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Saturday 10th June
News from the Western Front : German artillery very active near Ypres.
News from the Eastern Front : Russians take Dubno (Volhynia); enemy retire from Strypa; heavy fighting on whole front; 3,500 prisoners reported.
The war nearby : Turks sink three British munition barges on Tigris. Garrison of Mecca surrenders to Sherif.
News from the Navy : British occupy Mkalamo, on Pangani River (German East Africa).
In the newspapers : Compulsory service bill passed in New Zealand. Italian ministry resigns.