, 1916-06-21

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there was a marked increase in the work of
hostile aircraft. In all there we're 81 combats,
in which the enemy suffered the following
losses: One hostile aeroplane was brought
down in our lines near Doullens, the occu.
pants were made prisoners. Two of our
fighting aeroplanes encountered two Fokkers
in the vicinity of Lens. One hostile mach.
inc was driven down damaged. the other
shot down crashed to the earth from 1000
feet. In other air fighting two more Ger
man machines were driven down in q dam
aged condition and another was brought
down near Wiengles. Hostile reconnais-
sances which crossed our lines in force we're
attacked and dispersed by our aeroplanes.
One of our pilots reported seeing two hostile
machines hit by anti-aircraft fire. As a re-
suit Of the air combats two of our machines
were brought Town in the enemy's lines.
Paris, June 19th-The Official communi-
cation ISSUED by the War Office tonight
reads: Between the Avre and the Disc two
enemy detachments after a spirited lombard
ment attempted to approach our line. They
we're repulsed by grenades. On the left
bank of the Meuse, the artillery action was
intermittent. On the right bank, there was
a violent bombardment north of the Thiau-
mont fortified works and in the sectors of
V&ux, Chapitre and Souville. An enemy air
squadron dropped numerous proiectiles on a
village south of Vordun where q camp of
German prisoners was located. Several of
these prisoners were kill or wounded. The
day was calm on the rest of the front. Bel
gian communication Calm prevailed to-
day.
Rome, June 19th.-The Official statement
issued tonight is as follows: The battle contin-
ues forcely on the Sotte Comuni plateau, 70
the southwest Of Asiaeo the enemy made
repeated efforts agaist our positions. To the
northeast our COMPREHENSIVE is making
good progress. Yesterday morning after heavy
artillery preparations strong columns Of
the enemy made renewed attacks on the
front between Monte Magma Boschi and
Boscon but each time they were turned
back with a heavy loss. Rhis was followed
by an intense bombardment by u large
number of hostile batteries of all calibres
in spite of which we remained firm on the
line between Magma Boschi and Boscon. To
the north of the Franzela valley the enemy
tried yesterday to relieve our pressure by
counter attacks which were everywhere
defeated, thus enabling our troops to con
tinue their slow but sure advance. The best
results were attained on the right wing
where tho Alpine group, which had already
distinguished itself on the preceding day,
carried the summit of Mount Isidoro
taking 100 prisoners and two machine-guns.
On the remainder of the front here were
artillery duels.
London, June 2Oth-sugar in stock
on the 18th inst. was Al, 900 tons Last
year 101 600 tons.
New York, June 20fh.
-Four. Winter Clears per O"',e G4,65-4.90
Uanl, hilndri4d per bnrrel $3.8O-385
New seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork $25 O0-25.50
Crystals per 100 lbs $6.08-6.40
"5"'' 81 est Molnsses Sugar S5.31-5.63
Molasse4 Eng. 'sldS. per gal.
liverpool Cotton mjdd!inG UIianl s l6i100
xchnn9e, New York Ni4omdol. SO d"ys' sigh
S4.704
Exchange New York mdLon lou, stph' 4.75
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