, 1916-05-20

COUNT Won D6FuSlOIn uhS luSCIuCl6u hl O0t-
man Consuls in this United States to admon-
ish German citizens in their districts to scru-
pulously observe American law. This was
done in an effort to end various alleged yio-
lations of American neutrality.
Rome, May 16th.-The following Official
communication was issued today: In the
Adamello zone, we captured rich booty, arms,
munitions aud material which was abandon
ed by the enemy in the Topete and Fargar-
ida Passes. During the course of We'd
nesday our Alpine troops extended the con-
quest to the crest north Of Fargarida as
tar as the Mattarott zone at the source of
the Sarea river. La the Ledro valley, after
intense artillery preparations throughout
the night of the 10th, the enemy at dawn
attacked our positions on the slopes of
Monte Pare, but were repulsed With serious
losses. In the Lagarlna valley yesterday,
The enemy renewed by means OF numerous
powerful batteries his bombardment Of our
positions on ZeegnatCrta, after which he
launched five violent attacks, each time be-
ing repulsed with sanguinary losses. III the
zone between the Terragnole Valley and the
upper Astico, the enemy has continued ali
uninterrupted artillery fire against the posi-
tions of our main line of defence. We re-
pulsed the customary feint attacks in the
San Pelegrino valley, in the Marmolado
zone, on the Fedaia Pass on the upper AS
tice, and on the upper Cordeyole. On the
IsoDzo front, there has been moderate artil-
lery activity, in the Monfalcone sectors by
q brilliant cOunter-attack our troops re-
captured part of the trench which remained
IN the enemy's hands after the action of the
18th.
London, May 18th.-The British Official
statement ON the campaign in France reads:
Yesterday again there was considerable aeri-
al wolk. Thirteen combats took place. One
hostile machine is believed to have been
accounted for, as II was last seen descending
vertically. During ,he afternoon, after q
strong bombardmeut the enemy gained q
mine crater held by us on the Viny Ridge.
Last night IA strong hostile patrol, which
tried 10 rush one Of our posts near Wleltie,
was driven back. To-day, except for artillery
activity bout Angres and st. i1lol, there was
no speciai incident to report.
Paris, May 18th.-A decree signed to-day
by Pl esidept Poiucaie creates II Comm tee
OF Cabinet Ministers 10 aid in the ''recou-
s~truction of towns and regions invaded or
affected 10y acts Of war"
London, May 18th.-A despatch from
Christiania says the Employers Union have
declared Il D,ral lockout aal hat 1000
men are affected by it. The Norwegian
Cabinet met last night to discuss the eituo-
ton.
Berlin, May l8tb.-The Official Austrian
statement of May I7th is as follows: Ar.
tillery eombats are III progress along the
whole front. On Doberdo plateau our new
position was extended by the explosion of
mines. The enemy directed Il drum fire on
the position and then attacked. He was re-
pulsed by infantry regiment %. 43 in a fight
with hand-grenades. The artillery fire became
very violent at times at the Gouzia bridge
head in the Krn sector near Flltsch, and at
several places GU the Carinthian ront. Night
attacks OF the enemy in the Dolomites against
Haxingele AMI the ridge north Of Fienberg
were repulsed. la the sector of Loppio lake
the enemy maintained a strong fire against
our lines. Strong sqaadrons of military