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ing were fifty percent less than those
suffered by the British in the Somme
battle.
THE second phase of the Italian
offensive, from Gorilla TO the sea is
proceeding successfully General
Maurice declared so far three thou
sand prisoners have been taken by
the Italians. If the British had not
attacked on the west front, the
Italians would not have been able to
make their assault-instead they
would have been in grave danger of
attack themselves"
In the battle of Arras," General
Maurice continued, I'VE captured zoo
guns from the enemy and occupied
territory four times as large as that
reclaimed in the battle of the Somme-
We've now got the Germans re-
duced to a state of nervousness In
which they are trying TO build up
their morale by claiming big British
losses at places where we never even
attacked.
For instance, on May 81. the Ger
mans reported British attack on
thirty kilometer front on the Arras-
Cambria road which was 'repelled
with heavy losses The fact is that
no single British soldier moved in
that section Whenever we attack,
we say 50 in our communicates.
"A German order captured on a
prisoner and dated prior to the Arras
battle, says no commander must al
low his troops to surrender but they
must contest every inch OF the ground.
Those who surrender, the order in
sisted, were guilty of the basest
treachery to their fatherland.'
Contrast this German statement
with the official explanation that they
evacuated Rullecourt voluntarily"
Russia VIII Come Back.
PETROGRAD, May 24.-Speedy re-
construction of Russia's fighting
forces is promised by Minister OF
Foreign Affairs Tereschtenko, in
telegram to Premier Ribot of France,
today.
Russian democracy believes this
war was necessary and inevitable, for
the defense of the liberty of ma
tions," the telegram stated. This is
the opinion of the government I'D
the entire nation which is now con-
scious of their duty and will proceed
with all speed TO reconstruct the fight
ing forces of Russia to accomplish
the task shared in common with our
valiant brothers of the allied armies"
Take 5000 Prisoners.
ROME, May 24.-Following ten
hours terrific bombardment, Italian
attacking forces broke through
strongly organized Austrian lines in
the Carso, captured Jamiand and
took nine thousand prisoners.
The war Office statement announc-
Ing the victory stated that $50 aero
planes participated in the fighting
and that fire from ten British artil-
lery batteries had aided.
The breach in the enemy lines was
effected along the sector from Cas-
tagnavizza to the sea and likewise in
the area south of the Boscomalo road
around Passi, Boscomalo and Locati.
Around Gorilla, the statement said,
a strong point on the slopes of San
Marco had been captured and pro-
gress made around Monte Santo and
Vodice.
The front from Castagnavizza to
the sea covers nearly fourteen miles
from a point little TO the north of
Gorilla due south to the Gulf Of Pan
Eano.
Lull on British Front.
LONDON, May 24.-The Iull on the
British front continued today All
Field Marshal Haig had to report was
few prisoners taken by British
iorces IN a raid east Of LeVertuier
and small patrol encounters.
Jap Navy is Helping
LONDON, May 24.-"Japanese de-
stroyers are assisting the British navy
abroad" declared Lord Cecil. acting
foreign minister, in the house of com
mons today.
He added that Japanese cruis ers
were extending aid in the northern
Pacific in a work of great importance
20 the allied cause"
American Legion.
lBy Henry Wood. United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE CHAMPAGNE. May 24-Amer.
leans in Frances famous foreign Ie
gion are anxiously hoping for a
chance to join the United States
army and fight under their own flas
when Americas pynadifioDarv Poro.