WAR- CHRONICLE

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at the Loretto height and on the Béthune-Lens road. Artilleryfighting
took place between the Meuse and Moselle. An enemy
attack at Bois-le-Prêtre repulsed.
In the East near Szawle, the Russian north wing attacked and
defeated. 1,600 prisoners, 7 machine guns captured. Nothing of
importance has taken place in the south-east.
From the submarine war. The English steamer "Glenholm"
torpedoed.
May 23.
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. Prince Biilow and the
Prussian and Bavarian diplomatic representatives to the Vatican
leave Rome.
English attacks between Neuve-Chapelle and Givenchy repulsed,
as well as French attacks on the northern slope of the Loretto
height.
Nothing of importance reported from the other theatres of war.
The allied troops defeated at Sedil-Bahr. 2,000 men of the
landing corps killed.
The Emden crew in Constantinople.
May 24.
German airmen dropped bombs on Paris.
In Flanders we approached Hooge after having captured several
farms. Renewed enemy attacks between Neuve-Chap elle and Givenchy,
as well as to the North of the Loretto height repulsed.
In the East on the Dubissa, strong Russian forces attacked and
forced across the river. 2,240 prisoners and 5 machine guns taken.
Violent Russian attacks at Eiragola failed.
In the south-east, the troops commanded by General von Mackensen
took up an offensive to the North of Przemysl. Numerous fortified
places and the heights to the north-east of Bobrowka stormed.
153 officers, 21,000 men, 39 guns, including 9 heavy ones, and
40 machine guns captured.
The Austro-Hungarian fleet carried out a successful night attack
against the Italian East-coast between Venice and Barletta.
May 25.
The English penetrated to some of our foremost trenches at
Givenchy. French attacks between Lievin and the Loretto height,
Souchez-Béthune and south of Souehez repulsed, the enemy suffering
heavy losses.