, 1916-07-29

result OF q brilliant bayonet attack; galhtd
possession of another long entrenchmeit
We took some prisoners and one machine
: gun. Further north our Alpine troops re-
newed their efforts against the steep rock
barrier, rising to more than 1000 yards
between the peaks of Monte Chiesa and
Monte Campigoletto. Under heuvy fire
from the enemy's machine guns they crossed
three lines Of wire entanglemenis and sue
ceeded in establishing themselves below the
crest. In the Fas: q region, notwithstand-
ing bad weather, we extended our occupa-
tion to the Ceramava valley. On the rest
OF the front there was artillery activity and
bombing, particularly in The upper Fella
valley, on the heights Dorth west of Gorilla
and in the Saint Michele del Carso region.
Early in the morning of July "a h. hostile
aeroplanes dropped bombs on Saint Giorgio
di Norgaro and other places on the Lower
Isonzo. With the exception of the burn
ing Of one farmhouse, no damage was
done.
London, July 25th-In q report to the
Admiralty reviewing the operations of the
Dover patrol since December 1915 and
recommending numerous officers for meri-
torious conduct, Vice Admiral, Sir Itesi-
nald Bacon, Commander of the patrol,
says that in the six months than 21,O o
merchantships, apart from men-of- war
and auxiiiaries, passed through the patrol
lines. OF these only 81 were lost OF serious
ly damaged by enemy vessels. But TO effect
this security to merchant shipping" says the
Admiral, Il regret that over four per cent of
our patrol vessels have been sunk and the
lives of II officers and men lost to the ma
ton" The Admiral further notes that the
patrol assists in the protection Of a flank of
all sea transport to and from the British
Army in France, and that this vast transport
I~o 1~o~~ - .nD w 80 .".11 AI.R 800
a single life has been lost during the sea
passage.
Baltimore, July 25th-"Circumstances and
conditions over which we have 10 control
are keeping us in Baltimore. Thus did
Captain Koenig, commander of the German
merchant submarine Deutschland" explain
his presence i'll Baltimore today, when asktd
what was delaying bis sailing. What these
circumstance and conditions" are, however,
he would not even hint. Loaded with crude
rubber and nickel, and it is believed with q
large consignment of gold, the Deutschland
lies at her pier, all ready to start.
Petrograd, July 25th Russian foreign
policy will not undergo any change under the
direction of NJ. Sturmor, the successor to
NJ. Sazanoff in the Ministry of Foreign
Affuirs, according to an announcement made
today by NJ. Rodztanko, the President Of the
Duma.
Berlin, July 25th-Russian troops succeed
ed in penetrating the German fine on a small
part of the front defended by the troops un-
der command of General von Lin ingen,
according to the Official statement issued ta-
day by the German Army Headquarters Staff.
The statement says: North of the river
Somme after the unsuccessful British attack
on July 23rd, the British and French forces
yesterday made a resolute and combined
attack on the Pozieres-M auropas front. It
again broke down either through our fire or
in some places after sharp hand to hand
fighting. East of Pozieres at Foreaux wood
near Longueval and near Guillemont, the
Brand nburger grenadiers and the gallant
1O4th Saxon Regiment again distinguished
themselves. Simultaneously the French threw
strong forces forward in a stor,ning attack
south of the Somme in the Estrees-Soyecourt
sector which, however, only temporarily gain
ed ground south of Estrees. Otherwise the
attack was dispersed with the most severe
and sangninary loss to the enemy. In the
Meuse region there were intense artillery
duels from time TO time. On the left bank of
the river unimportant hand grenade engage
ments developed. On the right bank Of the
river the enemy several times repeated his