Week
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contributor: Blakemore, William
issued: 2017-03-21
issued: 1916-05-13
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note: F The Week fl British Columbia Newspaper and Review The Official Organ of the Victoria Real Estate Exchange and of the Royal Victoria Yacht Slab Vol. XIII, No. 4S-14th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, May 13, 1916 5c. a copy $2.00 a year' Progress of the War WHILE nothing sensational has happened since the surrender of General Townshend, the operations of tbe war have preceded without'abatement on all fronts. The army of tho Grand Duke Nicholas is approaching Diarbekr, and is expected to invest it by the middle of next month. The German attacks on the Eastern front, especially in the Dvinsk district, have been repulsed, and the allied Teutonic forces are not gaining ground at any point. The Italian armies, under General Cadorna, are within twelve miles of Trent, and although every inch of the way is being disputed by the Austrian forces, be is almost within striking distance, and is confident of being able to take the city. By the end of the present month it is probable that a decisive action will have been fought at this point. On the Western front there has for more than a month been continual daily fighting on the British lines, particularly in the neighbourhood of St. Eloi, but although the Germans have been on tho offensive they have not gained any ground. Of course the central point of interest is Verdun, where the fourth terrific assault was made last week end. It continued for three days without any German gains, and to everyone's surprise, then subsided. Military authorities declare that tbe attack was entrusted to a practically new German army. If so, the failure is all the more marked. In any event it confirms the confidence expressed without reserve by General Petain, and endorsed by General Joffre, that the Germans cannot take Verdun. Everyone is wondering when the "great offensive" will begin. It is doubtful if there will be a "great offensivo" in tho sense in which the term has generally been used. Everything points to a general offensive at many points s…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: publisher not identified (1904-1906) ; The Week Publishing Co., Ltd. Offices (1906-1907) ; �The Week� Publishing Company, Limited (1907-1918) ; publisher not identified (1918-1920)
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Victoria (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0373968
language: English
lat: 48.428333
long: -123.364722
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Victoria : "The Week" Publishing Company, Limited
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text