, 1916-06-03

III me lOIand zone, we TepulSeO Il small III
fantry attack. On the northern slopes of
nte-San-Michele, we exploded a powerful
mine, preaching a considerable extent OF enc.
my trenches.
London, May 30th-Lloyds announces the
sinking of two British steamers the "South
Garth and the "Dalegarth". % members
of the crew of the "South Garth were pick
ed up. The fate of the crew of the "Dale-
garth" is not stated. The scenes of the dis
asters are mentioned. The "South Garth
was a vessel of 2.414 tons. She was built in
1891. The "Dalegnth'' was 2,265 tons and
owned in Newcastle.
Paris, May 3Oth-The Official communica-
ton issued tonight says: On the left bank
of the Meuse, the bombardment has been
very violent in the region of Dead Mans Hill
and Oumieres. The activity of the artillery
has been moderate on the right hank of the
Meuse and in the Woevre. There is nothing
to report on the other parts of the front.
Belgian communication: The artillery fight
ing has been very moderate.
Petrograd, May 30th-The Official COM
munication from Headquarters issued to day
says: After artillery preparation, the enemy
tired on Monday night to take the offensive
in the region northeast of Augustinhor but
was driven back to bis own trenches by our
fire. Enemy airmen threw bombs on Vileyk
station and The town of Voyston northwest
of the station. Galician front: In the region
of the village of Gliadki the enemy opened
fire with light and heavy guns, bomb-throwers
and mine. throwers on our trenches, at the
same time attempting an infantry offensive.
Having driven back our advance post the
enemy exploded two of our mine galleries
which " ere not completely charged. Rein
forcements were hurried to the spot and
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They recaptured the post and restored the
previous situation. Northeast of Zeloma,
north of Boutchache, an enemy attempt to
approach our trenches was frustrated by a
fusilade and hand grenade attack. Caucasus
front: The situation is unchanged.
Berlin, Mey 30th.-The text of the Ger
man official statement is AS follows: West
ern front: Artillery duels are continuing
along the front between La Bassee Canal
and Arras. Lens again was bombarded.
In the neighbourhood of Souchez (Artois
district and south. east of Lahure)
(Champagne) weak enemy advances fail
ed. There has been increased fighting
activity between Hill 304 and the Meuse
(Verdun 'FRONT.' south of the Corbeaux and
Cumieres woods. We captured French
positions along the entire extent between
the southern ridge Of Dead Mans Hill
and Cumieres village. Thirty-fye officers
including five Staff Officers and 1913 un-
wounded men were captured, two counter
attacks against Comieres village were repul-
sed. East of the Meuse, we improved upon
our newly captured line in the Thiaumont
Wood where at times the fire on both sides
reached the greatest violence. Last night
our ~aviators attacked with good results
an enemy destroyer squadron off Ostend.
A British biplane crashed to earth after an
aerial battle near Sicily and was destroyed
by our artillery. Eastern front: South of
Lipsk, some German detacbments advanced
across the Shara and destroyed q Russian
block house position. Balkan front: German
and Bulgarian fighting forces to protect
themselves against surprise attacks which
apparently were planned by the Entente
troops, occupied the length of a ridge on
the Struma, which is an important position
in this connection. Our superiority in num-
bers forced the Greek forces to retreat.
Otherwise Greek territorial rights were res
pected.
London, May 30th.-The British force,
which is invading East Africa from the south
west, has made still further progress, ac-
cording to an official statement issued to-
night. The statement. says: In continuing
the report of his operations sent on May
25th. Brigadier- General Northey telsgraphs
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