, 1916-03-29

OuI hlllIitiN HAS q FEiy NV htOuS tnC
whole front, particularly in the region f
Grimauoourt, where the fire of orr batteries
caused several explosions to occur, and in
the region Of HarviIle we dispersed a large
CONVOY. West of Pont-a Moussou our trench
guns directing their tire against the German
shell depot caused an explosion of grenades,
Our long-range pieces bombnrded the mi
way station of VigneulIes. In the Vosges, the
artillery has been very active against O.,
man organizations in tn valley of the river
Fecht. This morning a German aeroplare
was brought Town and fell near our lines in
the nelghbourhood of DouNumont. The
Belgian off cial report states that artillery
actions occurred ON both sides of the User
front to-day.
Paris, March 27th-Last nights official
communicate is as follows: "West of the
Meuse thoyery violent commandment continues
in the sectors OF Majaucourt, Esurs, and Hljl
304. In the wood of LePretre, two attacks
directed by the enemy against our trenches
near CroiX-des-C armes, Were repu sed. The
enemy was compelled to retire, leaving large
numbers f dead on the field. During the
night of he 25th our aeropIanes dropped
sixteen bombs on the enemy camps at Nam
tiI.ois aud Mont Raueou.
Rome, March 26th-Headqunrters last
night gave ont the following; Ia he Rover
etc zone, artillery dueIs have been followed
by small night attacks against our positions
at Moriveccio on The Rio Cameras, in the
Adlze valley, and near Potrieh in the Ter
rongnolo valley. They were repulsed in
every instance. The weather conditions
have been unfavourable at all points ia he
front.
London, March 26th-General Head
quarters have issued the following am
no~uncement: Last night the enemy sprang
a mine near the HohenzolIern Redouht
and opened one of our trenches, but, eudea-
vouring to occupy same, he was driven off
by our bombing parties. To-day we hom-
barded the enemy's trenches near Bois-des-
Blunes and badly damaged his parapet for Il
length OF u hundred yards. The enemy ar-
tilIery has been very active near Nouve Cha
peIle, Voornezelle, Ypres, and Wie! io. Our
artillery has retaliuted.
London, March 27th-Lloyds announce
receipt Of information from Dover to the
effect that the British steamer Saint Cecilia"
OF All tons has been sunk. Her crow has
been saved. The same Agency announces
that the British steamer "Fenay Bridge, Of
1928 tons, ms been sunk. Her crew like
wise has been rescued.
Inc Hague, MaFcn ZOth-lhe Dutcn
Government have notified h h ppiug Com
panles of its Intention to place a vessel equip
ped with wireless telegraph installation near
the North Hinder Lightship, and TO orgu-
nize a service OF mine sweepers to preced8
steamships between the North Hinder and
English waters.
London, March 26th-The Press Bureau
has issued the following: British seapianes
yesterday delivered an attack upon airship
sheds in Schieswig- Ho@lsteIn, eastward Of the
Island of Sylt. The seaplones were convey.
ed to their rendezvous, close to the German
coast, by m escorting force of hight cruisers
aud destroyers. Three Of the seaplanes
which took part i'll the attack are missing.
The destroyer "Medusa' aud the DESTROYER
"Laverock" were in collision, and it is
feared, on account Of the stormy weather
which prevailed last night, that the CHE
dusa" may be lost, but no misgivings
are felt in regard to the safety of her
crew. Two German armed patrol vessels
were sunk by our destroyers. No detailed
report of the raid has yet come to hand, but
from Danish Press reports it would appear
that the operation achieved its object.
London, March 26 b-Accordiug to a Co.
penhagen despatch received here two Ger
man armed trawlers, the "Brunschweig" and
the "Ottorudolf', were sunk by British boats
off Sylt.