The sun., 1916-08-25

at Thiepval and Guillemont, a
and advanced their lines. The
yagement with four Farman b'pianes.
rhot down two machines. one fell into
the SCI near Skumbiouth. The second
fell Into the sea and was recovered by
an enemy destroyer.
Get goo Prisoners.
The Austrian statement on the Car
pathlan front follows:
West Of Morlaka German troops
stormed another Russian infantry posi-
ton n captured 200 men and Two ma
chine guns. Near liable Russian At
lacks were rcpulscd.
Further TO the north there were only
minor activities. which left the situa-
ton entirely unchanged.
German Attacks ~Fruitless.
~PErroohAp. via London. Aug. "a
The Russian day statement says:
Yesterday the enemy opened 4
fercc artillery and machine
hre on u positions near Tobol, on
the western bank OF the S,okhod,
Vi8ut T1liSS UOTklSaSt OI hONel
In tbs afternoon enemy columns
driven back BY u rife and machine
gun hrc.
The presence OF Turkish troops on
the Z!ota L..pa (Galioia) 10 disclosed
BY prisoners taken.
The Russian night statement says:
Caucasus frcn'--our troops. press
Ing the enemy IN the reyi'n to tho
west Of Lake Van. entered Mush,
where they took some prisoners.
Supplementary Information re-
ceivcd from army headquarters says
that in the battle fought IN the region
Of Rachta, where We surrounded por-
tions o. the Fourth Turkish Division.
We took prisoner OF the whole o. the
Eleventh Turkish Regiment. consist
ing OF It's commander, hsty-six officers
and 1900 Of the rank and n,e. as
well as nearly all Of tho remnants Of
Ing OF two stan officers. several other
officers and $50 Askar!s, We also
captured in this battle three cannon
and three machine runs.
our offensive west Of Lake Van
is developing. Northeast of the town
Of Mush We occupied the region OF
the village Of A~rindovark. In the
direction Of Moau. our gallant troops
defeated four Turkish divisions in the
reg % the village OF Rachta. Two
regiments were surrounded and taken
prisoners. one II these regiments
surrendered IN a body. with lis COM
mander md stan. Cannon and ma
chine guns were captured. The
counting o. the booty and the prison
ers taken IL proceeding.
forks Claim Russian Losses.
CoNsrANrlNoPLE. Via London, Aug, "a
The Turkish official announcement
follows:
Caucasus front: On our right wing
separate attacks. n the Turkish ad-
va:ced positions were repulsed by
counter attacks with considerable
enemy losses. In the ognot sector
alone the Russians lost 5000 men and
in front Of the Turkish position at
Might We counted 400 killed.
Italians win IN Alps.
ROME. via London. Aug. 2t-The Itsl
ian statement to-day follows:
Small offensive operations by u
troops gave US possession Of some new
POSITIONS III tne TouBHs IiouIltulIlou S
area Of the Fassa Alps.
At the head OF the F~ossern.ca Val
ley We occupied Height 1854, south Of
Gina di Cece.
Ry a violent counter attack the
enemy succeeded In retaking this posi-
ton, but was at last driven Oft by
our troops.
At the head o. the Ga Valley de-
tachments OF our mountain troops
carried enemy trenches along the
slopes OF Monte Caurlol and Gina d!
Cupola.
ON the remainder OF the front there
was intermittent artillery lighting.
Activity IL reported on the part
OF aircraft and recommending detach-
ments. During "A flight above Gorilla
one Of our Newport machines brought
down an enemy aeroplane. which fell
In flames near Ranziano.
Buisars Claim Serb Defeats.
SOFIA. Aug. ?4,--The Bulgarian OF
hcial afternoon statement says:
Bulgarian troops, advancing south
of Flor,na, occupied on August 20
Kostour and Kastoris. The defeated
SerbianS are retreating southwark.
The Bulgar1ans operating in tho direc-
tlOn VI L<eTlna, 6hIiica anu IoIntcnerO
captured IN August 81 a strongly for
t!fed position on the crest OF Mount
Malka Nieze.
On the following day they attacked
the Serbians on the Vardar In their
new positions at st. %Sp!ddon, Hin 2O7
and T~cheganski Plan!na. The tight
ing continues.
We definitely consolidated our posi-
tions on the Djermattser! height. north
OF Lake OstrovO. In the Moglenlca
Valley important forces attacked the
Dukorua and Kourl sector. All attacks
were repulsed with heavy Serbian
losses.
Additional Information shows that
the Hundred and Seventy sixth French
Regiment, which participated In the
fighting on the 2lst. lost 30 per cent.
Of It's efrect!ves. We found on the
field ESQ bodies.
On u left wing. In the struma
Valley. we cleared the left bank OF the
river Of the enemy. We buried 500 OF
the enemy yesterday.
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