Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
Long Expected General Of- fensive on Saloniki Front
 Has Opened.
RUSSIAN DRIVE
 ISN'T HEATING
CZar's Troops Force Their Way to Heart of Mountain Barrier Between Galicia and Hungary-Airmep of
 All Belligerents Active.
Associated Press Summary :,

Associated Press Summary
 The long-expected general offensive of the allies on the Saloniki front has opened, and the grand assault aeainst the forces of the central powers is every theatre of the world war.
 General Sarrail is attacking the Bulgar-German forces along the en. tire Greek-Serbian frontier, distance of more than 150 miles. Reports from both Berlin and Paris indicate that the entente allies are following the same tactics in the Balkans that sig nalized the opening Of the great of- fensive on the Somme front. Small bodies of troops are attacking at numerous points, apparently only with he intention of feeling out their opponents positions before thA real battle opens. The French claim the capture of numerous villages in the initial phases of the offensive, while Berlin reports the capture of Florina a Greek town 15 miles southeast of Monastir, from the Serbians Serbian headquarters admit this repulse
 Russians in Mountains.
 On the eastern front the Russians have forced their way to the heart of the great mountain barrier between Galicia and the Hungarian plains. The Austrians admit retirement west of Jablonitza, the gateway to one of the most important passes through the mountains which was seized by the Russians last week. Tn this dis district, the Austrians are retreating to the Chornahora ridge, the highest mountain point in the Carpathians in that region. From this ridge the ground falls rapidly to the plains of Hungary.
 Further to the south, on the Blu koWna end of the line, the Russians have been forced back to Kiribaba, the next pass south of Jablontz, and about 50 miles from that point.
 Daily attacks by the British against the German line north of the Somme in France, are having their reward. In the region of Guillemont after with standing repeated attacks the troops Of General Haig again assaulted the opposing trenches and gained from 200 to 600 yards along a front of two miles. The pressure of the Anglo French force has been exerted strongly recently at the junction os the armies between Guillemont and Maurepas, and the latest attack was from Foureaux on High wood to the junction point. In addition, the Brit ish reported that they have gained a footing in Guillemolt. Berlin says the Anglo-Fre nch attacks north of the Somme were repulsed, except that around Guillemont, where the German line was shortened.
 French Gain at Verdun.
 While not as active as the British, the French have made more gains in the Verdun region. Fighting to7k place on both banks of the Mouse, the Germans attacking on the left bank and French on right. The German at- tack was frustrated, according to Paris. and the French succeeded in | {. sining entire possession of Fleury. | Counter attacks by the Germans fail d to dlslodge the French, Paris asserts. | Fighting reported in Macedonia, Mesopotamia and Turkish Armenia, but nothing noteworthy has been ac- complished by any of the contending forces.
 Austrian aeroplanes have again raided Venice in retaliation of the | raid on Trieste. The Germans have made another air raid against Rus sion military establishments on Kosel Island, off the gulf of Riga. Austrian alrmen have bombarded Avlona, and British squadron has raided German ammunition plants in Belgium.
 TeutOn Line Broken.
 Petrograd, Aug. 19, via London Russians have broken through the Austro-German lines on the Stokhod river in Volhynia and have made a advance, it was announc- ed today.
 The break in the Austro- German front was made in the region of the Village of Czerwiszcze, 40 miles northeast of Kovel.
 Bulgars are Beaten.
 Saloniki, Aug. 19, via Loadon-Bul- garlan troops who attacked the posi- tlons of the entente allies along the Serbian frontier on August 17 were
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