Evening journal., 1917-06-02
sY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMS.


United Press STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. June 2.-British srtiI-
lery and trench mortars roared an
active bombardment throughout most
OF last night. and this morning on
German positions near Vimy, around
Loos, Ypres and the canal to the
north. There was little rsponse from
the Germans.
East of Bullecourt. however, the
enemy heavily bombarded British
! trenches. The casualties were slight.
As evidence of the ferceness Of the
hghting in the raid in this section Fri
day morning and by which the Brit
lsh TOOK two German posts, twenty
German dead were found scattered
about in front of the position.
The weather was clear and summery
today. Conditions for flying were
perfect and the British airmen were
active.
BY The United Press.
LONDON, June l2-British naval
planes dropped several tons OF bombs
over German bases on the Belgian
coast an Admiralty statement today
announced
This morning planes attacked the
enemy aerodrome at st. Denys West
apyr. At night seaplanes raided Zee
Drugge, Ostend and Bruges."
By The United Press.
PARIS, June 2.-Scattered local
German attacks around Hurtebeise
Crayonne. and in particular north |
west OF Froidmont farm to west of |
Cerny were easily repulsed last
night. today's official statement as
serted. on the Meuse Hills. French /
forces carried out successful raid. |
taking several prisoners?
In the Chemin Des Danes sector 4
artillery on both sides was active.
BY The United Press
BERLIN via London, June 2.-Capture
Of a French position three quarters of n
mile in width near Allemant. northeast
or soissons was announced by the war
Office today. The Germans made their
gain by sudden surprise attack.
lhe official statement also declared
that l2'oOO prisoners, including a general
were captured in the western war
theatre during May.
inree guns. 2ll machine guns, 434
quick iirers and Is trench mortars were
also captured, It was asserted.
Allemant is a village about three miles
south OF Anisy' lie Chateau. and little
more than mile from Luhaux where
heavy fighting was recently applied.
Allied statements have not mentioned
the enemy.
BY the United Press.
AMSTERDAM. June 2.-Kaiser Will
helm has wired hearty congratulations
10 Emperor Charles, OF Austria. for
the Austrian defense on the Italian
'front.'. according 10 Berlin dispatches
today.
Your army on the Isonzo has bid
den defiance to a mighty and stubborn
onslaught and caused it to fail" tn
Kaiser declared II congratulate thee
and thy brave troops on their great
success, God heSing u.s."
By The United Press.
ROME. June "A vote Of conf
1ence in the government was today
regarded as certain to be the first
action of the Italian parliament when q
It meets juno IA. The recent sue
nesses OF the Italian offensive have
resulted in the utmost unity among
al parties. II
By The United Press
PETROGRAD. June "A number
of heavily armed anarchists paraded 3
he Nevsky Prospect today, bearing 7
banners inscribed. Down with au- {
hority. Long live the Social Revolu- J
ion"
Speakers a. various meetings Of \
hese paradcrs urged the people TO n
DOT the banks. b
Many soldiers and sailors joined in \
he demonstration. The paraders were c