, 1916-08-16

latest Russian victories as follows: tBrusi-
lofts attack in the region of the Dniester is
OF strategic significance. His idea seems
to be that as lie cannot push directly through
the armies in front of Lemberg, he can
force them into retreat by pushing back
the neighbouring armies. North of Lem
berg his plan so fur has not been success
full, while to the south of the Dnies.
ter, we are told, that the regrouping
of the armies had not been completed when
the Russians obtained their successes. It is
quite wrong to ignore the Russian attacks,
and say as to every new event in a tone of
superiority that this attack will of course be
beaten off also. 1t has an injurious effect on
our prospects when people assume they can
perceive the plans OF the most silent of all
army leaders, and assure each other that
these obstinate Russian attacks will not have
The slightest influence on Hindenburg's oper-
atoms. That we shall be able finally to
bring this Russian offensive to a standstill,
and perhaps even throw it back, we all hope,
but we have a very difficult task in meeting
the clever leadership of BrusiIof with the
%stupendous material in men and the help of
artillery from japan and America.
The Hague, Aug. 14th-The "Frankfur-
ter Zeitung" learns from Vienna that the
Arthnr Krupp Metal Coy. has acquired the
Mitterberger Copper Mine Company, BY
this acquisition the Krupps of Essen become
Independent of the copper market.
The Hague, Aug. 14th.-A new steam
ship line will shortly be put in service from
Rotterdam to America, according to al Ans
terdam newspaper. A Rotterdam company
is negotiating for the purchase of the former
Greek steamer Macedonia, which can accom-
modate 1000 passengers, and has a freight
capacity of 5000 tons. 1t is proposed to open
the new service with this ship.
Rome, Aug 14th.-If a proposition made
to the Ministers of War and Marine
by Deputy Calajanni is adopted, all off
GERS with Austro-Germa wives will
be deprived of responsible commands.
Rome, August 14th.-The Premier Signor
Boselii aud Mr.. Walter Runciman will confer
at Turin on Tuesday, great Importance is
attached to the meeting. The Anglo-Italian
agreement is expected to be ratified and
signed.
Petrograd, Aug. 14th.-The official state
ment issued this evening says: In the regi-
on of the river Sereth we are advancing
successfully. One of our valiant regiments
after fording the River Tunha, tributary of
the Sereth in water up to their chests, drove
out the enemy from a series of trenches. At
seven o'clock this morning one Of our
aviators having sighted an enemy aero
plane, ascended with an officer obser-
yer in an %aeroplane mounted with a
machine gun. The enemy aeroplane was
damaged and forced to descend and with
its pilot and observer, fell into our
hands. On the Glotalipa front, after hav-
ing repealed the enemy, we reached the
lett bank of the River Deniuvan, ~af1uent
of the Zlota Lipa and the Zlota Lipa it.
self, where we crossed the western bank
at some points. Our offensive to the
northwest of the Dniester continues. AS
q result of a stubborn fight, We captured
here the village OF Tustobaby which
was protected by dense lines of well-pre-
pared communication trenches in which
the enemy met our troops with q terrific
machinegun fire. On Sunday when we cap
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