, 1916-06-21
KILOGRAMS.
ST. UKOIX STATION.
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tro-Hungarian Crownland Of Bukowina, was
Officially announced to-day by the Russian
War Office. The Official statement is as
follows The Emperor has received o con-
gratulatory telegram from the King OF Ser
bia on the Overwhelming success OF the bril-
liant Russian troops with warm wishes for
continued success. A similar telegram was
received from The Serbian Crown Prince,
stating that the Serbian troops were filed
with warm admiration and Joy over the Rus
sian victories. On the front of General Brush
loft army, the enemy maintains his resistance
making repeated counter-attacks which our
troops r~epulsed successfully, pressing the
enemy more closely IN various directions and
taking prisoners and booty. Yesterday at
four o'clock iu the afternoon General Lech-
milky ) troops captured by assault the bridge
head at CzgInowitz on the left, bank Of the
Pruth. After desperate fighting for the
passage of the river where the enemy had de
slroyed the bridges, we occupied Czernowitz.
London, June 17th.-lL8 Official State
meut issued tonight reads; There was a
considerable amount Of activity last night in
various parts of our trout. The enemy bonn
burded oar trenches vigorously at many
point from the river Bouye 70 Wieltje about
midnight. This Commandment was accom-
panied by two Ineffective discharges Of gas
westward Of Vimy Ridge. There was 10 in
fautry attack. Further south we carried out
Two successful raids oue mean the tiver Lys,
the second near Giyenchy. In both cases
our parties accomplished ,ome useful bomb
ing, returning safely. Near Hulluch north
OF ArIns we exploded mines with success.
To-day has been devoid Of any particular in
cident except for continued mining activity
in The vicinity Of Loos where three mines
were sprung, one by HE enemy and two by
us. OF the later, one caused serious damage
to tue enemy underground works.
Paris, Juue 17th.-The Official Commun-
ication issued tonight by the War Office
reads: On our left bank of The Mouse the
bolubardmeut continued against our first
line on Hill 304 and our second lines il the
region of Chattaucourt. On the right bank
au attack by our troops against the German
positions to the north Of Hill 32l enabled us
to take this morning some elements Of trnch-
es and captured about thirty prisoners. In
The course Of the day there was a violent
artillery action in the sector Of Fort Vaux.
In the Forest Of Apremont grenade fighting
occurred. Our artillery bombarded German
camps and organizations at Montsei east of
st. Mihiel. One Of our long range guns
sbelled n station at Vigneuiles-les-Ha Hat
tom chatel whore u FIRE broke out. Avi-
alton: Bar-le-Duc was bombarded anew
IN the course Of the afternoon. The bombs
dropped caused material damage Of little
impolt anoe. Several persons are reported
wounded. Belgian communication:-The day
and night were calm along the entire front.
In The course of The night we captured a
post taking some Officers prisoners.
Rome, June I7th-Itaiian hoops have
carried the Austrian positions Of Mplga Eos
eta and Monte Nagari between the Franzela
valley and Marcesina according to an Official
statement given out at the War Department
to-day. The Italians took 20 prisoners and
captured six guns. Austrian correspondents
admit the strength Of italian attacks at Do
beldo which they ole unable to ,spulse at
points. Violent fighting continues. Aus
triao deepatcbes also claim that the surprise
of the Russian offensive has now been over
come and tina the defeuce is succeeding.