, 1916-06-28

bombarded the French lines, the Germans
spent yesterday Strengthening their new
gains and celebrating plans for a further
thrust with the object of working around
Souville by the northwest from FleHry.
The French artillery, however, gave their
foe no rest. From Froi-de-terre, Belleviile.
St. Mihiel and Souvllle the French guns con-
.centrated IA terrific fire on the German lines
and preparations were made to resist the
impending onslaught and to counter-attack
at the right .ine. There were indications
last night slrtt the Germans were preparing
to attack also on the left bank OF the river.
They apparently aim to push forward their
lines to correspond with their advance on
the right AMI so prevent the French from
TRANSFERRING reset yes across the river.
Milan, June 25th-News from Switzer-
land states that the French AFRAID on
Karlsruhe had u terrible effect in spread
ing panic in Germany. More than 120 per-
sous we're killed. Many victims were attend"
ING the H4genbeck circus when ths aor,
plane appea,ed Several bombs intended
for the railway station fell in the midst
of the spectators. Some lis dead were
carried out and more than 2)O wounded.
London. June 26th-The latest British
and German COMMUNICATES showing increased
activity Oh the British front are attracting
attention here and received unusual promi-
hence in the London Morning Papers, which
also publish coEspicuously the fact that
the King received General Sir William
Robertson, Chief of the Imperial General
staff at Buckingham Palace last night.
London, June 26th-E ward George
Henry Montagu, eighth Earl of Sand
wicb. died at his home at Hiuchinbrooke to-
dav after q short illness. Lord Sandwich was
n years DID,. He was formerly Colonel
Of the Grenadier Guards and also served
in The Diplomatic Service OIL special emb"s-
sizes to Constautinople Berlin, PetroSrad
and Morocco.
London, June 26th-The Austrian Official
communication received here admits the
further falling back of the Austro-Hungarian
forces before the Russians, saylng:ln Bukowl-
ma we have occupied new positions between
Kimpoluug and Jokobeny. We evacuated
the heights south OF Betromettl and Wiznlc
without the enemy influencing our section.
London, June 26th.-An Official casualty
list issued last night, covering the weeks
casualties on all British fronts, gives the
number of officers at 1913 of whom Ito were
billed. and that Of men at 1882 OF whom
1887 were killed. This makes y total mum
Der OF casualties for the past week OF o,0(o
of whom 1902 were killed.
Bradfordeng, June 26th.-TIe wool
ombers'strik now in progress affects 5000
taxtile workers and is drawing in other
Industries with resultant idleness Oh the Part
Of hundreds of workers. There is talk OF
Government intervention. Some OF the
leaders of the Union condemn the strike.
Nc strike pay has been issued.
Berlin, June 26th.-Reports received here
from America that the German Legation in
Mexico City was actively inspiring General
Carranza in hostility to the United States
were brought to the attention OF Dr. Won
Bethmann Hollweg. The Chancellor asked
RI he excused from commenting on the
report, feeling that such rumours were
unworthy of his attention.
Rome. June 26th.-A general retreat OF
4he Austrians in the Trentino district, over a
a sector of about 20 miles in extent IS
announced in an Official statement issued by
the Italian War Office to-day. The text OF
the statement is as follows: The enemy
incapable of overcoming our defence and
under the energetic pressure which we have
been conducting for several days has been
forced to begin a retreat north OF the
Mandrielle road. We have rec"ptnred the
n~os;tions of Castel, Gamberto, Melette, Mount
Tongara, Gallo, Asiago, Cesuna and Mont
Cengio. Our advance continues vigorously
closely at the heels of the enemy,
Paris. June 26th.-The Official statement
to-day ~says:-In the Argonne an enemy at
tack on one of our ANAL posts at La File
Morte was repuIsed with hand grenades.
On the left bank of the Meuse, the artill-
cry duel was particularly lively in the
region of Dead Mans Hill. On the right
bank, a German attack delivered last
night upon our positions west of the
Thiaumount works was completely checked
by our infantry and artillery fire. During
Local onaration between the woods of