, 1916-07-26

Between the Ancre and the sea, nothing of
importance has occurred.
Paris, July 24th-The text of the Official
statement issued today is as follows: On
the Somme front the night was calm. The
weather condition is good. North of the
Aisne recommending parties penetrated enemy
trenches near Vailly aud we brought back
prisoners. On the right bank of the Meuse
last night i'll the course Of a small action of
a detail surrounding Chapelle Sainte Fine,
we captuied 80 prisoners. According to the
latest information, the total number of pris-
oBers taken by us in the last ten days in this
sector amounts 10 800. Daring the night, a
German aviator dropped bombs on LuDeville. /
Sub. Lieutenant Chaput although wounded i
Brought down yesterday his 9Th enemy aero
plane which fell near Furnes-e Woevre. A ]
second German machine Was attacked near
fort Vaux. During the hight of July 22nd
10 23rd and during the day oi July 23rd, out
aeroplanes dropped s shells upon the tailway I,
station at Coufans, 40 on The barracks near
VIgneulles and 25 on the aerodrome ut Dieuze.
Paris, July 24th.-The Official communi- ]
cation issued by the War Office tonight
reads: South Of the Somme n minor opera ]
ton enabled us TO capture this morning 40
enemy battery south of the village Estrees.
Since July goth we have taken on the
OOlull6 IGODl more IMAM W OGiI lI(tll lDdGHtlHt-
guns. On the right bunk of the Meuse, af-
ter q spirited engagement, our infantry
occupied a redoubt Immediately west
Of the Thiaumont work taking five machine
guns and about forty prisoners, Calm pre-
vailed on the rest of the front. One Of our
pilots Sub Lieutenant De Lorme already
cited six times in army orders is again cited
because Of a series Of DoinDardmHnts carried
out by hlm on stations held by the enemy.
The Belgian communication. The day was
calm.
Quebec, July 24th.-Iufantile mortality
in Quebec has reached alarming proportions
since the beginning Of The present month.
Statistics show that 90 children have died in
the city since July list and the Tide of deaths
seems to be gradually increasing. Nineteen
children were buried yesterday afterroon
and twelve more to-day. This unusual
number Of deaths is attributed to the excess
sive heat.
The Hague, July 24th.-The Dutch steam
ship "Maas' has been sunk near The North
Hinder light us the result Of striking a mine.
The members of the vessels crow were
drowned.
Rio Janeiro, July 24th.-The question Of
reQuisitioning German ships il Brazilian
ports will shortly be taken up by he Brazilian
Congress. IDefe are 80 Geffnau Shlps auo
4 Austrians in Brazilian ports. Tue shipping
is estimated to be worth between Sl5,000,O00
and $40, 100000. The largest ship of the
feet is the Hamburg American Liner "Blue
cher which has a net tonnage of 1892.
Rome, July 24tb-Pope Benedict has in
terceded in the case Of Sir Roger Cosement
condemned 10 death on The charge of treason,
endenvouring to Obtain grace for him from
the British Government. Influential Irish
Nationalists have urged The Pope to do all IN
his power to save Easement, saying they do
not consider him q traitor.
Baltimore July 24th-The "Deutschland's"
wireless equipment was sealed today by the
Government radio Inspector. When Captain
Koenig entered his arrival at the customs
house on the 10th inst. he was informed by
customs Officials that if he stayed in port
more than two weeks his wireless would be