Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-17
THE WAR AT A
GLANCE

The German crown princes army
has apparently paused to take breath
or bring up reinforcements for a con-
tnuance Of the advance against
Nordun fortress and its outlying de-
fences. Meanwhile the big guns are
exchanging shells AT various points
along the entire line from Belgium TO
the Vosgcs mountains.
The latest assault by the German
infantry between Bethincourt and
Cumieres resulted in the winning of
important positions but by counter
attacks the French succeeded in re-
taking a portion of the German gains,
and according to the official statement
Of the French war office, hold Bethn-
court, the height of lie Morte Hommt ,
and the village of Cumieres and the
southern boundary of Cumieres wood,
all positions of great sraegtic import
ance.
TO the east of Verdun there has
been considerable activity around
NauX and Damioup and fighting al
close range is still in progress around
the eastern slopes of Fort NauX.
which for days past has been the
object of some of the hardest fighting.
Take German Trench.
The French have taken German
trench south of st. Souplet, which in
dicates that in the Champagne regif1
the contending forces are still
dcavoring to take advantage OF every
oportunity to strengthen their lines.
Advices from petrograd describe
remarkable progress in Persia of the
Russian troops who are moving
swiftly over difficult roads and in the
face of considerable opposition to-
wards the Mesopotamian frontier
where shortly they expect to he in
touch with the British forces at Kut-
El-Amara, and the relieving column
under Generals Lake and Aylmer
The Russians are now said TO be
within fifty miles of the last difficult
pass which will place them in the rear
of the Turkish Bagdad army and their
object is to cut the railway to the
north. thereby preventing the Turkish
army from receiving supplies and CO.
operated with the British against
Bagdad.
In their advance against the Tur'A
along the Black sea littoral towai
Trebzond the Russians have captured
additional Turkish officers and men
and two machine guns. A British
column has attacked an advanced
position of the Turks in Mesopotamia.
bayoneted a considerable number Of
the Turks and captured others.
Capture Egyptian Port.
In the Austro- Italian zone the ltal-
ians are vigorously shelling Austrian
positions and here and there throwing
their infantry into the fray. No
marked changes in the line have oc-
Cured, however.
The British have captured the port
OF Sollum in western Egypt from the
Senussi tribesmen led by Turkish Of
ficers with only slight resistance.
Afterward they pursued the fleeing
tribesmen and captured officers. men
and guns.
In east Africa the Boer general
SHUTS. is actively pressing the Ger
mans who are reported retiring
southwards along the Tangi railway.
An official dispatch from Berlin
says an investigation by the German
admiralty has disclosed the fact that
no German submarine sank the Nor
wegian bark Siius on which there
were number of Americans
During the Illness of General Gal
lieni, the French minister of war. his
post will be filled by Rear Admiral
Lecase, minister of marine,