Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-03-16
i GENERAL SURVEY OF
THE war
SATURDAY..

SATURDAY.
A semi-official statement from Ber-
lin admits the authenticity of the
zimmerman" note revealing an in
trigue to throw Mexico and Japan into
war against the United States if war
between America and Germany should
result from the submarine campaign.
DR.. Zimmerman, the foreign secre-
tary, in an interview, does not deny
the conspiracy, but says it would be
justified by pilots" in which the WASH
ington government has engaged
against Germany.
Berlin reports violent infantry en-
gagements on both sides of the Ancre
where the German retirement has been
taking place. The statement says the
Germans took sixty prisoners and
eight machine guns, besides inflicting
casualties of sanguinary character.
SUNDAY.
Again the British have advanced
their front on the right and left wings
In the Somme and Ancre regions of
France. On the left flank, east Of
Gommecourt, the Germans gave up
ground over a front OF two miles to
an average depth of 1900 yards, while
on the right flank, east of Bouchaves'
mes an attack gave the British terrain
on a front of 1900 yards and 173 pris-
oners, according to the London war
office. Heavy casualties were infiict-
ed on the Germans in several counter
attacks.
In the Meuse district, the Germans
north of Elk, in an attack preceding a
heavy bombardment. succeeded in en-
tering French trenches, but were
driven cut in q counter attack. Recip-
rocal bombardments, especially severe
east of the Meuse in the Bots Caurie-
res sector, have taken place.
Along the Russian front and In Ru'
mania no fighting of moment is taking
place. In the Austria-Italian thettre
IN Austrian attempt to storm Italian
positions east of Gorilla was frust~at-
ed, according to Rome. Minor infant
nv operations and artillery duels con-
time on the other sectors of the front.
MONDAY.
A violent attack was made by the
Germans on the Verdun front. The
Paris official announcement says re.
heated German attacks failed under
the French fire, although north of eau
rieres wood the attackers obtained a
foothold in advanced positions. The
German losses were heavy.
The attack was made over a front
of one and three-quarter miles In the
region of Caurieres wood and Bezon-
Walk. and was preceded by an intense
bonbardment.
The French repulsed attempted
raids at various other points on the
Verdun front, taking prisoners.
The British repulsed several coun-
ter attacks on the Ancre front. Cam
prevails in the other war theatres.
TUESDAY.
Austria, in a formal communication
to the United States, upholds &C.,
many's submarine warfare and dip
matte rupture is expected to result.
The Austrian note declares neutrals
must stand responsible for their own
losses if their ships are sunk or at
lacked in the naval war zone.
Operations of Importance are taking
place in two sectors of the Franco
Belgian front. The British have ex-
tended their activities farther south
in the Somme region. Berlin reports
an attack near Bouchavesnes, north of
Peronne. This is declared to have
been repulsed.
North of Verdun severe engage
ments are in progress along the line
near Caurieres wood, where 1nroads
upon the French positions were re.
Gently made by the Germans. Paris
reports the recapture Of some advanc.
ed positions. An effort was made by
the crown princes troops to retake
these, but Paris declares the attempt
was futile.
WEDNESDAY,.