, 1916-04-08

before the German line on the southeast
front of the German positions IN the north
EN- part Of Calllette wood. On the Eastern
front, in the sector of lakes Narocz and Wis
NEW, the Russian artillery fire has increased
in strength.
London, April 6th.-The following official
statement was given out last night General.
Lake reports q victory for his troops over
the Turks on the river Tigris, at a point be-
low Amara. The Turkish entrenched
position at Umm-el-Henna was attacked and
carried this morning by the ''Tigris" corps.
The operations are proceeding satisfactorily.
The capture of Umm-el-HenDa is regarded
here AS giving prom se Of the early relief OF
General Townshend's force, which hns been
besieged in K~ut-el-Amara since Decem Der.
Berlin, April 6th.-Yesterday afternoon
the War Office gave out a statement admit
ing that French troops have reOccupled the
fortified hill northeast of HaumOnt on the
eqst bank of the Meuse.
Howe, April 5th-The Norwegian steamer
'Baus' has been to- pedoed and sunk by a Ger
man submarine in the English Channel.
-Four of her crew are missing.
London, April 6th-A Zeppelin airship
attacked the NORTH east coast of England on
Wednesday afternoon, but was driven off by
our arti-aircraft defences. Some bombs were
dropped, but no casualties or damage of any
kind have been reported.
London, April 6th-Field Marshal Sir
Charles Henry Brownlow died yesterday ut
Brucknell, Berk5. Sir Charles was born in
1881. The death also took place yesterday
of Sir Augustus Lowther at he age of So.
Paris, April 6th-The War Office this
morning gave out the following report: In
the Argonne district, a surprise attack deIiv-
cred by us his morning on the enemy trench
es near the ST. Hubert highway resulted
in our iuficting perceptible losses upou the
enemy, and our taking 20 prisoners. i}uring
this attack, our artillery i'll the next sector
violently bombarded a portion Of the AvO-
court wood occupied by the Germans. In
the region of Verdun, the enemy yesterday
evening gave evidence of great activity. Last
night in the region west of the Meuse, an
extremely violent BON bardment occurred be-
tween Avocourt and, Bethaucourt which was
followed by a series of attacks against the
two principal salients of this front. All the
euemy's efforts to gain the village of Bethan-
court were nevertheless checked By our fire.
During this time the enemy delivered a furious
attack on our centre against the village Of
Haucourt. In spite of repeated checks aud
bloody sacrifices they were successful in gain
j g q footing in this village during the night.
We hold the village under our fire from our
dominating positions in the vicinity. After
q preparatory artillery fire we delivered a
spirited attack along the boundary line north
of the Avocourt wood. During operations
which resulted successfully, we occupied a
large portion of territory known as LIE Bots
Carree, and took SO prisoners. East of the
river Meuse, German attacks delivered against
our positions north of the Caillette wood re-
suited in serious losses for the enemy.
Berlin, April 6th.-The "Vossische Eel
sung, referring to the Verdun operations
says For the moment our position may
seem discouraging but there Is still entire con
idence III the strength of the German Army.
Let us pot be pessimistic so that we may
not weaken the resistance of our soldiers.
Paris. April 6th.-It is announced that a
German submarine was yesterday sunk by a
squadron of French and British warships,
the crew Of the sub marine being taken pri-
soners.
Queenstown, April = The British
steamer "ZeDJ", belonging to Messrs. Elders
aud + }fes of $500 tons gross, has been
t0rpedoed and sunk without warning west
OF the Fastpet Light. Two members of her
crew were killed and 48 others are missing,
and are believed to have been drowned.
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