Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-21

today that the Russians and Ru-
msnianS have rcpulsed the Ger
mans and RulGarians in all their
attacks, intiiCting severe losses on
them.
Sofia. Sept. 20 via London. Sept. 81.
1925 2 Stubborn resistance Is
being offered by the Rumanians and
Russians 80 the attacks of the leu
tonic allies in the great battle now in
progress in the Rumanian province
Of Dohrudja. The war Office annOunC-
cd today that so far the defense had
maintained itself in its strongly for
tilted position. The statement says:
"Rumanian front: on the Danube
our artillery successfully bombarded
the Turnseverin station
The battle on the line of Naralui,
Nemik. Arabadaji. Kokardja. Cobadin
and Tuzla continued yesterday with
the greatest stubbOrnness on both
sides. The enemy maintained himself
in his strongly fortified position.
"On the Black sea coast there was
calm"
Germans Counter on British.
London. Sept. 81 C3:10 p. m.)-The
Germans launched heavy counter at
lacks last night on British positions
front, the war Office announced this
afternoon. New Zealand troops de-
Tending the attacked position beat off
the Germans with severe losses to
them.
Despite the German assaults, which
were continued throughout the night,
the British front in this sector was ad-
vanced. Prisoners we're left in the
hands Of the New Zealanders. as well
as a large number of dead in front of
their line.
The heavy rainfall continued last
night
Numerous raids on German trench
es made on other parts Of the front
during the night were successful.
French Gain at Verdun.
Paris. Sept. 81 moon 1.-The French
have made another gain in the Verdun
sector, where they captured two
trenches and 100 prisoners south of
the Thiaumont works, according to an
official statement issued by the war
Office They also gained 100 yards
east Of Fort Vaux and in the Chap
tire wood Bad weather still halts
the operations on the SOmme and the
German attacks have not been re
newed.
The communication says:
Bad weather has interfered ma
terially with operations on either bank
Of the river Somme.
In the Argonne an attack delivered |
upon our positions at Four De Paris /
failed. This attack was preceded by /
the explosion Of a mine.
"Ou the right bank of the river /
Meuse our troops yesterday evening I
executed two operations. each bril- /
liantly successful. Southeast Of Thia- /
umont work we occupied several sec
tons Of enemy trenches and captured /
over 100 prisoners, including two Off !
GERS. In the eastern part Of VauX- /
Chapitre wood we have advanced our /
line by about 100 yards, while in the /
forest of Apremont one of our advanc-
ed posts repuised an attack in which /
hand gTenades were used.
"A French air pilot yesterday {
brought down a German aeroplane /
which fell near Moislains, 10 the north +
Of Peronne"
On Macedonian Front
Sofia. Sept. 20. (via London. Sept q. /
1925 p. m)-Bulgarian successes in /
the Florina district on the Macedonian /.
front are announced by the war Office /
in today's official statement The /
statement reads.
Macedonian front: The battles /
around FlOrina are developing favor /
ably for u.s. In strong counter attacks ,
In which our cavalry participated the /
enemy was repulsed with great losses. i
The plateau is covered with enemy /
dead We captured one officer and IL J
men Of a Russian brigade and 100 men /
Of the l75th French regiment, with two /
machine guns
a strong enemy attack against Kali /
mskcaIan failed with great losses.
In the Nogelneica valley there was /
artillery activity on both sides
Minor infantry engagements occur (
red east and west Of the Nardar, also /
artillery firing
On the Strums front there was /
feeble artillery activity"
London. Sept. 81 .G:26 p. MI x-
eept for the usual artillery activity /
there have been no developments on /
me Struma and Dorian fronts SAYS
doday's official announcement IN re
cara 10 the Macedonian campaign.