, 1916-07-08

ammunition. On the ASlagO plateau our
advanced Diet Nchmeut occupied the northern
edge of the ASA valley and repulsed counter
attacks OF the enemy. In the Campello valley
in the Maso Brenta area, we dlslodged enemy
detachments which were entrenched strongly
among the rocks of Prima Bunetta and OF
Cengello capturing LOG men and l machine
gun. In the upper But and Boite valleys,
there was great activity of artillery. On the
Carso another violent engagement in the
Monfalcone sector resulted in our occupation
of several trenches of the enemy and in the
capture of 301 men including a battalion
commander and s officers. An Austrian
aeroplane was shot down by our artillery at
the Asiago plateau and the occupants were
captured.
Berlin. July Aha notable victory for the
Teutonic forces in Galicia was announced by
the War Office to-day. The Official state
ment says: While the enemy did not repeat
his attack north of the Ancre brook he
brought forward from Mametz strong forces
between the Ancre and the Somme against
the front from Thiepval to La Boisselle,
south of the Somme, he brought strong
forces against the line from BarleuX to Bel
law. Their losses under our artillery ana
infantry fire correspond TO the great number
of men employed. The attacks were fepuls-
ed everywhere. Bitter fighting took place
y pOS6OO6AOA "
Somme. French troops which penetrated
our positions there were thrown out. North
west of Ypres, west of La Bassee and IN the
region southwest of Lens local enemy all
vances were repulsed. On the east bank OF
the Meuse, fierce attacks against the hill bat
teries of Damloup were easily repulsed. Re-
peated Official French reports regarding the
recapture OF the Thiaumont work and the
Damloup batteries are false, also the IN
formation as to the number OF prisoners
taken during the events on the Somme.
East and southeast of Armentleres Ger
man patrols broke into British reconnoi-
tring detachments and near Aubruecke
west of Muelhausen upper Alsace) into
French positions. One Officer and 50 men
were made prisoners here. Nine enemy avia-
tors were brought down, five i'll aerial bat
ties without any loss to ourselves, and four
by four anti-aircraft guns. Six machines put
out of action are in our hands. The state
ment dealing with operations on the Eastern
front is as follows Army group OF Field
Marshal Won H%indenburg. Following their
frequent increased artillery activity the Rus
SLAMS in the evening aud during the night
attacked repeatedly several points between
lake Narocz and Smorgon and east of
Wisczniew. They attacked with considera-
BILE forces on both sides of Smorgon near
Boowcze northeast of Kervo and near Sloik-
owschisna south east of Wisczniew without
achieving any advantages but mourning
heavy losses. Army group of Prince Leo
pold: Local counter-attacks at points where
the Russians first succeeded in making some
advantages all yielded results AMI we cap
tured Is officers and 1883 men. Army
group of Won Linsingen: The Russians yes
terdny again threw strong forces, part of
them recently brought up to this front. IN
masses against us to stay our advance but
we're repuIsed. Our attack gained further
ground. Army group of General Count
Won Bothmer: Southeast of Tlumach our
troops in a quick advance forced back the Rus
sians on a front of more. than IL miles wide
aud more than 5 miles deep There is no
change on The Balkan front.
Petrograd, July 4th-Th Russian Official
statement is as follows: Between the Styr
and the Stokhod and south of the Stokhod
fierce battles continue. In the region of
the Nieinaia Lipa we are closely pressing
the enemy who is defending himself with
great persietency. In the direction of Kolo-
"a we dislodged the enemy from several
positions and pursuing him occupied the
village of Potok Tcharny. The booty taken
here was four cannon and a few hundred