The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
HERE AND THERE
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS
War News.

~ War News.
~ With the fall of Bullecourt, the cap.
ture Of the chemical works, the occu-
patton Of Roeux and the general even.
ing up of the British line, the first
phase in the new British offensive in
France is over. For four days now
the infantry virtually has marked
time. The artillery actively, too, has
been considerably reduced.
German troops recently attacked
Russian positions on the northern
end of the Russian western front, east
Of Kalncem, but were repulsed, the
official statement issued by the Rus
sian war department says. Teuton
forces also attempted an assault on
the Russian trenches east Of Koverka,
on the Rumanian front, but were dis
persed, LOS
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In a naval battle in the Adriatic
Sea fourteen British mine sweepers,
known as drifters, were sunk by an
Austrian cruiser and destroyer fleet.
British, French and Italian cruisers
and destroyers went to the aid of the
drifters and subsequently the British
light cruiser Dartmouth. According to
Vienna, the British cruiser was sunk,
but the admiralty Bays that it reached
4 port safely.
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The Italian troops were engaged in
fortifying the important position cap
tured east of Gorilla and organizing
communication with the rear. The. en-
envy attempted, but completely failed,
to hinder the work.
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Austrian troops have strongly coun-
ter attacked the Italians in positions
they had gained in carrying out their
offensive movement. The enemy re-
action, however, has failed, the war
office announces. The prisoners taken
by the Italians now number 1921.
Five additional small caliber guns have
been captured.
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A recent British official statement
says: Our troops have completed the
capture of Bullecourt, taking some
sixty prisoners. The whole Of the vii
lage, for the possession of which con-
slant fighting has taken place since
May 3, now is in our hands"
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The Germans have received heavy
check north of the Scarpe river, where
in massed formation they stormed po-
sitions recently won by the British.
After a terrific bombardment lasting
az considerable time, the German in
Z fantry came down the slopes of Green
land Hill from the direction of Plou-
vain. The attack was repulsed with
heavy losses.
British troops in Macedonia have
made an important advance on the
Doiran front and captured the village
of Kjapri on the Struma front, it is
announced officially.
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Washington.
Means by which the railway execu-
tives will help the War Department
organize nine regiments of railway
engineers to be raised for immediate
service in France were announced re-
Gently by Fsirfax Harrison, chairman
of the American Railway Associa-
TONS war board.
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Colonel Roosevelt will not be per-
mitted to raise his volunteer eXpedi-
ton to carry the American flag
against the Germans in France. On
signing the War Army bill, President
Wilson issued statement saying that,
acting under expert advice from both
sides of the water, he would be I'M
able to avail himself at the present
stage of the war of the authorization
to organize volunteer divisions.
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Within the next eighteen months
the United States will have three mil
lion tons of government-built new
ships to carry its foreign commerce.
General George w. Goethals, builder
of the Panama Canal, is to build this
immense American merchant marine.
He has so advised Congress and Con-
gress believes he will make good.
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The chief center of the army train
ing camps, by the War Departments
recent decision, will be located in the
new Southeastern Department under
Major General Wood.
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The steamship Princess Irene, for
merly German merchantmen, was
seriously damaged by the fire which
broke out in the New York navy yard
In Brooklyn the other night, 1t has
been learned. The fire was the sec
ond one at the yard within four days.
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