, 1916-08-12

MOuIdlcOne ~ lec6lNeu ever WD6f6 IN LAZY
with rejoicing, although The war is being
directed with such secrt cy that the public
at large knows little about it. In view of
the difficult nature of the ground and the
exceptionally favourable positions held by
the Austrians, the taking of $500 prisoners
is regarded as n long step in advance. The
conviction is general il Rome that the TIA
lians are at the beginning of a vast offensive,
the results of which are certain although
they may be slow.
Petrograd, Aug. 7th.-Great Britain and
Russia, have just concluded an understand
ing with Persia, strengthening the friendly
relations between the three countries, accord
ing to a despatch to the semi-oficial Russian
News Agency from Teherun. The Minis
ters of Russia, Great Britain and Persia,
says the correspondent, yesterday exchanged
notes bringing to q conclusion negotia-
tons W lich had been in progress between
the three countries creating an entente which
definitely strengthens the friendly relations
between England, Russia and Persia. A re-
solution mutually favourable to all plfties
has been found for questions relating TO the
financial and military organization of Persia.
AS regards the military organization it would
be effected i'll north Persia by the
development of The Persian brigade in South
Persia by the formation Of sufficiently
strong contingeDts.
Petrograd, Aug. 9Th. South of the Dnies-
ter river in the direction of Tyszienca the
Russians have driven the Aust! o-Gelmnn
forces back along the whole liue fer a breadlh
OF fifteen miles, it was officially announced
by the Russian War Department to-day.
Paris, Aug 8th.-The official statement
issued by the Wan Office tonight says.
North of the Somme we increased our gains
of yesterday, capturing a small wood and q
trench strongly organized by the enemy
north of Hem Wood which we hold in it's
entirety. In these two days we have cap
tured north of the Somme the whole of q
line of German trenches on a front of six
kilometres (3.75 miles) to II deptht of from
300, 500 metres. In Champagne yesterday
after q spirited bombardment, stropg enemy
detacfments attacked with the grenade
our positions northwest of Tahure ard
small posts ON Hill were taken under
our drc. On the right bank of the
Meuse the battle continued violently
on the entire Thiaumont Fleury front.
With remarkable tenacily our troops have
held back and repulsed the adversary, who
sought by counter-Nttacks to drive us from
ground COD quered by us these last days
northwest and south of the Yhiuumout work.
On the Vnux, Chapitre- Chenois front we
captured q line of trenches and at q certain
point two lines of enemy trenches One of
these contained about a hundred Germans
dead or wounded. Tn these different actions
we took prisoa ers about 200 unwounded men,
of whom six were officers, and captured six
machlne-guns. One of our pilots brought
down q German machine which fell IN flames
behind the enemy lines north of Auberive.
Yesterday a German aeroplaue dropped
four bombs on Nancy. Five Of the civilian
population were wounded, three of them
grievously. The Belgian communication
In the region of Dixmude the artillery duel
lost its intensity. At Boesinghe aud Hetsas
fighting was spirited.
London, Aug. 10th.-The recommends
tons of the British Empire producers organ
i~zations are to be placed before Lord Bal.
four of Burleighs Committee. A section
has been formed composed of manufac-
turers of sugar machinery. At a meeting
of the British Empire producers organ
ization held in Glasgow on the fifth
Messrs. Sanbach Parker and Crum
Ewing were present and represented the
West Indies, A local committee was
formed to further the interests of the
organization and a resolution was adopted
urging the Government to take steps imme-
diately to render British industries ice from