, 1916-12-09

rear lines. Our batteries replied Effectively.
as the result Of small encounters between
patrols near CnstapnaviZZH we took sous
prisoners, including one officer. One OF our
air squalrons bombarded the railway stu
tions ut Dottoeliano and Scope (Skopo}'on
the Carso. Notwil hstunding adverse wea-
Their conditions aud he violence OF the enemy
artillery, our avlators descended low to drop
a ton and Il half of high explosives on tho
targets. Numerous mir fights took place.
One enemy machine was brought down. One
of ours is still missing. Hostile seaplanes
dropped bombs at several points on the
Cars No casualties or damage resulted.
In reprisal, an aeroplaue dropped 5 large
bombs on floating hangers ut Iiiest with
excellent results"
Berlin, Dec. 4:h, Cby wireless to Sayvi'le)-
"Ihere were artillery duels on the southern
wing of the co"stlnud front, says the official
Austrian report of Sunday on the 1iallnn
front. This fighting continued in the night"
Petrograd. Dec. 4th.-The timely arrival
Of Russian troops before Bucharest at The
critical mon ems when the loss of the capital
seemed almost certain has somewhat chang
ed the Roumanian situation. According to
military opinion here tue Rumaniune have
at least q lighting chance TO retain their
capital and with She aid of the Russians who
rendered thcir first valuable assistance to the
Rumaniau defence ny an offensive in the
Cul phthiaus began five days ago will now
attempt 10 include Bucharest in The zone
Which they are able to defend establishing IL
permanent line north and west of the capital.
A hanking movement was particularly sue
cessful WREN the Jeutonic forces advancing
from Lake Gteca encountered a sudden
StiffAulnO in tho raSlEI0It Of tbn R1nonin,o
due to the arrival of Russian troops and
were compelled to reti,e III disorder Emplace-
ments had already been completed for the
big guns which were 10 bombavd the Buch-
Arrest Notifications. Executing Il hasty re-
trent the Germans and Bulgariaus had to
abandon guns OF all caIibre and u large
quantity of war material. The North
ern Teutonic allied group which is
attempting to fink Bucharest from
The side Of Pltesn'i has proceeded
with greater success but the Rumantams
have managed to retreat without losing
connection with the force defending The
western foI publications. Of the capital.
New York. December 4fh.-rhe steam
ships blown up III the Russian barbour of
Alcbnngel several weeks ago with the loss
of millions OF dollars III munitions md other
war supplies were destroyed by bombs plno-
ed III the cNrgoeS of the slip. ut tn Bush
terminal Co. in, his city it was churged
today, Mt police headquarters by the CONNER
ciai agen! here of the Imperial Russia EN-
bussy. According TO the Russian Embassy.
Accor ding TO he Russian repr sentative Nj.
&. |, Medziklovsky The bombs were planted
to hide evidence of extensive hefts in thls
country from the cal goes. According 10 The
official report of the explosion from Petro-
glud 341 persons were killed and 667 were
injured, according TO the German oversea,
u+ws agency seven steamers we've blown mp
and 81 stores We're ruzed by force OF The
explosion
London, December 4th-The Government
has prohibited the sailing Of Greek steamers
flom British to Greek ports.
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