The Washington herald., 1915-08-30
Official War Statements.

Paris. Aug. 29.-Today's afternoon Of
fetal report:
Our artillery during the night continued
its activity against the positions of the
Germans. The cannonading was especial
ly heavy in the sector of Ablain, in
the region of Roye. to the north of the
Aisne. in the vicinity of Craonne and
Ferry au Bac and between the Aisne
and the Argonne.
There was violent hand-to-hand fight
ing at Marie-Theresse and to the west
session of craters made by mine explo-
sions We remained in possession Of these
positions.
We bombarded heavily the trenches
and groups Of German pioneers over the
whole line along the Lorraine frontier
at GrcmeCey. BoZange, Gondrexon and
EmbermeniL There was heavy fighting
with bombs and hand grenades in the
region of Metzeral
Our aeroplanes last night bombarded
the railway station and barracks II
the enemy at Grandpre. in the Ardenncs.
as well as the barracks at Manchemi.
and Lancon. in the Argonnes.
Midnight communique:
Activity of our artillery continues along
the greater part of the front. Particu-
larly effective bombardment of the Gei-
man lines has been carried out in the
north on the sector of Hetsasa and
Steenstat in the region of Chat to
the north OF the Aisne, in the enviro1s
of ALLIES at Couracain in Champagne,
as well as between the Meuse and the
Moselle. in the neighborhood Of Pam IS,
Euvczin and the Mortmare wood.
Rome Aug. 29.-Today's official report:
In Val Sugana the Austrians have de-
stroyed some bridges on the highway
and railroad.
In Fondo Valley. between Roncegono
and Novaledo Austrian attacks on the
18th against Monte Armentera were re-
pulsed.
On the upper Isonzo our mountain di-
vision on the 27th, west of Monte Rom
bon, attempted an arduous attack on the
trenches at the summit of Rombon.
After stubborn resistance we succeeded
by artillery fire in dislodging the Aus
trians from some of the trenches.
An aerial reconnaissance over the Dis
oviZZa aviation field showed that the
enemy was actively engaged in repairing
the damage inflicted during our recent
bomba rdment, and we again bombarded
it yesterday morning, dropping l20 bombs.
destroying two hangers and wrecking
the entire camp. Our aeroplanes return
ed safely.
Vienna, Aug. Zs-loOdy oliIcldi re-
port:
1t is officially reported that our
successes east of Vladimir-Volinsky and
also on the Zlota Lipa broke down the
enemy's resistance over a front of 80
milometers (about $50 miles) The num-
ber Of prisoners taken has increased to
10000.
The army Of Gen. Count Bothma is
advancing by way of Podhajce toward
Zboro. Gen. Puhallo's corps are follow
ing on the heels Of the Russians who
are retreating towards Loutsm.
On the Italian front: italian attacks
on the Isonzo front increased in ferocity
yesterday, but they failed to gain a sue
cess anywhere. Attacks on the Doberdo
section at Monte Sci Busie and Monte
San Michele were repulsed. Sapping at
tacks against the Gorizio bridgehead were
frustrated. Advances against the bridge
west of Tolmino and also on the plane
north of this crossing failed. Four at
tacks on the front OF Mrzlevrohz-
Olejemme were frustrated. Strong at
tacks against the plane Of Elitsch came
to a standstill.
One the Carso front there was COM
parative quiet.
In the Tyrolean frontier district there
were artillery duels Of varying intensity.