, 1916-04-19

We bombarded he enemy positions at An
nav ard trenches north of the Douvre river
with good results. last night after exploding
two mines our troops carried ont a small
raid against euemy trenches south OF the
Bethune La Bassee road with very sa. isfac-
tory results. There has been considerable
artillery nctivity about Arras, MELVILLE, Gre
nay, and Loos.
London, April 15th.-Regardiag the pro-
gress of the Egyptian campaign the follow
ing official statement was issued to-day:
The COMMANDMENT Chief of the Egyptian
forces reports that on the 18Th n successful
reconnaissance was made by Australian troops
at JjIjafa. The enemy camp was attacked
and occupied after a brisk fight, the enemy's
casualties amounting 10 six killed and five
wounded. We captured As prisoners and
our troops destroyed all water work. Katia
desert has been occupied by our troops.
London, April 16th.-A despatch from
General Lake regarding operations in Meso-
potamia published to-day reads as follows:
On the fourteenth and fifteenth during a
heavy gale our troops made steady progress
along the right bank Of the river Iigris, and
the enemy's advanced Ines were driven and
occupied. The enemy left many dead, and we
captured q considerable number of prisoners.
A1OuhOhJ lula &NptAllHS6b NtSpdIGu
received here to-day says the Roumauian
Parliament has empowered the love nment
to summon recruits of the 1916 class.
London, April 17th-An Athens despatch
received here says the Greek Chamber
of Deputies adjourned last night until May
3rd. The correspondent adds, this recess
was taken in order to give the Government
q free hand to deal with the present extreme
ly complicated sill untiop.
Stockholm, April 15th-Accordjng to ad-
vices received here the German steamer
"Hispania', laden with briquettes was sunk
last night near Sandman, south Of Stock
holm. The crew is reported saved.
Paris, April 16th-Ihe War Office publish
the following commnnique to-day: In The
Argonne region we bombarded the road in
the region Of Montfauccn, where troops
movements were reported. West Of the
Mouse, the enemy violently bombarded dur
ing the Afternoon our positions III the Gail
lette Wood and in the ueighbourhood Of
Esnes. East Of the Meuse, there has been
intense artillery on both sides IN the sector
of Douaumont aud south Of H~audremont
Wood. Army of the east: From the 1Oth to
the 18th no important actions have occurred
on the Greek frontier, although both artillery
forces have been active. Considerable ucti-
witty on the part of patrols brought about sew
eral small skirmiBhes in the vicinity Of Pataros,
Seageli, Resiedi and southwest Of Dorian,
where a strong German reconnaissance was
repulsed. On the nights OF the 12th-13th our
air squadron bombarded German military
establishments at CheygeIi. Another squad
ron composed of % machines dropped pro-
j%ectiles on the onemy's camps and batteries
at Bogorodica. Tie Belgian official stale
ment issued to day is as follows: There was
a spirited artillery action north OF Steen-
straete. East Of RamskapoIlo we destroyed
an enemy observation post and concrete
shelters.
Paris, April 16th.-This evenings official
statement reads as follows On the left bank
Of the Meuse the enemy violently lombard
ed our positions III the Avocourt wood, and
on Hill 3O4 the bombardment continued last
nigh in the sector between Avocourt and
Cailette wood. On the right bank of the
Meuse we delivered a spirited attack yester-
day against the German positions south Of
Douaumont. This effort was completely
successful, and made it possible for us to oc-
cupy certain elements of the enemy's trench
es, and we took 200 prisoners. Along the
right bank of the river both artilleries were
active i'll the region of Douaumout, and in
the Woevre in the sectors of M~ounlainville,
Haudimont, and Les Eparges.
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