, 1916-04-01

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the explorers left at Ross Sea.
Rome, March 27th.-The following com
munication was made p lblic to-day: The
artillery duel was renewed on Saturday in the
Rovereto zone and the Upper Astico district.
Enemy troops moving in the Astico val
ley and trains arriving at Caldouazzo sta
ton were 4helled by our guns. After an in
tense artillery preparation the enemy at
tackled in great force our positions at Val
Piccolo and succeeded in occupying one of
our trenches. Our violent counter attack,
launched along the whole front from Monte
Croce to Val Grande, brought into our pos
session enemy entrenchmehts at Sellata,
Freiliofel aud Cuvtlo Pass where we took
prisoners three officers aud sixty three men.
London, March 29th-A despatch to a
News Agency here from Amster am says that
Prince August Wilhelm will arrive in Brus-
sells shortly. He will assist GEM. Won Bis
sing, the Governor General of Belgium, in his
duties, and, it is believed, will ultimately sue
coed to that post.
Rome, Marcel % h.-WhiIe no official an
nOuncement has been issued on the subject,
it is understood that about forty interned
German ships have been taken over by The
Italian Govt. since the beginning of the war.
In taking over these ships the distinction
was made thAt they had been requisitioned
and not seized.
London, March 2Sth-Advices received
here from Amsterdam say that the X User is
sending Prince Eitel iriederich to Constan-
%tinoEle on q special mission, the object Of
which is to present q Sword of Honour to
the Sultan of Turkey, in recognition of the
bravery Of the Turkish Army.
Picking, March 28tb-The Council of State
held IA special session to day and, acting AS
Parliament, rescinded all monorchial legis-
~lation, restored MI the laws Of the Republic
affected by the monarchiNi movement, and
then adjourned permanently. Ne progress
mas been made in the negotiations between
the Government and the revolutiouists
Fighting still continues.
Paris, March 27th.-The War Office this
afternoon issued The following official re-
port: Considerable activity has beeu dis
played by the artillery of both sides west of
the Mouse, in the region OF Malancourt, and
also in the Wo4vre on the sector of the
front on the heights of the Meuse. In Lor-
raine, in the forest of Parroy, we delivered a
surprise attack upon the enemy positions.
All the occupants of he trenches attacked
were either killed or taken prisoners. On
Withdrawing to our lines we blew up the
enemy's positions. On the remainder Of the
trout quiet prevails and there is nothing of
importance to report.
London, Marcel 28th.-According to a
semi-official despatch received from Salonlca,
five German aeroplanes bombarded that
town on Monday. Eighteen civilians were
killed aud twenty-one wounded. Amongst
the wounded was one Greek official. The
Germans lost two Of their aeroplanes.
London, March 28th.7One Of the worst
snow storms experienced in the British Is
les in a quarter of q century ragged last night
and this morning in the Midlands, the Lorth
of England and Wales.
London, March 28th.-The West India
Committee has issued a brochure containing
circular letters of enquiry as to the areas
available within the Empire for the cultiva
ton of sugar, and urging the development of
sugar production. This brochure has been
sent to the Chambers of Commerce through
out the Empire.
Washington. March 28th.-The United
States has enquired through the Ambassador
to Berlin, M. Gerard, whether a German
submarine torpedoed the British Channel
steamer "Sussex."
Bluefeld, West Va. March 28th-In a
mine explosion here to-day fully a hundred
miners have been trapped underground. So
far four deaths have occurred.
T,ondon March 2Sth-n ia now stated