanza
railroad line.
Petrograd, November 24th.-The follow
ing is the official Russian account of
operations on the Rumauian front.
Ia Pennsylvania in the region north
east of Turnuseverin small Rumanian de-
tschments attacked the enemy forces and
dispersed them, capturing three cannon. In
Dobrudja we made further advances south
ward reaching Lake Massbault on our left
flank. At places we have crossed the Kartal
river.
Bucharest, Nov. 24th.-The off .ial state
ment is as follows On The Moldavian front
there was no change. In the region Of
Dragoslavele there was a listless artillery
bombardmeBt. In the Alt valley also artillery
fighting occurred on our right wing and
centre. On our left the enemy made q vio-
lent attack. Iu the Olaenie valley our troops
under pressure of superior forces have with
drawn on the left bank of the Oletz river.
Along tho, Danube infantry fighting occurred
with active artillery operations. We captured
an enemy a~eroplune between Calafal and
Thu In the neighbourhood of Zitnitza
thara was n violent artillery bOmburdInent.