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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
GAME AT SANTA FE PARK.
The Apprentice Team Will Play To-
peka Greys Sunday Afternoon.

The Santa Fe Apprentice baseball
team will play the Topeka Greys at
Santa Fe park Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock, according to announcement
made this morning by Manager john
son. The Apps are said to be in good
form now and they are expecting to
show their real 1916 class Sunday.
The lineup for the game will be as
follows:
ADDS. Position, Topeka Crews
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
CLAW county ELECTS DELEGATES.

Clay Center. Kan, May 20.-Clay
county Republicans today elected dele
gates to the Progressive state conven-
ton in Topeka next Tuesday. The
delegates were uninstructed and no
resolutions were adopted by the coun-
ty convention. The delegates are: W.
G. Robinson. j. D. Shepherd. DIR. j. s.
Scott, DIR. D. j. Moore. j. W. Patter-
son, Mrs. S. E. Reynolds and Mrs A
l. Neal Delegates will be permitted
to name their own alternates-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
Omaha Gets a Mack1nan.

Philadelphia, Pa, May johanna
ger Mack of the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans has announced the release of ].
A. Thompson, an outfielder, to the
Omaha Western league team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
PITCHERS NEED WORK.

With it an admitted fact that the
pitching in all the major and big
minor leagues is below par this sea-
son, critics and baseball doctors nat
urally are seeking the cause. A New
York syndicate writer recently had an
article along this line stating that the
big leagues never were short of
good pitchers as they are this season,
and he intimated that too little work
might be the cause of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

Howell of Chicago, fullback on Har-
wards varsity football squad. won the
annual football kicking contest for
the graduates cup. The award was
made on distance. form and accuracy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
President A. Ross Hill of Missouri
state University.

Missouri State University has
been existing for some months on
Dor. owed money, and there is a pros
pect that it will be unable to open
next fall on account of lack of
funds. Professor A. Ross Hill il at
the head Of the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
College Baseball Results.

AT Lawrence. Kan.-Missouri. Z.
K. u. 4.
At Ames, Iowa-Waseda University
of Japan, l. Iowa State College. 6.
At Marshall Mo.-Missouri Valley
College, 8; Westminster, 2.
At Swarthmore, Pa-Swarthmore,
8, Michigan. 8.
At Chica go-Northwes 2; Pur-
due 4.
illinois wesleyan. IT: St Louis
Normal s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
CAPPER TO MIDLAND COLLEGE
Commencement Exercises at Atchison
Begin Sunday. June Z.

Atchison, Kan. May Ex-Governor
Arthur Capper will deliver the Mid
land college commencement address
Wednesday evening, June Z. Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

BROOKLYN Observation-Disclosures. S
Chicago --.......-..--......-2 10
Batteries-Smith and Meyers; Hendrix.
Vaughn and Archer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

: summary. Two DAse nIls-J Ones, =
Hahn Stolen bases-Lattimore, Claire.
Left on base-Topeka. 10; Des Moines, 4
Struck out-By Musser, I; by Larsen, 4;
by West, l. Bases on balls-Off Musser
4: off Larsen. . Hits-Off Larsen. in c
innings: off West, 1 in . innings. I'm
pires-Ryan and Kane. Time hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
BASEBALL TO-DAY.
Western League.

O0ANSi dI HolOuA lily ram,
p. m.
Topeka at Des Moines, cloudy
$3.50 p. m.
ST. Joe at Omaha, cloudy, 5:15
p. m.
Wichita at Lincoln. cloudy, $3.50
p m
National League.
Brooklyn at Chicago, cloudy, 8 p. m.
New York at st. Louis. clear, p. m.
Boston at Cincinnati, clear, 3 p. m.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg, clear,
p m.
American League.
Chicago at Philadelphia clear. 8
p m
st. Louis at Boston. cloudy. p. m.
Detroit at New York. clear, 3:15
p. m.
Cleveland at Washington. clear.
p. m.
American Association.
indianapolis at Toledo, clear, D. m.
Louisville at Columbus. clear, p. m
Kansas City at Milwaukee, clea,
p. m.
Minneapolis at St Paul. clear. 3
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

Evidently the Sioux Indians do not
expect to win the league race by steal
ing bases. Hensling. a Sioux player.
was leading the league in pliers and
he has been released from the club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

wichita Lincoln game postponed; wet
grounds.
St Joe Omaha postponed; rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

The T. RS are coming back strong.
Teddy Roosevelt is batting AHA in
the presidential league race and Tyrus
raymond has climbed to 1928 in the
American league scramble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

But. even in their slump, the To-
pekans are hitting better than any
other club in the league except Lin
coin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

Undoubtedly, the evidence shows
that some of the box men would do
better If they used their arm more
frequently. However, few of them are
going to voluntarily ask for more, and
it is doubtful if they would, even if
they knew it would make them bet
ter. But. unless conditions improve,
some club owners are more than apt
to give the more work theory a try
out, and some heaving artists are
liable to make the digging harder
for their associates by proving the
theory that practice makes perfect
and that use prevents rust and ruina-
ton of the super
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
Howell Champion kicker.

No other games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

Schweitzer, TIE Cincinnati Swiss
was the only Savage who was able to
fatten his average during the week
And jumping from .2S3 to 1852 is some
fattening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

Iron pumps at Forbes.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
U. s. WON'T SHELTER PL0TTERS
Canadian Parliament Told Of Amer
lean Guarantees.

OTTAWA. Feb. ll.-Therc is an offpdal
understanding between Canada and tho
United States that the latter country
a base for attacks OF any kind upon
the Dominion. This announcement was
made bv the Hon. y. u. Hazen. Minister
OF Marine, in Parliament tonight.
Fred +. Pard"e. Liberal whip. directed
attention to dispatches from san Fran
cisco dealing with indictments by the
Federal Grand Jury against representa-
tives of Germany for conspiring against
Canada.
without any Indulgence in sensa-
tional Sures,' observed Mr.. Pardee,
~"Carpdians cannot help feeling hat a
really grave situation may exist by
reason Of the dangerous operations OF
alien enemies in the United States.
separatcd from us by n mere geographi-
cal line"
TIT Hon. Mr.. Hazen replied that he
WAS glad to be in "A position to assure
the House and the country that every
precaution was being taken Il that
the Government had assurance OF CO.
nperatiou from the United states, The
Hon. Charles MARCEL said that the
spe,iiic cases to which Mr.. Pardec had
directed attention were made more signi-
,icaut by reason Of the fact that Franz
Rom. the leading German indicted at
san Francisco. was for soine years Ger
man Consul-,ieneral in Canada.
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3 GERMAN CONSULS
DODGE INDICTMENTS
They Fail to Accept NOtifica-
ton After Promising
to Appear.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. il.-Franz Bopp.
German tousul-'icneral at this port .
Baron Eckhardt. ". Won Setback. iesman
N~ice-Consul. and Henry w. l.. kauf-
mann, chancellor of the German con-
sulate. failed 70 appear to-day at the
office of the United States Marshal to re-
Ceive notification that they were under
Indictment 10y the United States on
charges of cunspiring to violate the neu-
trality of this country.
Twelve others, including Maurice Hall.
Consul for Turkey. obsyed the
for appearance n were Instructed to
return on Monday. when the various
cases Will he called IN the Federal Court.
Acting United States Attorney NJ. A.
Thomas got Consul Bupp on the tele-
prone In the morning and said "Con-
sui. there is "A warrant In the Marshals
office for you. Would IL be agreeable for
you to come, up to-day
Consul Bopp answered that he, Won
Setback and Kaufman would appeal
between 3 and 4 o'clock In the afternoon.
The office was open til 4 49,. but neither
put in an appearance.
The United States Attorney expressed
great surprise that the C;erlnan officials
had not obeyed directions. Lieut.. Will
helm Won Brincken. attache ~ the Ger
man consulate Charles e.. Crowley. de-
tective in the employ of the consulate.
and Mrs. Margaret W. Cornell. secretary
to Crowley. named in the same indict
ment as Bopp and Won Setback with con-
spring to set on foot "A military expedi-
ton against Canada. surrendered and
were allowed to go on bail OF $4,000.
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AUSTRIA FARMS FOES.
ships \ftrr tch. 20.

NIENNN. Feb iu. VI London. Fcu. H.,
The Nu~,ro-IIuugariau ForciGn bilic"
submitted H. tn. representatives. "f ucu-
,r,l governments to-day IN" following
memorandum t'u"uu,li'- the dcrl ION 10
treat as warShip~ armed m"rchtntm"n
OF countries - Wdr with that nation:
'i' - not UNhiInwn to The Govern
meu,s Of neutral Powers that IN" british
admiralty n the cours" ~ the year 1919
caused "A uuinhc~ Of large british liners
t. be armed. The First Lord of the Ad-
mir,ltS declared in TIA" i'ouSc Of Com
mons on March -. lal3, that tho arma-
mert az the vessels IN question was only
to probe, them from dangers threaten
ins them from hostile ships converted
into auxiliary cruiser and 10 s"rv" cN-
clusivrlv for defence
'EXpcrenccs gained In TIE present
war show that "A cousidcrahl" ru'nlS'r VI
British merchantmen used thu guns in
stalled .,puHrd ugainst hust..- "arShips.
ard not solely With IL" intention in
escape l~cgit.uIdt" "NerclS" of IN" prize
RICH; but also TO- attack and destroy
enemy warshirS.
as is evident from the m"morauduu.
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Think Ropp Plotted Parliament
Fire,

rrAw ont. Feb. ll.-That Franz
Ro,,p. the German under indictment IN
San Francisco for conspiracy against
canada, may he the man who Matched
the ulp, to destroy the Canadian Farlia-
m,nt building 10y fire II the theory ad-
ynuccd Tonight by Hon. Charles March
c>-Speakor ~ the House of commons.
Mr.. MARCEL points out that Bopp was
familiar with every crevicn and corner
of the Parliament buildings interior. lie
was for some time German 'onsul-tien-
craI I'm Montreal and In his official ca
pacity was frequently u guest at the for
mai opening of Parliamentary session,
also attending state dinners at Govern
ment House, lie was IA familiar ngure
in the lObbics OF tho House OF Commons
When Canada and Germany decided
to Withdraw the surtiN each had I'M
poscd on the Others imports, following
The granting Of u preference to Britain
by the Dominion, Bopp came to Ottawa
and negotiated III" for the
| German Government.
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which the Imperial German Government
to-day communicated to neutral states.
inst uCtions have been found aboard
British steamers which prove that tho
British Government itself ii"ited its
merchantmen Ia Illegal Hts. and this IN
complete contradiction to assurances
which IL communicated 20 the state De-
partment AZ Washington. IT. allies. par
t~icularly France and Italy. olluwed the
example Of Great Britain during the
course Of hostIlities.
without wishing To- enter into an cy-
animation OF the surprising claim adj
vanred by the British Government, ac-
"ording to which liners armed 10y that
Government retain their tnofTcnsive
character. while merchantmen armed BY
the enemy are rcsdldahl" ny tn" British
naval forces a. AUXILIARY cruisers. the
Austro-iIungarian Government limits
itself to establishing that every mcr-
chairman provided. fur any purpose
whatever. with cauuor loses through
thu fact alone the character of a nom
combataut ship.
Under these conditions the ordcr has
been given to the .Nustro-IiunSarian
naval forces to treat sucn ships rs com.
batants-an order whi'h, however. VIII
lie In force only from February 80. 1915.
This DELAY is granted IN the interests az
neutral Powers in order hat they MAJ
hc placed In n p~usitlun 10 warn thcif
nationals OF the danger TO which they
will expose themselves II they cntruat
their PERSONS ar property g. aimed mcr-
chantnien Of states ~ war with NuStiia-
HUNGARY and also To- notify those OF
their nationals who may already be
aboard ships of the ahov" mentioned
character.
The Ministry of For"iGn ANairs has
the honor 10 request the embassy 'or
logationD To bring the above Geographic
ally 20 the attention Of its government"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
FLEET IN NORTH SEA
READY FOR GERMANS
Correspondents Visit First
Line Ships and Find Men
Eager for Action.

LoNpoN. Fob IA little launch
loaded with French and American news
paper correspondents left one Of the
foremost British naval bases this morn
ing to inspect, upon special permission
"f the Admiralty. Great Britain's frst
line offensive fleet Somewhere IN the
North Scs"-that is as near as they
are permitted TO specify the locality.
The leading units q, the fleet visited
We're the battle cruisers which during
the fast eighteen months hav, 2articI-
pated In naval fighting.
After lunch on the flagship tn. visit
ors were taken to tn. Lion. the most
famous of British batil. cruisers, which
was Admiral Beatty flagship In tn.
Doggrr Bank battle. In which the
lluecher was sunk. The Lion stood
the brunt of the logger Bank fight,
yet "A dent in her forward turret and
another just below the water line are
the only scars left by the concentrated
fire OF three German cruisers. The COM
mander proudly showed the visitors the
souvenirs of last Mays battle-an un-
exploded IL inch shell from the German
cruiser Seydli,z. which pierced the Lions
armor below the water line. and the
casing and cap OF the II inch shell that
passed through the deck and blew In
the Admirars quarters. No other parts
Of the shell were ever found.
Both the Lion and the Tiger were
reported by German sources last May
TO have been sunk, From the Lion the
correspondents proceeded 10 the Tiger
and convinced themselves that this grey
hound. too. was still VERY much alive
showing 40 signs OF the terrific hammer
ing TO which II was subjected by the
German naval gun
The trip convinced the visitors that
England's sailors are in good trim and
the best OF spirits, The discipline and
morale OF the personnel seemed TO have
reached the highest possible mark
Young officers voiced impatient eager
ness Of action. for 'the day" which they
all seem to feel will come sooner OF
later. There II much talk OF Zeppelin
raids, in which the navy men hope to
prove the efficiency OF their ~anti-aircraf'
guns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
E BRITISH RELIEF.
Turks Repuis~ Two Attacks al
Their Lines on the Tigris.

CONFERENCE.-The. via London. Feb.
1.-THE Turkish official statement
issued Tonight reports two attempts by
the British relief forces on the right
side OF the Tigfis 20 break through the
Turkish lines. both of which were
checked. The situation in Z 10
Gen. Townshend's forces shut M IN
Nut- el- Amara, IL states. is unchanged.
The report follows:
ON the Irak ,MesopotamiaJ front
there was intermittent artillery and
infantry firing The enemy attempted
to advance from the ri-ht hank OF the
Tigris. but was compelled 10 retreat 20
his old positions after two violent
engagements Near k~ut-el- M
there u no chauge.
In the Caucasus violent attacks have
heeh foiled by vigorous ounte at
lacks.
At the pardauclles Wednesday
afternoon a cruiser fired five shells
around T.kk Rurnu our batteries on
the Nuatoliau coast replied. The
cruiser withdrew to lmhr"s. Two mon
TORS cruising M the entrance. of th"
u,rrows were also compelled 10 retire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
BLAME PUT on BRITAIN.
Memo says Captains Mere
Instructed In

AMSTERDAM. via London. Fob. Ii
Tn" Official NorddsotSchs iNgomciH'
/"itung Of Berlin prints the ful. text ~
the German memorandum on the pos
ton of The German Government regard
ing the arminc of merchant ships.
There are twelve auucxes to the
memorandum. Twenty cases OF NOR
camille ships firing ou German SuhmH-
rlnes are cited. 81 thirteen of wh.cn The
merchant ship involved was not idcuti-
He'd.
T-tr.larors arc gi,,u - ,,":1 tai.il
documents sad in the memorandum 20
have been issued to British merchant
ships and transports inStruc,iug them
In the method of using quick firing gun.
rifles aud machine guns against III.
marines
The German newspapers rejoice at til
issue of the memorandum Tho hr'u:-
s"itnno declares that tho memorandum
is an extremely important step and MAY
joe tn" turning point NJ tho war. l.
adds.
"T'" Aus'ro-HrnGtran 60, ernmcr,
ais, It- tbdutluuel the sttudru.ut
tdupssd 90 Inc laa' note 20 ;h" Tinted
States. Tn" possibility az tI'n"d YES
srls. tina, is to say, Of al enemy mer-
chautmen. beirs able to prui"'; them
selves Ny carrying = f"w Nn"r'c,u pa--
s.ug'r~ is now finally removed
The Ido"bldtt IN Al ar;!,i" by tapi
l'crS rs saws
"iIcrrrforth tn" path w.l, ne more
IRE. for our submarines whcu proceed
ing against rlcmy armed mercatutn'1.
although by no means all sut""S have
been removed-sich. for instance, As
hosting false flags
Tho LOEdidu .'iG'r says
u .. at 4A sl.a s1na- tn...Ha
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
FORD PEACE BOARD
BEGINS SESSIONS
Arun,ition to Armamcnts to
BE- the keynote of the
Conference.
ARMI>TItE Is SOUGHT

r., 81 'e,c.Ntd a cahlcgram yestcr-
4. r.l. :un press bureau of the Ford
.f,rcu,, at stockholm, OF which
~, follow fug j. a summary
'.,rb, \ciiral Conference for contin-
~ Mediation held It's first regular
I'm To-day. Mayor Lindhagcn Of
s,,,tr.lm. the chairman uf the meet
,, outlined The origins and aims of
40 conference. The Governments OF the
r,ri,.rari nations. he said. had shown
,t'wse',rs imputent tn the crisis, and 1t
,.,a,r,I to arouse public sentiment
,trou,r 'rlyaic initiative and thus es-
,.h,.r new channels Of establishing the
fopu'ar Will
The LAST century" he said. was
-, much of a battlefield where brute
fore and military tactics ruled. The
com rg century must depend more upon
Justice % the rights of ourselves and
q others
NtSor L%'rdhascn urged that the reso-
,,,nu against an Increase in arimanents
,dopirI hv members OF the Ford eX-
,.d,on from five nations and accepted
by tho ,Npcdi:iuu as a basis for discus
sons be Is pt as Il guide.
These 4. solutions demand a cessation
Of .tuamcuts by means of a general
agreement In connection with the in
,,,dn ton " an International order of
Justice. ~.,rcsuarding the equal rights
OF individuals and peoples freely to de-
yclcp under the protection OF political.
economic aud spiritual freedom.
The conference sent a cablegram of
Erecting % Nv. Ford.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
u. S. TO PROTEST
U BOAT CAMPAIGN


Times does not Indicate that any
trouble is likely To result from the new
development in the international situa-
ton. Til. majority OF the morning
papers make no comment IN the subject.
The Times says:
THE memorandum simply means that
Germany intends TO continue and extend
the practices for which President vii
son X expecting disavowal and repara-
ton. Great Britain will continue ASSERT
ing her lawful rights"
The Du,iy Ncps alone expresses cdi-
t~orially doubt as to Americas attitude
and deprecdteS the too ready belief that
the United states Is changing its view
The paper says
Until the terms OF the Lusitani, set
tlemeut are known. criticism of l'reSi-
dent Wilson IL criticism in the dark.
president Wilson has shown infinite pa
tlouc" 18th the German policy OF tricks
ana uuihhles. There is certainly no rea-
son yet to conclude that he is prepared
to accept as a reward OF his patience
the destruction of any of tn" principles
for which he has stood
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
TRENCHES IN ARTOTS
RETAKEN BY FRENCH
Regain Positions South of the Somme, but Germans
Hold Vimy Gains Despite Sharp Attacks
British Explode Mines.

or the Aisnc. There was an effective
nre or u batteries Oh the German
works north of Soupir and on revic-
tualling conveys northeast of Berry
au-Bar.
In Champagne. in the course OF a
grenade attack in the region north
east of the Butte-du-M esnil. we cap
tured some forty prisoners.
On the Heights of the Meuse our
artillery destroyed a blockhouse and
enemy observation posts in tho Sec
tor OF the Bots Bouchot.
Ten shells Of large callbre were
thrown to-day in the direction Of Bel
fort.
The Belgian communicate a y
Last night an important detacl-
ment made up Of picked men attempted
a surprise attack on one of our ad-
vanced posts. The enemy was re-
pulsed by u fire. The enemy left
numerous dead Inc wounded in front
OF our lines. ON our side We suffered
no loss.
The following report from British
headquarters in France was issued to
night by the official press bureau
We sprang three mines yesterday
north Of tarnog II another south
OF Posse \.
To-day the enemy sprang a mine
southwest of the Hohcnzollern redoubt.
We suffered nc casualties.
Hostile artillery was active to-day
north of Albert, north OF Loos and
about Spres.
Armentieres and E~lyeringhe were
shelled during the day.
In the afternoon We sprang a mine
to the northeast OF Givenchy.
The German statement to-day said
Northwest Of vimy the French.
after artillery preparations lasting for
hours. attempted four times to recap
ture the trenches they had lost. All
their attacks failed. South OF the
Somme they were also unable to re-
capture any part Of their lost positions.
On the Aisne and in the cham
agn there have been local artillery
duels of a lively character.
one OF our captive balloons escaped
without its crew u drifted over the
enemy lines near Nailly.
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NpeCtdf 'dOfe DfspufCN 10 Inv Sun.
LONDON. Fec. 1.-THE French War
Office announces tonight that a notable
par of the French trenches south OF
FrIse. in the region south OF the Sonme,
Germans were retaken by the French
OIL Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Germans made "A violent counter
attack last night In an effort to retake
the positions. but after suffering impor-
tant losses the attack was stopped by the
French artillery and rifle fire.
In the official statement issued from
Berlin to-day announcement is made OF
the failure of four attacks made by the
French In Efforts to recapture trenches
lost northwest OF Nimy. In the sector
north of Arras. preceded by hours OF ar
tiilery preparation.
Mine fighting plays the leading part
In the British communicate to-day. Five
fritish mines were exploded. three north
OF Carnog. one south Of t'osse ) and
one northeast of Givenchy. A German
mine exploded southwest OF the Hohen-
zoiiern redoubt caused no casualties to
the British forces.
The official communique issued by the
French Wal Office tonight follows
In Belgium our field artillery seri-
ously damaged an enemy field fort
near h e Passchendaele Canal and
caused the explosion of ammunition
depotS.
In Artois there was an intermittent
c~annonade In the region of the Lille
road. To the south of tile Somme. In
the course Of actions fought by sep
arate groups on February $ n 2,
we rctook from the Germans a no.
table part OF the trench elements re-
manning In their hands In the region
To the south Of Frise. Yesterday at
the end OF the day the enemy at
tempted by a violent counter attack
10 drive US from the r%econquered ele-
inents. but our fire curtain and our
infantry fire stopped the attempt. The
enemy sustained important losses.
Io-day there was "A moderate amour;
OF artillery activity In the sector north