It is not definitely stated in the cablegrams, but it is sufficiently clear that in the great battle of Saturday to the west of the Meuse the Germans did not capture Dead Man Hill. They advanced up a ravine, and in the evening reached the crest of a ridge of Hill 304, and, passing on, were overwhelmed. To-day's cablegrams refer to German counter-attacks at Hill 304, which is a clear indication that the enemy gained ground here in the ...
Article : 499 wordsLast night's communique states:— Enemy aeroplanes have dropped bombs on different places on the Venetian plain. A few people were injured, but ...
Article : 39 wordsOwing to the shortage of steamers, much merchandise at British ports is awaiting shipment to Australia, the goods including several thousand tons ...
Article : 66 wordsLast night's communique says:— The repeated attempts made by the Turks to take the offensive to the south of Trebizend have been ...
Article : 82 wordsCoinciding with the marked recrudescence of activity on the Western front, the London newspapers call attention to the enterprise of the Flying ...
Article : 55 wordsIn the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, moved a further vote of credit for £300,000,000, bringing the grand total ...
Article : 661 wordsThe latest suggestion to cope with the scarcity of meat in Germany is to shoot rooks, but gamekeepers declare that the cost of the shooting would be ...
Article : 154 wordsIn the House of Lords yesterday afternoon, Lord Montagu moved to abolish the divided control in the British Air Service. ...
Article : 72 wordsA detailed narrative describing the fall of Erzeroum is published in the "Russkoye Slovo" of Moscow. The special correspondent of that influential ...
Article : 1,777 wordsRussian aviators have destroyed by means of bomb-dropping several kilometres of the railway from Poneviej to Libau, near Ponesh. They have also ...
Article : 37 wordsThe most complete arrangements have been made in Switzerland for the reception of the first batch of British prisoners from Germany requiring ...
Article : 148 wordsThe committee of the German Liberal party passed a resolution yesterday, urging a continuance of vigorous submarining of British vessels unless ...
Article : 59 wordsThe great battle in the Verdun region continues to rage with increasing fury. This afternoon's communique says:— ...
Article : 458 wordsLast night's communique says:— The Austrians are reported to be massing troops on the front between Lake Garda and the River Adige. ...
Article : 109 wordsThe German traffic in the Baltic, which has recently been suspended, owing to the activity of British and Russian submarines, has been ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Compulsory Military Service Bill, providing for the enlistment of all fit men in Great Britain between the ages of 18 and 41, passed all stages in the ...
Article : 142 wordsDr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Imperial Chancellor, has given an interview to Mr. Karl Wiegand, the correspondent of the "New York World." ...
Article : 403 wordsIt is pointed out that the beginning of the Austrian offensive coincided in point of time with Italy's declaraton of war against Germany. ...
Article : 330 wordsThe Acting Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Mahon) stated to-day that the Government could not recognise the right of any person to monopolise the ...
Article : 152 wordsThe "Petit Parisien" says:— The French bombardment on the right (eastern) bank of the Meuse lasted for several hours. Then picked ...
Article : 169 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports that 14 German aeroplanes were engaged yesterday, and one was driven down within the enemy's lines. ...
Article : 60 wordsIt is semi-officially stated that there has been a rebellion, which threatened to be a cause of serious danger in Tripoli, in the region of Zuara (on the ...
Article : 75 wordsA cordial invitation is extended in this issue to all returned soldiers to attend the motor-boat picnic on Saturday afternoon next. This has been ...
Article : 195 wordsSir Douglas Haig reported as follows last night:— There was a heavy bombardment by both sides to-day about the Vimy ...
Article : 55 wordsThe attack made by the French on Fort Douaumont was dictated by the fact that General Nivelle, who was in charge of this section of the front, ...
Article : 442 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" correspondent at Rome states:— Throughout Tuesday the Austrians fought without elan. Their own ...
Article : 137 wordsA Russian success in the basin of the Pripet is thus recorded in last night's communique:— In the region of Kuhockolovia we ...
Article : 65 wordsThe following regulation for the protection of the goods and chattels of married soldiers has been brought into force:— ...
Article : 249 wordsThe French have recaptured the whole of Fort de Douaumont, except the north-eastern corner, from the Germans by means of converging attacks from the south, east, and west. Fort Douaumont occupies a dominating position on high ground commanding the lower ground to the east and north-east held by the Germans, hence the importance of its recapture. During the last day or two the French have also gained ground near Haudromont Farm (near Douaumont village), and also to the south-east of Fort Douaumont in the direction of Vaux and Damloup. This means that they have been ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 25 May 1916, Page 5
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