, 1916-12-27

ans were forced to yield ground at some points
and the Russians lost a height north of the
Buzeu-Rlmnik road but repulsed all other at
tacks. The evacuation of Tultcha and Isakt-
cha Ill Dobrudja is announced. Attempts by
Austro- German troops to recapture heights
occupied by the Russians north of the Uzul
valley were repulsed sanguinarily, the Rus
SLAMS captured two guns and more than two
hundred prisoners.
Rome, Dec. 25th. The official statement
from Italian headquarters issued today
reads On the Trenino front there were
only artillery actions. Our batteries dis
persed working parties III the Pasubio
area and the upper Astico. On the Julian
front a thick mist prevented artillery action
and limited the activity TO commissioners
London, Dec. 25th-The offcinl statement
on operations on tbs Macedonian front issued
urder Sundays date is ts follows: On
Saturday we raided an enemy position north
west of Sores on the StrumA front. Our air
craft successfully bombarded Xanthi and an
enemy transport column there. All enemy
aeroplane was destroyed and Il second
brought down by our aeroplanes. To-
days official s%tatement on She Macedonian
operations, reads. On the Dorian front we
successfully raided the %enemy's mpin line
trenches between lake Dorian and Dollzelli
inficting serious losses and destroying sever
al gun emplacements.
Paris, Dec. 25th-The bulletin issued by
the Wan Office tonight reads. The day was
relatively calm along the whole front. On
the Somme front three German aeroplanes
were brought down by our pilots on Dec.
oath. The first machine fell IN fumes south
OF Penanconrt. The second crashed to the
earth near Omlecourf, the third fell in the
direction Of Licourt. On the nignt OF Dec.
"a ;b-25th one Of our air squadrons bonn
barded the enemy aviation ground at Va
Ini9nes as well as ammunition depots Mt
Athies-en-Nemain aud Mous-en Chaussee.
Eastern theatre. A violent artillery strug-
gle took place III the region moth of Monas-
tr. The Belgian official statement says.
There is nothing to report.
Paris, Dec. 25th-A Huva's despatch from
Berne says that it is believed in certain quar-
ters that the Swiss Government is about to
approach the belliQerents GU the subj ct of
peace.
Rome, (via Pnris) Dec. 26th-Pope Beue-<
dict made a plea for pence in his address at
The Christmas reception to the Sacred Col
lege. Referring to the message of Bcthle-
hem the Pope snid that goodwill amongst
men was the essential condition toward
obtaining "That just and durable peace
which must put an END TO the horrors OF the
present war.
London, Dec. 26th-Emperor William will
give special audiences on Tuesday to AIR. j. W.
Gerard, the American Ambassadors, and the
Swiss Minister, DR.. A. de Claparele. says
an Amsterdam despatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Co. The Emperor and Empress
spent Christmas Day at Potsdam Palace.
Lisbon, via Paris, Dec. 24th.-Tho Cabinet
has decided to create a war committee and
a public economic committee. Both bodies
will have extensive powers.
London, Dec. 25th-Following up their
victory against the Turks in the capture OF
El Arish, 80 miles east of the Suez Cuual,
the British forces in Egypt have captured u
strong Turkish position. The Official state
ment reads: On Friday afternoon British
mounted troops carried u strong enemy
position at Maghdadah twenty miles south
east OF Ell Arish after an engagement begin
ming at 9 o'clock in the morning. Five hum
dred prisoners were taken. Aircraft cooper
ated, attacking with bombs and machine
gun fire from a low altitude. A later offici-
al statement says. A full report from Magh-
OBADIAH is not at hand. The total captures
are now LOO prisoners, at least two guns
aud a large quantity of arms and war mate
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