The statement follows:
"On the left bank of the River Meuse, the bombardment continued with great violence last night in all the territory around Dead Man's Hill. A determined German attack delivered yesterday evening at 8 o'clock against our positions upon the eastern slopes of the hill was completely repulsed by our fire.
"On the right bank of the river, the artillery fighting has become excessively intense to the west and also our automobile to bring you, without obligation.
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"The night passed in relative quiet along the remainder of the front.
"During the night of May 31-June 1, a French air squadron threw down twenty shells on the railroad stations at Thalenville. André and Lo Roman, and the other shells upon the commissary headquarters of the enemy at Azanese."
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING AMONG
PARIS, June 1.?Several thousand Austrian troops have been observed among recent reinforcements brought to the vicinity of Douaumont.
Among military observers here, this is believed to indicate that Germany has insisted that Austria divide her effectively in aid of the Germans, in spite of the fact that an Austrian offensive is being pressed against Italy. 