, 1916-03-25

artillery activity has been increasing, espe-
cially in the Sugana valley and in the middle
lsonzo region. In both these districts the
arrival of enemy endorsements Of both men
and guns has been repulsed within the last
few days. We recaptured part of the trench
es recently occupied by the enemy on the
Spnta Maria height, and successfully repulsed
enemy attacks against our positions south OF
Cigioni and Selo.
London, March 20th-The following com
munication was ISSUED by the War Office
to-day: Yesterday there was considerable
artillery activity on both sides, in the vicIni-
ty of Loos, the Hohenzolleln redoubt and to
the north of Ypres. Nenr BoesingEe, TIE
enemy after a heavy bombardment rushed Il
bombing post which we afterwards re9Nlned
by a couuter-attack
Paris, March 2Olh-The following is the
communiqne issued by the War Office to-day
In the Argonne, our artillery took uuder
their FIRE and destroyed enemy trenches to
the northeast Of Four-de-Pmis and Hante
Cheyauchee. The Smelling OF these Gelmon
works was followed by the emission of dense
clouds of suiphurous vapouts, ihdictvsihg that
resel voils were destroy ed by our shells. We
energetically bombarded the enemy 7, ST.
tons IN the sector of AVocourt- AlAiancourt
and dispersed groups Of The enemy, which
were reported to be assembling north ct
Montfaucon wood. To The west OF the river
Meuse, the Germans, after an intense bonn
buldment with shells Of large cahbIe, at
tempted to enlargen their front. An attack
WIS directed with great violence and attend
ed by the use OF jets Of liquid tame, AGAINST
our positions between Avocourt and hinIan-
court. Our barrier Of fire and the lire
of our machine-guns and Infantry in
AioEoI Icour lopCo1 on tho lntmN und
broke down the effolts OF the ASSISTANTS
who were able to make only slight
progress at a point in the eastern part OF the
Malancourt wood. 10 the east Of the Neuse
and IN the Woevre district, artillery activity
has been Intermittent. Last night our bomb
ing aeroplanes dropped went five shells on
the railway station ut Dun-Sur-Meuse where
important movements of troops had been
reported. This morning our aeroplanes
b. ought down in the region Of Verduu an
enemy machine, which fell inside our lines.
The official statement issued by The Bei3lHn
War Office reports artillery activity has been
quite intense to-day on both sides.
London, March 21st.-The Prime Minis
ter, Mr.. Asqnith, presided at a meeting of
the War Council this morning. 1t is how
ever somewhat doubtful whether the Pre-
mier VIII be we'll enough to attend Parlla-
ment this week.
London, March distributing of q some
what serious nature. occurred at Tullamore
(Kine's County,, Ireland, last night, IN the
course Of winch Il mob of Sim Feiui'es fired
upon the police ard wounded three of them.
London, March Dist Russian stem
er "NoerajaslabGa" was tolpedoed in The
North Atlantic on the ninth inst. Ii is be-
lieved that her crew have been saved.
London, March 21sl,-Four British des-
troyers on patrol duty, yesterday sighted
three German destroyers off tn Belgian
cast. The German boats ut once turned
and ran for Zeebrugge, chased by our des-
troyers. During the running fight which
ensued several shots were exchanged aud
two of the enemy boats were observed to
have been hit. Gu: casualties were 4 men
wounded.
Paris, March 21st.-The War Office to-day
issued the following communlque. la BEL
GUM, a reconnaissance, attempted by the
enemy, along our lines to the north OF Fort
Boesiughe, was driven back by ouI counter-
attacks. West of the river Meuse, the Ger
mans, in the course of last night, several
times rene wed their assaults against our
front extending from Avocourt to Malan-
court.
M;lo, Morob O1of A daspatch receivad