, 1916-04-01

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extraordinary difficulties for the movement
of troops and artillery. On the Caucasus
coast sector our detachments have occupied
the heights on the left bank of the river
O8dendera. A series of desperate counter
attacks by the enemy were repulsed. The
Turks suffered heavy losses and were obliged
TO retreat, leaving in our hands q gun aud
many prisoners.
London, March 3~0th-General Headquar-
ters last night gave out the following bulle-
tin: Quiet prevails generally along the
whole front. The enemy this morning sprang
u niue east OF Bethune without causing any
damage.
Washington, March 30th-Mr. Frost, the
Consul at Queenstown, reports that the
British steamer "Eagle Point" 1922 tons,
belonging to the Norfolk and North Ameri-
can Steamship Co., with one American on
board, has been torpedoed.
london, March 3Oth-Tbe ten thousand
Mersey dock workers went gu a strike yes
te'dny pending a decision by the arburators
in regard to overtime work.
London, March 3 lth-A despatch reach
ing here from Pe,rogrnd says that General
Po'iynnoff has resigned. General Chiueani-
eff has been appointed to succeed him. Ge-
neral Polivanoff vas relieved OF his Office ut
bis own request.
Berlin, March 29th-OAicial report: West
eln front: As the result of hand-grenade
fighting south of St. Eloi we captured
a crater held by the British On The left
bank of the Meuse our troops stormed
French positions north Of Alalancourt. T'ey
penetrated The northwestern portion of the
village of Malancourt. In these operations
we took prisoners II officers and 1856 men,
and captured l guu and 4 inachine-suns.
Eastern front: The Russian attacks on the
southern sectors were not repeated yester-
day, but south OF Lake Narocz they con-
tinued their efforts. On seven occasions we
1epulsed the enemy. A German aerial eqna-
dron bombarded the enemy's railway depots
in he western part of Molodechno with good
results. Balkan front There is nothing
of Importance to report
London, March 30tb.-Naval officers point
ont that no British vessel, either armed or
uuarme0, since the inception of the new Ger
man submarine campaign, has received WAN.
ing before being torpedoed, Eor have their
crews been removed, except when the tor
pedo has damaged the ship in such n way as
to cause her to sink slowly. Reports pnb-
lished to date show that four unarmed
British merchantmen, engaged In trade
b tween British and American ports, have
already been sunk without warning.
Paris, March 30th-The War Office this
morning gave out the following report: No
further advances have Teen attempted by the
Germans against the village of Malancourt.
East OF the Meuse heavy artillery fighting is
il progress.
London, March 3Oth-According 10 a Co.
panhagen despatch, telegraphic communira-
tion between Holland and England has been
completely suspended. Rumour are cur
rent that the cables were cut by the Ger
mans. but il is stated here that the Interrupt
ton is due TO storm, and that the resnmp-
ton of the service may be expected shortly.
Toxic, March 3Oth.-Lieut.-G enl tchine-
suke Okla, Minister for War, has resigned ow-
ing to illness. He is to be succeeded by
Lieut.-Genl. Knichi Oshima.
Paris, March 30.b.-A despatch received
here from Rome announces The discovery Of
an elaborate organization on the Greek is-
land Of Corfu for providing information and
supplies TO enemy submarines, Forty per-
sous have been arrested in this connection.
Paris Ma CD 30th-A Salopic" desp@toh
says that the Germans yesterday attempted
another air raid on that city. French mt~
men, however, compelled them to Withdra"
without accomplishing their object, severai
bombs fell on Orfaui, but without causing
any damage.
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