, 1916-06-14

were heavy. We miss many gallant COM
radee. But although it is difficult to obtain
accurate information as to the enemy's losses,
I have no doubt we shall find they certainly
were not less than ours. Sufficient informa-
ton already had been received for me to
make this statement with confidence. /
hope to give the feet fuller information on
this point at an early date. I do not wish
to delay appreciation of the work OF the heet
and my confidence in a future complete VIC
tory. The wonderful spirit and fortitude of
the wounded fills me with the greatest admi-
ration. I am more proud than ever OF the
honour of commanding q fleet manned by
such officers and men,.
Petrograd, June 12th.-Owing to storms
in South Russia and consequent temporary
rupture of Geographic communication re-
ports are delayed and news of our Armies is
restricted. Nevertheless it is confirmed that
General Brusilofe's offensive continued yes
terday. In many sectors of the front we are
still pursuing the defeated rmy and in some
places we attacked him hotly. He counter
attacked with desperation. TIL total of our
prisoners now amounts to LOO officers and
113,O DOC men.
Petrograd, June 12th.-A rulnour is in
circulation here that the Russians have oc-
cupied Czernowitz, thecapital OF the Austrian
Crown-land of B%ukowina. The rumour lacks
Official confirmation, but it has been given
colour by the capture of Dobronovtze, a
commanding point ten miles to the north,
east. The Russian line here extends to Okna
From both these points good roads lead di-
rect to Czeraowitz and according to military
authorities they are the only points in this
direction capable of defence. A telegram re-
ceived from Bucharest, Roumania, says the
Austrian army has evacuated Czernowitz and
moved to q line four miles to the west.
London, June 13th-The Official state
ment issued at midnight reads: There were
no infantry actions in the past "a hours. The
operations were confined to artillery and
mining. The most noticeable occurrence
was a heavy mutual bombardment between
hill 60 and HODGE this afternoon. South of
Loos and La Boisselle, we effectively bonn
barded q hostile work with heavy artillery,
Mining was especially active near the Neu-
vile st. Vaast-Loos salient. The weather
was cold and rainy.
Paris, June 12th-The Official communica-
ton issued by the War Office tonight reads:
On the light bank of the Meuse, after power
ful artillery preparation the Germans direct
ed all day successive attacks against our
positions porth of the Tniaumont f~ortifca-
tions. Despite the Importance of the efec-
tives and the violence OF the assaults our
curtain of fire and the fire of our infantry
everywhere stopped the enemy, whose losses
were very serious. The bombardment extend
ed besides to the whole region west and
south of fort Vau and to our second line in
the Souville Tavannes sector. On the left
bank an artillery action occurred in the re-
gion north of Chattacourt. but no infantry
action.
Rome, June 12th-A continued advance
by the Italians in the Arsa valley in the
Pasubio sector along the Posino Astico line
in the southern Tyrol was announced by the
War Office in tonight's Official statement.
The statement is as follows: In the ST. Mo
MICA valley and in the Giudicaria valley, there
has been artillery duels and skirmishes be-
tween small attachments. In the Lagarina
valley, the enemy strongly bombarded our
noaitions az O~onizugana. In the Val Darsa