, 1916-04-19

18th was repulsed One OF our batteries
demolished an enemy redouot between the
heights Of Monte San Michele.
Petroglad, April 16th-Army h~eadquast-
er's issued the following statement to-day:
Western (Russian) front: III the Dvinsk re-
giou,ou f rifle detachments. last night took the
offensive IN the sector of the Y llage of Gin
o,ka. They cut four lines Of barbod uoa
entan9lements south Of the village Of Gar
bouuSvkau aud occupied two His 10 tAe
west and south of the vlllage. The enemy
concentrated his artillery fire on the
occupied hills aud south Of hes positions,
launching several counter-atrack- which Were
alI repulsed. The bait, field between
these hills and the enrmy's trenches was Gov
cred with German bodies After artillery
preparation enemy detacbments asaulntd
the offensive in the region north east ~
Smorgon, but were repuised by our gun.
fire. South Of the railway station ab
0lyknos our troops advanced and entrencl-
ed themselves, despite the enemy's sweeping
fire. During the lighting on "Wednesday
night at lrzibouchaytz8, Austrins armed
with ri les, bayonets, aud aaggers ap-
preached our trenches, and throwing
away their rifles, raised hands, crli &
out that they surrendered. When tine
reached close quarters they suddenly -
their daggers, and fierce hand t haaI fgat-
iug 1sued. Ye,lerd Y our ueropiauea a.af-
ped fifty bombs on Il uozku and the north
etn Czernowltz sta. lois. All machines re-
tur ing undamagel to their base. During
fighting ia this region we captured 5 officers
aud 238 men. Caucasus front. OuI tr0opsiast
night n the region OF Bills, after i9ntlng
which lasted many days defeated a Turkish
diyi lou which had recently arrived IN Ar
meuia from Constantinopie, and IS vigorously
pursuing the retreating elements W. cap-
tured Ii officers and $50 men, besides takll8
several machine guns,
Berlin, April I6t-. -Otficial statome1t.
Russian front: Seven enemy aoropIanes Yes
terday appeared over CzernoWitz. Several
Austro-Hungnriun airmen gave battle, and
succeeded IN shooting Down one t"tttja-pIane,
wheronpon the eueny squadron fled. The
damaged aeroplanes landed near BY ant
between the Russian trenches ani our lines,
and was destroyed by our artillery fire. It.-
liam front. Attacks by he enemy a4aIust
recently conquered positions at ljrz'l were
all repulsed. The Itnlans heavily shelIed tho
Col-Dr Lana Attempts by the enemy to
approach our lines IN the Sugaua sector
failed.
Berlin, April 1~Gth-Onicial: Western front:
There has been increasing activity on The
part of the artillery Of both ades along the
La Bassee canal together with vigorous min
ing operations. A British position so metres
long was wrecked by our mining operations.
East Of the Mouse, there has been spirited
fighting along The trout before Fort Douou-
mout, as far us the Vaux RevIne. The enc
my, who advanced to attack with heavy for
ces after extended artillery preparations, was
repnlsed with sanguinary losses.
Washington, April 18th. 1t was reported
here to-day that General Villa is dead.
State officials stated that the American troops
would be withdrawn from Meyico when The
report was confirmed.
Panama, Apl. 16th.-The Panama Canal
was reopened yesterday vita a passage Of
Is ships.
Petrograd, Apl. 16th.-The following an
nouncement regarding operations on the
Caucasus front was issued to-day: In the
coastal region aud TO the south after desper-
ate fighting, eur troops supported by guns
from land and sea succeeded in dislodSing
the Turks from powerfully organized posi-
tions on the left bank Of the karadore,
twent- five yersts east of Trebizond. We are
pursuing the enemy; repeated attacks by
the enemy III the direction OF Bayburt were
repulsed with heavy enemy losses. Regard
lug hostilities on western Russian front the
following announcement was made. Tho