The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-05-25
Forsees This Eesult
From Present Fero-
city Of Struggles
GENERAL ATTACK
By Entente Nations lmmi-
nent, Both On Eastern And
Western Fronts, Is Due
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Western Fronts, Is Due
Rome, Italy-The Austrian Of
fensive on the Trentino front is fur
ious. The efforts of the Germans to
gain decision at verdun is explains
ed in a semi-official statement pub
lished here as the result of the con-
certed effort on the part of the Cen
trail powers to prevent the expected
simultaneous attack by the Allies ON
all fronts.
The statement concludes with the
assertion that the Austro- German
plans must fail as all of the Allies
will be able to pass from the present
defensive stage to a decisive stimuli
taneous action. This great joint Of
fensive, it is declared, will bring
about the fall of the Teutonic pow
erS.
German Offensive Repulsed.
Paris, France.-A powerful of
fensive was undertaken by the Ger
mans last, night east of Dead Mans
hill on the Verdun front. The attempt
in general was unsuccessful. The
war office reports that after a fierce
hand to hand struggle the attacking
forces made their way into a portion
of the village of Cumieres.
Italians Pushing Back.
Paris, France.-The French mill
tary experts agree that the Italians
have fallen back before the first
shock of the Austrian offensive, but
say they now are reforming their
lines with heavy reinforcements.
The operations in the center are in
an area about 20 miles square east
and northeast of Lake Garda, where
the Italians had made their first drive
towards Trent. They were strongly
posted at Roverto, less than 20
miles from Trent, but Withdrew
southwark under the heavy Austrian
pressure, until their lines are now
about 10 miles south of Roverto.
Bulgars Aid Austrians.
Rome, Ttaly.-Along the Isonzo
front the Italians have made prison.
ers of Bulgarians, showing that the
Bulgars have joined the Austrians in
their present offensive. The Austrian
heavy guns are much more numer-
Gus in this region than those of the
Italians, but they have not been able
to overcome the we'll organized Ital-
ian defenses which thus far have
checked the Austrian advance along
the whole Isonzo line.
Blockade Intellectual.
Berlin, Germany.-The adequate
nourishment of our population is
fully assured and will not be rem
dered doubtful by any blockade reg
ulations of enemy states no matter
how unscrupulous they may be and
no matter how long the war may
last says the semi-official North
German Gazette in an announcement
OF the creation Of food dictatorship
which has sweeping powers.
However the short harvest of
1915 together with reduced imports
have resulted in food scarcity in
some directions which makes itself
acutely felt and efforts to better con-
sditions have been hindered by the fact
that each federal state has been able
to make Independent regulations.
This will not be corrected by CEN
tralization of power"
Probably never before have such
sweeping powers been concentrated
as are now granted Herr Won Battacki
the new food director. Various coun-
Iselors will be assigned to him rep
resenting agriculture, industry, trade
the military and the consumers and
representatives of the federal states
and of associations connected with
the war also. will aid him. Final de-
cision on all questions, however, rests
soley in Herr Won Battacki's hands.
The regulations of the federal coun-
Gil will not be affected by the appoint
ment OF the dictator but in cases of
pressing necessity the dictator is even
empowered to issue contrary regu-
lations but these must be Immediately
| laid before the federal council for
approval.
Airman-Hero Is Killed.
Paris, France.-George Roillot, au-
tomobile racer and aeronaut has been
killed in fight with five German
aeroplanes. He succeeded in bring
ing down one of the German ma
chimes before bullet pierced his
heart
NJ. Boillot served earlier in the
war as chauffeur for Gen. Joffre. He
Won the Grand Prize of the Automo-
bile Club of France in 1912 and 1913.
CONVICT SEN FINN HEAD.
Dublin, Ireland McNeill,
president of the Sein Fin volunteers,
was found guilty by court martial to-
day of completely in the Irish rebel
lion. His sentence will be promug-
ated within day or two.