, 1916-06-10

ed in capturing our front line trenches run
ming through the ruins of the village of Hooge.
Attacks made against other points of our
line failed.
Paris. June 7tb.-The Official ~communica-
ton issued tonight by the War Office reads:
On the left bank OF the Meuse, there has been
great artillery activity in the region of Hill
3O4. On the right bank, the very violent
bombardment continued against our first
and second lines from the region of Douau-
mont to Dsmloup. The Germans announce
to-day that fort Vaux fell into their power
on the evening of June 9Th. On Tune 7th.
at $50 O'Clock in the morning fort Vaux was
still in our hands. Since that hour by reas-
on of the violence of the bombardment it
has not been possible to effect any commuui-
cation with the fort.
Rome, June 7th.-The following official
communication reads: The enemy on Mon
day evening repeated his violent attacks sup
ported by intense artillery fire against our
positions in the upper valley of the Arsa on
Monte Spiri and along the Campo Gallo val
ley northeast of Asiago. He was every
where repulsed with very heavy losses to
him.
London, June 7th.-The following Off
cial statement concerning the operations in
East Africa was made public this evening
Brigadier-G General Northey's columns have
pursued the East African Germans to Neu
Utengula, capturing booty and prisoners.
The invested Germans broke out of Namema
suffering heavily. The German Comm0ndant
was made prisoner wounded. The democrat
lied natives are welcoming the British
whose losses are small.
Berlin, June 7th.-Fort Vaux, one of the
Verdun defences has been captured by the
German troops, according to the Official
statement issued from Headquarters to-day.
Berlin, June 7th.-The newspapers devote
much space to Earl Kitchener, whom they
generally acknowledge to be an organizer
of the greatest ability. But there seems to
be no disposition to exaggerate the import
ance Of his death or to base particular hopes
theron.
Berlin, June 7th.-The following Official
communication was issued to day concern
ing rescues made by the German warships
after the recent battle off Jutland. After
the sea battle the German naval forces res
cued from the battle cruiser Queen Mary
one Ensign and one mnu, from the battle
cruiser interchangeable two men, from the
t~orpedoboat destroyer Tipperary seven
men, including two wounded, from the
destroyer Nestor two Officers and seventy
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DESTROYER Nomad four Officers and IS men
including one Officer and ten men wounded.
from the destroyer Turbulent fourteen men
all wounded. These ia were saved by orr
small cruisers and torpedoboats,
Petrograd, June 7th.-Field Marshal Earl
Kitchener's death has profoundly affected
tbs whole of Russia.
Amsterdam, June 18th. A Berlin despatch
states that the Reichstag has passed the
Budget at all stages and has adopted a new
war credit Of IL, 000,OO0 marks.
Potsograd, June 7th.-In the new often
sive movement, the Russians have captured
more than 10000 men,it was announced Off
cially to-day. The statement is as follows:-The
successes of our troops in Volhynia, Galicia
and Bukowina are developing. The total
number of prisoners and trophies captured
in the fighting, which resulted in the enemy
being disIodged from his powerfully fortified