The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-22
TEUTON LINES CRUMeLE ON
FRONTS OF MORE THAN
TWO MILES,.
TURKS LOSE ON TIGRIS
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS $4,000
TONS OF MERCHANT SHIPS
IN A SINGLE DAY.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Feb. 2O.-British troops cap
tured German positions on a front OF
about one and one-half miles, psne-
trating the German defenses to q dis
tance of about 1000 yards. and COM
ing within close range of Petit Mirau-
mont, which lies to the northeast OF
Grand Court, on the Ancre front in
France.
: Another important position also was
carried along front of about 1000
yards, according to the official report
from headquarters. The text reads:
Successful operations on both
banks of the Ancre were undertaken
by our troops. Very considerable
further progress was made south OF
the river
Several important gains against the
Turks in Mesopotamia are recorded in
the official report. In addition to fore
ing the Turks back on the Tigris riv-
er, the British captured 1895 prison
ers.
Berlin.-One German submarine re-
turning to her home base reports that
during a period of twenty-four hours
she sank merchant ships aggregating
80 900 tons. Another German subme-
rine has record of sinking total
tonnage of $4,000 in five days.
London.-Lloyd's announces that the
British steamer Lady Anne, 1,016 tons,
has been sunk by striking mine.
Two of the crew were killed and five
injured. The captain and eighteen
men are missing.
Sinking of the following steamers
was announced by Lloyds:
Worcestershire. 7,175 tons.
Valdes. 2,2S5 tons.
Romsdalen, 2.54S tons.
Marie Leonhardt, 1,46s tons.
Marion Dawson. 1900 tons.
Queenswood, 2,701 tons.
The crew of the Queenswood was
saved except three men killed by the
explosion.
London.-The Earl OF Derby, secre-
tary of state for war, speaking at Boil
ton, expressed the opinion that the
critical period of the war would occur
in the next few months. Il would be
a false friend he said. 'if l did not
warn the country that the war Is 60
ing to be long-continued and struggle
even more bitter than in the past. 1t
can be won only by every one doing
his utmost. The three things most
vital are money, men and munitions"
Berlin. - Troops OF the German
crown prince, in an attack against
French positions south OF Ripont, In
the Champagne, on a front OF about
a mile and half. captured ground
to a depth OF half a mile. The Ger
mans took S5S prisoners, including
twenty-one officers. The attack,
which was preceded by intense artil.
lery fire, was made mainly against the
French positions at Maisons de Cham
payne farm and Hill 1856, about one
third of a mile south OF the farm.
Four lines of French positions were
stormed in the attack. The French
made counter attacks, but were re-
pulsed with losses. The German
losses are said to have been small.
London. - Lloyds announces the
sinking of the British steamer Langs'
car, 2,777 tons; the Hopemoor, 3.74O
tons the Alton. 1,156 tons; the Green
land, 1,753 tons; the Kyunsti, tonnage
not recorded; the schooner Percy Roy
and trawler.
London.-Reuter' Copenhagen cor
respondent reports that Norway.
Sweden and Denmark have handed to
the German ministers identical notes
protesting against the naval measures
taken by Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary and making all reservation re-
garding the loss of life and the ma
terial damage resulting.
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