The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-17
SUCCESS FOR
BRITISH AGAIN
5000 YARDS OF
TRENCHES CAPTURED
Fleet of Zeppelins Raids the
South Of England-Many
Bombs Dropped.

LONDON. Mar. 16.-11:12 r. M.
The British troops in the Somme
region Of France have occupied
almost all the ST. Pierre NaaSt
wood and three thousand yards OF
German trenches north and south
of the wood, according 20 the Brit
ish official communication issued
this evening.
LONDON. Mar. 17.-12:S5 a. m.
An air raid on the southeastern
counties Of England took place
Friday night and was still in prog
ress early this morning. accord
lug to an official communication
issued at 1880 o'clock Bombs
were dropped in Kent
Far reaching reforms in Russia are
promised the people as a result OF the
revolution in the country and the
overthrow Of the bureaucrats.
4 constitutional assembly. based oI,
universal suffrage, abolition or all
social. religious and national restrlc,,
iions and amnesty for all political and
religious ultenSeS arc included In the
program Of the executive committee
d,
provisional government. The re
irnyaI OF social. religious and national
restrictions would give freedom 10 the
Jews in Russia. Liberty OF speech
and of the press and universal suffrage
in communal elections also are con
templated.
Continuing their attack on the Ger
man lines in the center of the Somme
region in France. British troops have
gained further successes. Almost all
of the St, Pierre Eaasl wood. the
scene of previous heavy battles be
tween French and German forces, has
been occupied says the official state
ment from the British war office.
German trcaches on a front Of 5000
wards north and south OF the WOOD
also we're taken. the communication
adds. The st. Pierre FaaSt wood lies
about midway between Bapaume ana
Peronne, and its possession by the
Rri-ish would increase the menace 10
these strong points in the German de-
fensr, Tho wood dominates the out
living positions north Of Pernnne.
4 German attack in British post
northeast of the Somme. London
saws was repulsed. Berlin reports
numerous German raids on the Ancre'
So1nmc and other sectors IN france,
from which prisoners were brought
in.
nroeress on both sides OF IN" Avr".
lin champagne the French carried ont
a surprise attack cast or the butte
De SOuain.
Renewed activity in Macedonia III
the region of Morastir is reported by
Berlin. which says the French AT
tackled east of that town anu w'rn
successfuk in entering German irrncn-
.rs. but at only one point, being beai'
on off elsewhere. Between Lakes
Ochrida and Presha, 1t Is added
French attempts were repulsed
While the British troops are ad-
vancing up the Diala river from haT
dad Russian troops have occupied a
heicht west Of KermaIshah. Persia
British forces have taken part ot inc
town Of Rakuhah. thirty miles north,
cast of Bagdad, and on III" mann road
tn Kermanshah. The Turkish forces
continue their retreat up the riga!
ha-7k of the Tigris frfom Bagdad.
German atrships have renewed theif
attacks on Southeastern England.
london announces. and bombs nave
henn dropped in the county OF hen';
4 German airplane previously droPr"d
bombs nt WeStSate.
Another British torpedo boat d'.
stroyer has been sunk as a result Or
striking a mine in the English thah'
nnl II is believed that - mFmb"rS
of the crew were lost IN the di5aSl'r'