, 1916-04-05

of Tesobbo. In the valley of the river Fella
and on the Montenero trout as wei us in
the middle IsonZo region, there has been
intense artillery activity. We cauuonaaed
m enemy column on the march on the B,-
gatin road. We damaged various enemy de-
fences and dispense enemy troops advance
ing On Colutiuo. On the h@ights north west
of Gorilla, an artillery duel of great intensity
has occurred. The enemy having been re-
inforced renewed his attacks winch Ind com
menced at the northeru extremity OF the
Podgora height, but rapidly extended along
the whole trout. lie was tpeata iy repu,s-
by our troops. Tn, enemy WIS evoutua}ly
completely defeate by our counter attacks
and was forced to flee leaving Id our hands
5 otlicers and 1876 men. On the Cprso front
the artillery actions continued. Our troops
attacked the enemy entroucbmen's n mid
day yesterday aud succeeded m taking his
positions. In nu endeuvour to regain these
the enemy delivered several count r-attacks,
all of which failed. The fighting continued
throughout the night, but without any sue
cess to the enemy. We captured 7 officers,
POO nen, 2 machine guns, l oomb-lhrower
and o'LeY booty.
London, March 31st.-The following bull
leIn was IS ued from Headquarters last
night There has been some artillery ecti.
vi:y north OF Souchtz, south Of s.. o: about
Wieltje and il the neighbourlood of Bne-
singnt. Hostile bombers succeeded in reach
ing the enslernmost crater at s.. Biol South
Of Boealughe after a bombart!ment the enc
my attempted to leave his trenches bat was
driven back. Que Of our aeropIanes sent out
yesterday has not returned.
Berlin, March 30lh.-Oficiql report: West
ern theatre of war: II the region west
of Chaulpes a German detachment raid,
ed an enemy position and brought back
as prisoners l Captain aud 81 men. West
of the Meuse, we ropulsed French attacks
upon our positions i'll the wood north west
Avoncourt. On the south western corner of
the wood fighting continued throughout
the night. Artillery activity con inUes on
both banks of he river. An aeri'd fight took
place west Of Btpnume in which an enemy
aeroplane was brought down. The occupants
were mede prisoners. On The Russian front
the airmen of both sides have been active
on both sides. Austrian neroplanes have
forced several Russian aeroplanes TO with
draw. A Russian bipIaue WINS brought down
cas- Of Eucacz which tell behind the enemy
lines. Austrian aircraft dropped bombs IN
several places behind the Russian front. On
the Italian front artillery duels are in pto-
gress near The Gor'ziu bridgehead. Est of
Sellz the Italians entered some OF our trench
es. italian attacks III the Peleecken sector
were repulsed.
London, March 31st-German Submarines
have renewed heir activities off the British
coast, and are now operating in the Irish Sea.
During tie past fortnight several U-boats
have been disabled OH the surface, aud their
crews have been landed and taken prisoners.
One damaged German submarine is undergo
ing repairs.
London, March 31st-Advices reaching
here from Rome say that Allied patrol ships
have discovered no less than four hostile
submarine bases amongst the Greek islands
in the Mediterranean.
Liverpool, March 31st.-Ten thousand
dock workers have decided TO continue their
strike and have rejected the terms of the
arbitration award, which granted half their
demands. The strikers have disregarded
the advice of their leaders to return to work
pending an effort to obtain a reimbursement
of the award.
San Antonio. March 31st.- Unofficial re-
ports received here say that, after killing 172
men in the garrison ut Guerrero, General
Villa has moved northward. He is now
somewhere near the headwatets of the Sauta
Maria river.
Shanghai, March 31st.-Ehe S. S. Chiyo
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