, 1916-07-01

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opportune arrival of reinforcements and
the concentration of our artillery we
threw back the Germans with heavy losses.
On the Delna and i'll the region Of
Jacobstadt, there has been artillery and
and infantry fire. Enemy aeroplanes make
frequent raids over our lines dropping bombs.
During a bombardment Of Dvinsk on Tues
day the Germans dropped GO bombs with
insignificant effect. Two tanks of petroleum
were set on fire. We repulsed by guu fire
an attack south of Krevo. o. the remainder
OF the front as far as Thorakigomnrste there
have been artillery duels. Monday evening
the enemy attacked us near Linewka gu the
Stokhod but was repulsed. In this district
the enemy continues to maintain u violent
artillery fire. In attempt to halt our advance
in Bukowina the enemy is using every posi-
BILE means to prevent us from constructing
bridges and is destroying bridges already
built, but our engineers are snrmOuuting all
obsta lies and successfully accomplishing their
task. Caucasus front: South of Luke
Urumiah we pushed back the Turks from
the region of Bann toward the Tuico-Per-
sim frontier. In the direction of Bnghdad
we have defeated the Turks driving them
toward the fortified region of Kalays Ira
hine.
London, June 28th- Success for the Aus
TRANS against the Russians near Kuty in
Bukowina and by the Germans over the
Russians in Volhynia are recorded in .he
Austrian Official communication received
here tonight: The communication says:
We have repulsed further Russian attacks
near Kuty. The Germans arc storming
the Akawiniewka line and other positions
west of Sokul (VoIhynia). On the Italian
front we captured $40 prisoners on Monday
in ronulCinn oifonEc lofUoan tLo EtoObo
and Brenta rivers aud on the Pasubio front.
Rome, June 28th-Tne Chamber of
Deputies to-day held it's first session since
the selection of the new Cabinet, and MI.
Boselli in his speech outlining the policy
of the Government s0id emphatically that
Italy would continue the war with her
Allies until victory WINS attained. The Pre-
mier said the army had proved its valour
and endurance in repulsing the Austrian
advance in the Trentino. The Chamber
applauded enthusiastically when he alluded
to the devotion of King Victor Emmanuel
to the country and the army. He presented
the nineteen new Ministers who with fifteen
Under Secretaries of State form the largest
Italian Cabinet since the establishment of
Parliamentary Government.
Berlin, June % h-Attacks in small forces
made in various points on the Franco British
front in the last twenty-four hours were
repulsed by the Germans, the War Office
announced to-day: In the Verdun sector,
the French made q determined assault but
their attacks broke down under the fire.
Operations on the Western front are des-
cribed as follows: From La Bassee cnnal
to the region south of the Somme the enemy
made recommending attacks in conjunction
with French artillery and mine explosives
and under The protection of smoke and gas
clouds. The attacks were repulsed easily.
In the Champagne attacks by weak detacL-
ments of the enemy north of Luneville
failed. On the left bank of the Meuee,
(Verdun front) at Dead Mans Hill noctur-
nal attacks by hand grenade detachments
of the enemy were repulsed. On the right
bank of the river, the French. after about
IL hours of preparation with the most in
tense artillery FIRE, attacked throughout the
whole of yesterday with strong forces con-
sisting in part of fresh troops the positions
captured by us on June 23rd. on the
high ridge of Froi-de-terre and also the
village of Fleury and the adjoining lines to
the east. The attacks broke down without
exception. the enemy suffering extraordinary
losses from the curtain of fire of our artillery
and in engagements with our infantry. On
June 25th. Lieut. Hoehndenof put out of