NORTH OF THE SOMME

Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 92, 18 April 1916, Page 7

NORTH OF THE SOMME

AMERICAN SYMPATHY WITH THE ALLIES A remarkable manifesto fathered by five hundred prominent citizens of America has been fqrwarde,d to Great Britain, expressing ardent sympathy with the Allies and detestation of Teuton methods. German infringement of Spain's neutrality has roused that nation, the predominant feeling being- that the Government should vindicate the honour and rights of the nation. Greece, apparently, was caught between two fires over the question of the transport of Servian troops. It is now announced that she will not oppose the transportation, but has entered a formal protest. Colonel Eepington sxipplies an important report on the German strength on the Western front. German papers are hinting at a cessation of the offensive at Verdun, which, they state, was only undertaken to frustrate a French attack on Metz. . Artillery activity over the whole Verdun sector is reported. The Russians continue to advance on Trebizond. It is reported from Petrog-rad that the Turks' regular army in Asia Minor practically ceases to exist. The colonial forces, and the British and Indian troops, are said to have done excellent .work in completing the defences of Suez Canal, extending them well inland on the eastern side/ .■■■■;