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would open a breach in the French defences
which might compel the French to abandon
this entire line and fall back on she inner
defences on the right bank of the river.
London, June 12.-There are all the
makings of another disturbance here, Gays
a Dublin telegram to the weekly Despatch"
and considerable military precautions are
being taken, soldiers are being told OF to
occupy the leading buildings of the
city. The rebellious element claim that
it was the recent violence which led
to the reopening of the Home Rule ques-
ton, and argue that by holding further VIC
leuce as a threat over the heads of the au.
thorities they can bargain better and get
any terms they want.
London, June 2th-Yesterday the Official
casualty list covering casualties suffered on
all fronts during the last week gives the
number of officers at 1873 of whom 131 were
killed, and that of men at 1874 of whom
1885 were killed. This makes a total of
of the weeks casualties amounting to 1927
of whom 2,116 we're killed.
London, June 12th-The complete rout
of the Austrian armies near CzernoWitz
was announced here to-day by the Russian
Embassy. Two entire divisions with all
their Generals, artillery and ammunition
were captured. The Russians are in full
pursuit, the Cossacks over-running the
territory at the rear of the fleeing armies.
Rome, June 12th-The Italian armies to-
day took the offensive all along the Tren-
tino front making general advances. This
movement, it is understood, is q powerful
attack timed simultaneously with the Rus
sian offensive and the reported withdr wal
of Austrian troops from the T%rentino.
London, June 12th-ihe Official state
meat. issued at midnight Since
last night the Ypres salient has again been
the chief scene of activity. On the south
ern portion of it from hill 60 to a point
about $50 yards north the enemy shelled
our trenches heavily for about three hours
this afternoon. The bombardment was pre-
coded in the morning by the Smelling of the
town of Ypres and the back area southwark.
North of the Menin road our trenches were
shelled internationally throughout the day.
There were no infantry act Gus during the
day OH this front beyond an attempt by
the enemy to rush one of our blocking
ports in Sanctuary woods. This was re-
pulsed. Last night after q heavy lombard.
ment of our trenches between Thiepval.
BEAUMONT and Hnmel the enemy in the
course OF a raid in the Ancre valley was
able to cut off q few men who formed
a wiring party. Five are missing. On
the remainder of the front there was moth
ing except minor trench and artillery actions
opposite Fricourt and south of Melville
st Vast. The enemy has blown up three
mines since yesterday, two in the vicinity
of the La Basse road and the third east
of Viresthaat. None of them damaged
US. Rain and thunder storms interfered
with air work the greater part OF
yesterday. During the fine interval there
was successful aeroplane, work six combnls
taking place. A Fokker which was brought
down crashed into a field near Haubourdin.
London, June 12th.-In a message to the
men of the feet, which was given out here
Officially tonight, Admiral Jellicoe expressed
high appreciation of the manner in which
the ships of the feet had fought during the
Jutland sea fight of May 31st. cat this
stage when full information is unavailable
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