Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
GERMAN OFFICIAL
ABLEGRAMS

GERMAN HEADQUARTERS, Aug.
21.-North of Somme in several sepa-
ate but strong enemy's attacks oc-
.urred from Orvillers, Pozieres and
west Of Foureaux wood, and on the
roads of Clery and Maricourt. Hand
grenade attacks near Murepas were
'epulsed. Before the attack prepar-
I'd enemy troops northwest Of Thiau-
mont were held back in trenches by
effect of our artillery fire.
Near Thiaumont and Ouvage and in
the vicinity of Fleury, strong hand
grenade detachments were annihilat-
I'd by our Infantry and machine gun
fire. Numerous enemy's reconnoit-
sring detachments were unsuccessful.
German patrols were successful north
east of Vermelles, near Festubert and
in Embermiles.
/, In Argonnes lively mine duels are
going on. On Combres heights our
blasting destroyed enemy's positions
to a considerable extent.
Off ostende a British hydroplane
was destroyed by fire and French
aeroboat shot down. In an air COM
bat southeast of Arras British bi.
plane was thrown down.
Hindenburg's army: On Stochod
front Russian attacks failed south
east of Lubieszov. Repeated and con,
siderable forces attempted to extend
positions near Rudka and Czerwiszcze
but failed with heavy losses. Sue.
cessful advances between Zarecze and
south and southeast of Florina
brought in two officers and 107 men.
Archduke Carts front: In the Car.
pathians, Stephpskie heights and po-
sitions west of Czarny and Czeremoss
valleys were conquered by US. In
Greta heights, Russian attacks re.
pulsed.
When storming Kreta heights on
August 10 two officers, 188 men and
five machine guns we're captured.
Balkans: We occupied Vicmoun-
tain and Malarekaringe southeast of
Florina. We stormed Serbian posi-.
tions in Malka and Nidzeplanina in
east Banica. All enemy's efforts to
reconquer Lezeltjore failed near Eju-
mnica. FeebIer enemy's attacks were
repulsed Lively artillery combats
are going on southeast of Doiran
Lake. ..- T.. 49, -. .~.- p. !:
Yesterdays Report.
GERMAN HEADQUARTERS, Aug.
of Somme combats again
are in larger dimensions. Repeated
British attacks aginst our salient
front between Thiepval and Pozieres
were repulsed, and one advanced cor
- eka
northeast of Pozieres, near Foureaux
wood broke down In our fire. Fena.
cious fighting about Guillemonth,
where the enemy temporarily pene-
trated In Wurtemburg infantry regi-
ment of Kaiser Wilhelm VIGOROUSLY
repulsed all attacks and the village is
firmly in our hands. Several sepa.
rate French attacks between Maure.
pas were cearly successless.
Freshly engaged French forces at,
tackled the sector of Estrees and Soy
ecourt. Lost trenches were recon.
1uered by our counter attacks. One
officer and so men are in our hands,
Hindenburg's front Tenacious Rus
sian attack continued In the vicinity
of Rudka Czerviszcze. Bavarian cav
airy and Austro-H Hungarian dragons
-epulsed the enemy with heavy loss
es. Two officers, 270 men and four |
guns were, taken. Success
'ul enterprises against the enemy |
,ield guards near Smolary brought in !
80 prisoners and two machine guns |
IN Luh and Graberks sectors and fur.
her southwark, Russian attacks |
broke down generally in our curtain |
ire. Near Pieniaki and Zvyzyn, the |
snemy penetrated small trenches
which were still occupied near Ivy.
.yn. Archduke Carts front: Repuls. |
I'd enemy counter attacks on both !
'ides of CZarny and Czeremosz
against our new positions in Stepan.
ky. =.
Balkans: All Serbian positions in
dalkanidz and Planina were conquer